African Violet Growers Group

African Violet Growers Group African Violet Growers Group, based in South Australia, is the place to indulge your love of African Violets and other Gesneriads. www.avgg.org

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Have a look at the size of this African violet! 😲🌸One of our newest members, Julie, brought this absolute giant along to...
04/06/2026

Have a look at the size of this African violet! 😲🌸
One of our newest members, Julie, brought this absolute giant along to our 21 May meeting, where Bev demonstrated how to separate and repot it (pictured). Hidden beneath all that foliage were two enormous crowns, making it the perfect hands-on learning opportunity. It was an excellent demonstration and a great reminder that even the biggest, most impressive violets occasionally need a little attention to keep them growing and flowering at their best. Thanks to Julie for bringing it along and to Bev for sharing her expertise!

Our next Adelaide catch-up is this coming Thursday. If you’re free, come and watch us dissect a huge African violet, pot...
17/05/2026

Our next Adelaide catch-up is this coming Thursday. If you’re free, come and watch us dissect a huge African violet, pot up a few leaves and show off some new kit at our Grow & Show session. Visitors are always welcome, and there will be plants for sale!

Thursday 21 May
10.00am - Grow & Show
11.30am - AVGG Committee Meeting

Room 6, Mitcham Community Centre, Belair Rd, Mitcham

Image: Rozhdestvenskaya Zvezda (Christmas Star)

Our first online ‘Grow & Show’ event was a great success last night, and we were delighted to welcome a wonderful group ...
05/05/2026

Our first online ‘Grow & Show’ event was a great success last night, and we were delighted to welcome a wonderful group of avid AV aficionados (try saying that fast) from SA, NSW, VIC… and even Florida, where it was 5:30am. Now that’s dedication! We’d love to see more of you at our next online session, or in person at our Adelaide catch-up on 21 May, where we’ll be dissecting the biggest African violet you’ve ever seen. Pictured here… me (Michele) during last night’s online repotting demo.

You are invited to this fun and friendly event… no matter where you live! There will be a door prize too 🌸❤️🎁
27/04/2026

You are invited to this fun and friendly event… no matter where you live! There will be a door prize too 🌸❤️🎁

Proof that plants bring people together! 🌸 When Sydney-based grower Lenka Buryskova and I finally met in person yesterda...
09/04/2026

Proof that plants bring people together! 🌸 When Sydney-based grower Lenka Buryskova and I finally met in person yesterday here in Adelaide, we indulged in a lovely chatty brunch followed by a wander through my violet collection 🌸🌸🌸

We were delighted to welcome Anna from Mitcham Council to our meeting this morning. Anna is writing an article about AVG...
19/02/2026

We were delighted to welcome Anna from Mitcham Council to our meeting this morning. Anna is writing an article about AVGG for the next issue of Mitcham Matters magazine, and was amazed to discover just how fascinating African violets are — and how addictive! If you’ve ever been curious about African violets, new members are always warmly welcome.

A reminder that even indoor African violet collections need regular checking. This damage occurred in only 2 days, cause...
30/01/2026

A reminder that even indoor African violet collections need regular checking. This damage occurred in only 2 days, caused by a single caterpillar that found its way onto a shelf of trailers — despite the plants having no contact with the garden. Watch for early warning signs such as holes in leaves and caterpillar droppings.

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉Wishing everyone a 2026 filled with healthy plants, happy growing, and plenty of beautiful blooms. Th...
01/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉
Wishing everyone a 2026 filled with healthy plants, happy growing, and plenty of beautiful blooms. Thank you for being part of our wonderful violet-loving community! 🌸🌸🌸 And in case you’re wondering about this beauty, it’s Ol’enka, a Russian chimera, and one of my all-time favourites!

25/12/2025

Whether your benches are overflowing with blooms or you're quietly nurturing a few special plants, we hope this festive season brings you time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the company of those you love (and perhaps a play with your violets too!). Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year filled with beautiful foliage, plenty of flowers, and many shared growing successes.

A big thank you to Bunnings Woodville for hosting us today! Michele and Jinny gave a talk on our favourite plant… the Af...
05/12/2025

A big thank you to Bunnings Woodville for hosting us today! Michele and Jinny gave a talk on our favourite plant… the African Violet. 🌸 It was fantastic to meet so many people keen to learn about growing, caring for, and propagating these gorgeous little plants. We hope to see some of you join the AVGG community soon!
Bunnings Warehouse Australia

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Mitcham Community Centre
Adelaide, SA
5062

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