Calla lily plant named ‘Dozandal’

Abstract

‘Dozandal’ is a new variety of calla lily plant having dark purple colored spathes without a throat spot that produces 7-12 inflorescences per 16-18 cm tuber. The flower stems are about 15-26 cm in height. The leaves are dark green with maculations present and a smooth texture.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of calla lily plant named ‘Dozandal’ as herein described and illustrated.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographic drawings illustrate the new variety taken at approximately 11 weeks of age, with the colors being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates a single flowering plant of the new variety; and

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates multiple flowering plants of the new variety.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

(4) Type: Deciduous. Size.—Height of the leaf canopy above the soil: 12-13 cm. Height of top of inflorescences above the soil: 15-26 cm. Diameter: 27-36 cm. Form.—Semi-spreading. Number of inflorescences per tuber.—Size 16-18 cm in diameter: 7-12 inflorescences. Branches.—Number: Average. Color: Green Group RHS 143B to 143C. Young shoot color: Purple Group RHS N77B to N77C. Leaves: Size.—Width: 5-6 cm, with the broadest part being in the middle. Length: 19-22 cm. Number per plant.—16-27. Leaf blade lobes.—Absent. Shape.—Lanceolate. Apex.—Caudate. Base.—Attenuate. Margin.—Entire; having a color of Green Group RHS 137A. Color.—Upper surface: Green Group RHS 137A, with medium, linear Greyed-Green Group RHS 191B to 191C maculations present. Lower surface: Green Group RHS 137B to 137C, with medium, linear Greyed-Green Group RHS 191D maculations present. Veins.—Configuration: Pinnate. Color: Yellow-Green Group RHS 144B to 144C. Surface texture.—Smooth (both surfaces). Petiole.—Length: 10-12 cm. Diameter: 8-10 mm. Color: The base is Yellow-Green Group RHS 144B to 144C, the upper part is Yellow-Green Group RHS 144A. Roots.— Color.—White Group RHS 155C. Branching description.—Fibrous root system. Several main roots emerge from the top of the tuber and form a small number of lateral roots. Spathe: Size.—Length (measured from opening to tip): 5-6 cm. Width: 3.5-4.5 cm. Height: 5-6.5 cm. Color.—Throat spot: Absent. Upper surface: Purple Group RHS N77A. Lower surface: Purple Group RHS N77B to N77C. Vein color.—Purple Group RHS N79B to N79C. Shape.—Leaf-like. Apex.—Caudate. Base.—Attenuate. Margin.—Entire, with a color of Purple Group RHS N77A to N77B. Spadix.— Shape.—Cylinder. Size.—Length: 25-33 mm. Diameter: 9-12 mm. Color.—Purple Group RHS N79B. Position relative to spathe.—Upright. Peduncle.— Size.—Length: 12.5-26 cm. Diameter: 9-12 mm. Color.—The upper part is Yellow-Green Group RHS 144A to 144B, the lower part is Yellow-Green Group RHS 144C to 144D. Texture.—Smooth. Reproductive organs: Location of female organs.—Basal position of the spadix. Location of male organs.—Upper position of the spadix. Perianth.—Conspicuous. Stamens.—Presence: Not visible before pollen release. Number: Between 480 and 600. Pollen amount: Scarce. Color: Between White Group RHS 155B and 155C. Anther.—Shape: Round. Length: Less than 1 mm. Color: Yellow Group RHS 8B to 8C. Filament.—Length: Less than 1 mm. Color: White Group RHS 155D. Pistils.—Number: 15 to 30. Length beyond perianth: About 1 mm. Stigma.—Shape: Round. Size: Less than 1 mm. Style.—Length: Less than 1 mm. Color: Yellow Group RHS 8B to 8C. Ovaries.—Texture: Smooth. Length: Between 1 to 10 mm. Width: Between 1 to 10 mm. Color: The top color is Yellow-Green Group RHS 144C to 144D, the bottom color is Purple Group RHS N79A to N79B. Seeds: Length.—2.5-3.2 mm. Width.—1.8-2.9 mm. Color.—Black Group RHS 202A. Amount.—12 per inflorescence. Disease resistance: No unusual susceptibility/resistance to diseases noticed to date. Pest resistance.—No unusual susceptibility/resistance to pests noticed to date. Heat tolerance.—No heat tolerance. Hardiness.—Not tested to date. Flowering.—In general, the time from indoor and outdoor planting to first flowering takes about eight weeks in The Netherlands. Lastingness.—About two weeks on the plant. Fragrance.—None.