See indoor beauties in full flower

A stretocarpus, an African violet cousin. (Courtesy the Delta Gesneriad and African Violet Society)

Annual African violet show and sale offers hundreds of unusual houseplants

 There’s something almost magical about African violets. Who can resist a pretty plant that blooms on the kitchen counter?

This weekend, see rare and unusual African violets and their close cousin gesneriads at the annual Delta Gesneriad and African Violet Society show and sale at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento.

Show and sale hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. Admission and parking are free.

See the newest exotic cultivars as well as beloved favorites. Club members will exhibit their best plants as well as answer questions and give advice on violet care.

In addition, the club will offer hundreds of beautiful plants for sale.  Great for beginners as well as longtime indoor gardeners, these African violets and gesneriads are unusual varieties that can’t be found in local nurseries. 

Get growing supplies and special self-watering ceramic pots, too. Bring cash or check.

For more details: www.sgaac.org

- Debbie Arrington