What is a Gesneriad?

(pronounced either “guess-NARE-ee-ad” or “jez-NARE-ee-ad”) Most gesneriads are from tropical and subtropical regions and are often found growing in humus-filled depressions or rock crevices, on humus-covered forest floors or epiphytically on tree branches. There is a wide variety of plant sizes, shapes, flowers and colors. This is a plant family of great diversity, and many … Continue reading What is a Gesneriad?