U.S. patent number PP32,555 [Application Number 16/602,996] was granted by the patent office on 2020-12-01 for kalanchoe plant named `dokalgloss`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Dummen Group B.V.. The grantee listed for this patent is DUMMEN GROUP B.V.. Invention is credited to Ike Vlielander.
United States Patent |
PP32,555 |
Vlielander |
December 1, 2020 |
Kalanchoe plant named `Dokalgloss`
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named
`Dokalgloss`, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and
uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit;
freely branching plant habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves;
uniform, early and freely flowering habit; large red purple and
light red purple bi-colored flowers; and excellent postproduction
longevity.
Inventors: |
Vlielander; Ike (De Lier,
NL) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
DUMMEN GROUP B.V. |
De Lier |
N/A |
NL |
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Assignee: |
Dummen Group B.V. (DeLier,
NL)
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Family
ID: |
73528408 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/602,996 |
Filed: |
January 13, 2020 |
Foreign Application Priority Data
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Nov 14, 2019 [QZ] |
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PBR 2019/2994 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/335 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/324 (20180501); A01H 5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20180101); A01H 6/32 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/335 |
Primary Examiner: Hwu; June
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Whealy; C. A.
Claims
It is claimed:
1. A new and distinct Kalanchoe plant named `Dokalgloss` as
illustrated and described.
Description
Botanical designation: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana.
Cultivar denomination: `DOKALGLOSS`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct Kalanchoe
plant, botanically known as Kalanchoe blossfeldiana and hereinafter
referred to by the name `Dokalgloss`.
The new Kalanchoe is a product of a planned breeding program
conducted by the Inventor in De Lier, The Netherlands. The
objective of the breeding program is to create new freely-branching
and freely-flowering Kalanchoe plants with attractive leaf and
flower coloration.
The new Kalanchoe plant originated from a cross-pollination made by
the Inventor in De Lier, The Netherlands in April, 2014 of a
proprietary selection of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana identified as code
number 082242-02, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with
a proprietary selection of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana identified as
code number 5353-01, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent.
The new Kalanchoe plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor
as a single flowering plant from within the progeny of the stated
cross-pollination in a controlled environment in De Lier, The
Netherlands in March, 2015.
Asexual reproduction of the new Kalanchoe plant by vegetative
terminal cuttings in a controlled environment in De Lier, The
Netherlands since 2015 has shown that the unique features of this
new Kalanchoe plant are stable and reproduced true to type in
successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Plants of the new Kalanchoe have not been observed under all
possible combinations of environmental conditions and cultural
practices. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in
environmental conditions such as temperature, daylength and light
intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are
determined to be the unique characteristics of `Dokalgloss`. These
characteristics in combination distinguish `Dokalgloss` as a new
and distinct Kalanchoe plant: 1. Relatively compact, upright and
uniformly mounded plant habit. 2. Moderately vigorous growth habit.
3. Freely branching plant habit. 4. Glossy dark green-colored
leaves. 5. Uniform, early and freely flowering habit. 6. Large red
purple and light red purple bi-colored flowers. 7. Excellent
postproduction longevity.
Plants of the new Kalanchoe can be compared to plants of the female
parent selection. Plants of the new Kalanchoe differ from plants of
the female parent selection in the following characteristics: 1.
Plants of the new Kalanchoe are larger and more vigorous than
plants of the female parent selection. 2. Plants of the new
Kalanchoe are more freely branching than plants of the female
parent selection. 3. Flowers of plants of the new Kalanchoe are
slightly smaller than flowers of plants of the female parent
selection.
Plants of the new Kalanchoe can be compared to plants of the male
parent selection. Plants of the new Kalanchoe differ from plants of
the male parent selection in the following characteristics: 1.
Plants of the new Kalanchoe are larger than plants of the male
parent selection. 2. Flowers of plants of the new Kalanchoe are
larger than flowers of plants of the male parent selection. 3.
Plants of the new Kalanchoe and the male parent selection differ in
flower color as plants of the new Kalanchoe have red purple and
light red purple bi-colored flowers whereas plants of the male
parent selection have red-colored flowers.
Plants of the new Kalanchoe can be compared to plants of the
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana `Fikalpitonpi`, disclosed in U.S. Plant
Pat. No. 27,911. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new
Kalanchoe differ primarily from plants of `Fikalpitonpi` in the
following characteristics: 1. Plants of the new Kalanchoe are more
freely branching than plants of `Fikalpitonpi`. 2. Plants of the
new Kalanchoe flower earlier than plants of `Fikalpitonpi`. 3.
Plants of the new Kalanchoe have slightly larger flowers than
plants of `Fikalpitonpi`. 4. Plants of the new Kalanchoe and
`Fikalpitonpi` differ in flower color as flowers of plants of
`Fikalpitonpi` are lighter in color than flowers of the new
Kalanchoe.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall
appearance of the new Kalanchoe plant showing the colors as true as
it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of
this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the
color values cited in the detailed botanical description which
accurately describe the colors of the new Kalanchoe plant.
The photograph on the first sheet (FIG. 1 of 2) is a side
perspective view of a typical flowering plant of `Dokalgloss` grown
in a container.
The photograph on the second sheet (FIG. 2 of 2) is a close-up view
of a typical open flower and flower buds of `Dokalgloss`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The aforementioned photographs and following observations,
measurements and values describe plants grown during the autumn in
10-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in De Lier, The
Netherlands and under cultural practices typical of commercial
Kalanchoe production. During the production of the plants, day
temperatures ranged from 18.degree. C. to 20.degree. C., night
temperatures averaged 18.degree. C. and light levels ranged from
10,000 lux to 50,000 lux. Plants received long day/short night
conditions (more than 14 hours of light) for three weeks then
plants received photoinductive short day/long night conditions
(minimum 14 hours darkness) until flowering. Plants were eleven
weeks old when the photographs were taken and twelve weeks old when
the description was taken. In the detailed description, color
references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour
Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary
dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification:
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana `Dokalgloss`. Parentage: Female, or seed,
parent.--Proprietary selection of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
identified as code number 082242-02, not patented. Male or pollen
parent.--Proprietary selection of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
identified as code number 5353-01, not patented. Propagation:
Type.--By vegetative terminal cuttings. Time to initiate roots,
summer.--About twelve days at temperatures about 21.degree. C. Time
to initiate roots, winter.--About 15 days at temperatures about
21.degree. C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.--About
three weeks at temperatures about 21.degree. C. Time to produce a
rooted young plant, winter.--About four weeks at temperatures about
21.degree. C. Root description.--Fine, fibrous; typically greyish
white to reddish brown in color, actual color of the roots is
dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type
and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of
roots. Rooting habit.--Moderately freely branching; medium density
to sparse. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.--Relatively
compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely
flowering habit with numerous cymes positioned above the foliar
plane; triangular in shape with rounded crown; appropriate for 5 to
10-cm containers; moderately vigorous growth habit; moderate growth
rate. Plant height at flowering.--About 16 cm. Plant diameter at
flowering.--About 15 cm. Branching habit.--Freely branching habit
with about five to seven lateral branches developing per plant;
pinching (removal of the terminal apex) is not required but will
enhance lateral branch development. Lateral branch description:
Length.--About 9 cm to 14 cm. Diameter.--About 2 mm to 5 mm.
Internode length.--About 3 cm to 5 cm. Aspect.--Mostly upright.
Strength.--Moderately strong. Texture and luster.--Smooth,
glabrous; semi-glossy. Color, developing and developed.--Close to
147A. Leaf description: Arrangement.--Opposite, simple; generally
symmetrical. Length.--About 11 cm. Width.--About 6.5 cm.
Shape.--Ovate to elliptic. Apex.--Obtuse. Base.--Obtuse.
Margin.--Vaulted. Texture and luster, upper surface.--Smooth,
glabrous; coriaceous; succulent; glossy. Texture and luster, lower
surface.--Smooth, glabrous; coriaceous; succulent; matte. Venation
pattern.--Pinnate. Color.--Developing and fully developed leaves,
upper surface: Close to 147A; venation, close to 147A. Developing
and fully developed leaves, lower surface: Close to 147B; venation,
close to 147B. Petioles.--Length: About 1.2 cm. Diameter: About 4
mm to 7 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture and luster, upper
and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; coriaceous; succulent;
glossy. Color, upper surface: Close to 147A. Color, lower surface:
Close to 147B. Flower description: Flower arrangement and
habit.--Single-type flowers arranged in axillary cymes; uniform and
freely flowering habit with usually more than 20 open flowers and
more than 20 flower buds per lateral branch and more than 100 open
flowers and flower buds developing per plant; plants flower
continuously for at least seven weeks; flowers face mostly upright
to outwardly depending on the position in the inflorescence.
Fragrance.--None detected. Natural flowering season.--Plants of the
new Kalanchoe initiate and develop flowers under short day/long
night conditions or during November and December in the Northern
Hemisphere; flower initiation and development can also be induced
under artificial short day/long conditions (at least 14 hours of
darkness). Time to flower.--Early flowering habit, under short
day/long night photoinductive conditions, plants begin flowering
about nine to eleven weeks; actual time to flower is primarily
dependent upon temperature and light intensity. Post-production
longevity.--Excellent post-production longevity; plants maintain
good foliage and flower substance for about 58 days under interior
conditions; individual flowers last about 23 days on the plant;
flowers persistent. Flower diameter.--About 1.9 cm. Flower length
(height).--About 2.5 cm. Flower buds.--Length: About 9 mm.
Diameter: About 4 mm. Shape: Ovoid. Texture and luster: Smooth,
glabrous; glossy. Color: Close to 138B. Petals.--Arrangement: Four
in a single whorl. Length: About 1.1 cm. Width: About 1 cm. Aspect:
Somewhat upright. Shape: Ovate. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin:
Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth,
glabrous; slightly glossy. Color: When opening and fully opened,
upper surface: Proximally, close to N57A; towards the margins,
close to 68D; venation, similar to lamina colors; color does not
change with development. When opening and fully opened, lower
surface: Proximally, close to N57A; towards the margins, close to
63D; venation, similar to lamina colors; color does not change with
development. Sepals.--Appearance: Four in a single whorl. Length:
About 1.3 cm. Width: About 3.5 mm. Shape: Oblong, pointed. Apex:
Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Aspect: Upright, rigid.
Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth; glabrous;
slightly glossy. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 138B.
Peduncles.--Length: About 3 mm to 5 mm. Diameter: About 2 mm.
Aspect: Erect, rigid. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: Smooth,
glabrous. Color: Close to 138B. Reproductive organs.--Androecium:
Stamen number: If present, about eight per flower. Filament length:
About 3 mm. Filament color: Close to 155C. Anther size: About 0.1
mm by 0.3 mm. Anther shape: Elliptic, flat. Anther color: Close to
150D. Amount of pollen: Scarce. Pollen color: Close to 12A.
Gynoecium: Pistil number: About four. Pistil length: About 8 mm.
Style length: About 7 mm. Style color: Close to 138D. Stigma shape:
Flat. Stigma color: Close to 8D, crystalline. Ovary color: Close to
138D. Seeds.--Quantity per flower: If developed, up to 30 seeds per
flower. Length: About 0.1 mm. Diameter: About 0.05 mm. Texture:
Rough. Color: Close to 166C. Temperature tolerance: Plants of the
new Kalanchoe have been observed to tolerate temperatures from
about 16.degree. C. to about 35.degree. C. Pathogen & pest
resistance: To date, plants of the new Kalanchoe have not been
observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Kalanchoe
plants.
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