Liberty Bell Gesneriad Society
Liberty Bell is the Philadelphia-area chapter of the Gesneriad Society and warmly welcomes anyone interested in this diverse group of plants. Members grow many types of gesneriads--a plant family that includes Aeschynanthus, Chirita, Episcia, Kohleria, Nematanthus, Saintpaulia, Sinningia, Streptocarpus and other genera.

Meetings are held on the third Tuesday, September through May, at 7:30 p.m. at
Cathedral Hall, Cathedral Village
600 E. Cathedral Rd.
Philadelphia, Penn.
For directions, click here

2008/2009 Programs

  • Dec. 9 - Holiday party and Thad Skagg's program on hybridizing, originally presented to the Gesneriad Hybridizer Association.
  • Jan. 20 - On the Prowl for Gesneriads in Their Native Habitat: Go Prepared, Charlene Marietti
  • Feb. 17 - Seed-Planting Workshop, Russ Strover. Ask us how you can share in this informative growing event.
  • March 17 - Talking About the PFS Show, Stephen Maciejewski
  • April 21 - Micro-Mini Sinningias in Natural Habitats, Betsy Gottshall
  • May 19 - Cuttings Workshop, Russ Strover


    • Meetings are free. Please join us!
  • Sept. 16 - How to Grow Award-Winning Gesneriads in Hanging Baskets, Troy Ray
  • Oct. 21 - 2nd Annual Auction: Plants, equipment--and lots of fun!
  • Nov. 18 - Epiphytes in the Concrete Jungle, Michael Riley
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    Sinningia araneosa (M.A.Marietti)
    Some Favorite Links:
       The Gesneriad Society
       The Smithsonian's World Checklist
       Gesneriad Reference Web
       Genera of Gesneriaceae
       British Streptocarpus Society
       Long Island Gesneriad Society
    For more information, including directions to meetings, click here to send us an email.
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