<i>Portulaca </i>plant named ‘DPOPAZNFUI’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named ‘DPOPAZNFUI’ is disclosed, characterized by large, bright fuchsia flowers, an early, long blooming period, and a semi-upright, mounded, compact habit. The new variety is a Portulaca, typically produced as an ornamental plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named ‘DPOPAZNFUI’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘DPOPAZNFUI’ at about 4 weeks of age, grown in a 12 cm pot.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of typical flowers of the new variety.

(3) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2005 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DPOPAZNFUI’ plants grown outdoors in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during summer. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 24° C. to 36° C. during the days, 12° C. to 26° C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Portulaca oleracea ‘DPOPAZNFUI’.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate rooting: 10 to 14 days at approximately 20° C. Age of plant described: 4 weeks from a rooted cutting. Root description: Fine, fibrous; close to RHS Yellow-White 158B in color, freely branching.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Mounded, compact, dense. Pot size of plant described: 12 cm. Height: About 18 cm. Plant spread: About 17 cm radius. Growth rate: Medium. Branching characteristics: Length of lateral branches: 19 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: 0.5 cm. Quantity of lateral branches: About 8 to 10 per main stem. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Diameter.—About 0.3 to 0.4 cm. Texture.—Smooth. Strength.—Moderately strong. Internode length: Close to the base: 1.5-2 cm; close to the tip: 0.7 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.—Opposite to alternate, simple. Quantity.—Approximately 15 per branch. Average length.—Young: 1.5 cm; mature: 4.2 cm. Average width.—Young: 1 cm; mature: 2 to 2.7 cm. Pubescence.—Glabrous, succulent. Shape.—Obovate, spatulate. Apex.—Blunt (truncate). Base.—Cuneate. Margin.—Entire. Texture.—Smooth. Aspect.—45-80°. Color.—Upper side: Near RHS Green 137B. Under side: Near RHS Green 138B. Venation.—Indistinguishable from leaf blade. Petiole: Length.—About 1.5 mm. Diameter.—About 1.8 mm. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Texture.—Smooth, glabrous.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Spring to autumn. Days to flowering from rooted cutting: About 4 weeks to the first flowers. Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Single flower, freely flowering. Rate of flower opening: About 3 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: About 1 to 2 days. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. Bud: Shape.—Ovoid. Length.—1 to 1.2 cm. Diameter.—0.6 cm. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Flower size: Diameter.—About 4.7 cm. Depth.—About 2.9 cm. Corolla/petals: Arrangement.—5 petals merged/fused at the base. Length.—2.3 cm. Width.—1.9 cm. Quantity.—5 petals. Texture.—Smooth, glabrous. Apex.—Emarginate, retuse. Shape.—Obovate with a cuneate base. Margin.—Entire. Aspect.—Mostly upright. Color.—When Opening, Upper Surface: RHS Purple-Red N67A. When Opening, Lower Surface: RHS Purple-Red N67B. Fully Opened, Upper Surface: RHS Purple-Red N66A Fully Opened, Lower Surface: RHS Purple-Red N66B. Calyx/sepals: Quantity per flower.—2 per flower. Shape.—Fused into a tubular calyx. Pointed apex. Length.—1 cm. Width.—0.7 cm. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Fused. Margin.—Entire. Texture.—Glabrous. Color.—Upper Surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Lower Surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Peduncles: None. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Androecium: Stamens: Number.—Many, about 55. Filament length.—Approximately 0.5 to 0.7 cm. Anthers: Shape.—Ovate. Length.—Less than 0.5 mm. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Orange 14A. Pollen.—Color: RHS Yellow-Orange 17A. Quantity: Abundant. Gynoecium: Pistil: Number.—1. Length.—1 cm. Style.—Length: 0.89 cm. Color: Near RHS Yellow 13A. Stigma.—Shape: Six branched stigma. Color: Near RHS Red-Purple 61B; Yellow 3B near base. Ovary Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: Seeds are dark grey with a circular shape. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility observed. Portulaca is not typically susceptible to many diseases and pests. The most common diseases being typical root rots from over watering, or black stem, Dichotomophthora portulaca. The most common pest of Portulaca is Aphid. Temperature tolerance: Will not tolerate temperatures below 7° C. High temperature tolerance near 40° C.