<i>Kalanchoe </i>plant named ‘Little Dragon’
PP034248 · 2022-05-17
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Abstract
A new and distinct variety of Kalanchoe hybrid plant named ‘Little Dragon’ is disclosed, with plants exhibiting a low growing and compact morphology. Foliage is comprised of apple green leaves with red margins. In bright light or during cooler climates, the leaves blush intensely, becoming largely red with green only near the center of the plant. The new cultivar ‘Little Dragon’ exhibits robust and rapid growth, enhancing finished pot production times in the commercial nursery. The new variety is a Kalanchoe, useful as container or landscape plants.
Claims
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘LITTLE DRAGON’ as herein illustrated and described.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
(1) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and equipment. While the colors in these photographs may display variances of color as compared to the living cultivar, due to LRV (light reflectance value), they are as accurate as possible using conventional photographic techniques. Colors in the photographs may appear to differ slightly from the color values cited in the botanical description, which accurately describe the colors of the new cultivar Kalanchoe ‘Little Dragon’.
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DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart, 2007 edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘Little Dragon’ plants grown in a commercial nursery in Vista, Calif. Temperatures ranged from about 2° C. to 39° C. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Natural light conditions were approximately 2500 to 3000 fc of light. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Kalanchoe hybrid ‘LITTLE DRAGON’.
PROPAGATION
(5) Type of propagation typically used: Terminal vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate roots: About 10 days at approximately 24° C. Root description: Fibrous.
PLANT
(6) Age of plant described: Approximately 4 months from a cutting. Container size of the plant described: 5 inch. Growth habit: Compact upright succulent composed of very dense foliage. Height: Approximately 9 cm. Plant spread: Approximately 16 cm. Growth rate: Moderately fast. Branching characteristics: Basal offsets. Central stem: Length.—Main branches about 6 cm. Width.—9 to 12 mm. Color.—Near Green 139D. Texture.—Glabrous. Appearance.—Matte. Strength.—Strong. Internode.—About 1 mm.
FOLIAGE
(7) Leaf: Arrangement.—Opposite and decussate. Average length.—Average range 6.0 to 9.0 cm. Average width.—4.0 cm to 5.5 cm. Width at base.—1.5 cm. Shape at blade.—Spatulate. Apex.—Rounded. Base.—Tapered. Margin.—Entire, infrequently very shallow crenations near apex. Texture of top surface.—Glabrous, matte. Texture of bottom surface.—Glabrous, matte. Quantity of leaves per branch.—Average 20 on a plant of this height. Color.—Young foliage, upper side: Near RHS Green 143C, upper ⅓ of blade has a thick margin of Greyed-Purple 185A. Young foliage, under side: Near RHS Green 143C, upper ⅓ of blade has a thin margin of Greyed-Purple 185A. Mature foliage, upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple 185A. Base near Green 143C. Mature foliage, under side, near apex: Near RHS Greyed Purple 185A. Base near Green 143C. Venation.—Indistinguishable from leaf blade.
FLOWER
(8) Not observed to date.
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS
(9) Not observed to date.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
(10) Fruits and seeds: Not observed to date. Temperature tolerance: Tolerates temperatures from approximately 0° C to at least 32° C. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance or susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Kalanchoe has been observed. Drought tolerance: Tolerates at least 2 weeks of high temperatures without supplemental water, showing no serious damage to plant.