Welcome to the African Violet Society of Western Australia
There will be no meeting in April (due to Easter)
Next Meeting
Saturday, 17th May 2025
Most members arrive between 12.00 - 12.30pm,
The meeting officially begins at 1.00pm and goes to about 2.30pm - 3.00pm
If you are entering any plants onto the Competition Table at a General Meeting please have them on the table before 12:30pm (please refer to the Competition Rules)
General enquiries to: [email protected] Website comments to: [email protected]
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Garden Cuttings, a listing of garden events
Provided by the Western Australian Horticultural Council Watch this space for upcoming events. Come along and visit our stand where there will be African Violets for sale and on display.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For a list of other Western Australian garden events please refer to the Western Australian Horticultural Council website at https://horticulturalcouncil.com.au/events/
Alerts for gardeners
Polyphagous shot-hole borer Quarantine Area - (PSHB) Euwallacea fornicatus is a beetle native to Southeast Asia. The beetle attacks a wide range of plants by tunnelling into trunks, stems and branches. This may be a problem in most of the metro area Chilli thrips control - a burning issue for rose growers Queensland Fruit Fly in WA – 15km quarantine area from The Quarantine Area (QA) covers a 15kms radius from the Qfly detection points and includes Perth, Belmont, Gosnells, Kalamunda, Vincent, Joondalup, Swan, Wanneroo, Melville, Canning, Bayswater, South Perth, Subiaco, Stirling, Qfly is one of the most serious pests of fruit and vegetables in Australia, attacking over 300 species of fruit and vegetables and impacting a range of horticulture industries and access to valuable markets. It is your legal responsibility to be informed and to act on this very serious biosecurity situation. |
New items on the website:
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The Laidlaw Gesneriad Challenge
The Three Basic Plant Nutrients The Magnificent Ten The Violet Guru New African Violet Cultivars Sports: Blessing or Curse? Rejuvenating African Violets Growing Healthy African Violets The Root of the Issue African Violets - A Hobby for All Ages and Interests Diagnosing your sick African Violet by Sue Gardener Members only sections (you must login for these) Des' Essential Guide to managing diseases and pests (under Information Sheets) Gesneriad Seed Bank List - updated list A number of videos by Patrick Tang |
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Cini-ella hybrid Sinningia
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Streptocarpus MJs Lisa with 11 dark burgundy flowers
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