<i>Echeveria </i> plant named ‘AMIECH2006’

Abstract

A new and distinct Echeveria hybrid plant named ‘AMIECH2006’ which is characterized by a relative abundance of small, slightly concaved foliage that is arranged in a compact basal rosette, green foliage that is covered with greyed-green epicuticular wax, mature foliage that is tipped greyed-red, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Echeveria hybrid plant named ‘AMIECH2006’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary plant of ‘AMIECH2006’ grown in a commercial greenhouse in Heerhugowaard, the Netherlands. This plant is approximately 25 week-old, shown planted in an 8.5 cm container.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the typical foliage arrangement of ‘AMIECH2006’.

(3) FIG. 3 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the adaxial surface of the mature foliage ‘AMIECH2006’.

(4) FIG. 4 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the abaxial surface of the mature foliage ‘AMIECH2006’.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(5) The following observations and measurements made in June of 2021 describe averages from a sample set of six specimens of 25 week-old ‘AMIECH2006’ plants grown in 8.5 cm nursery containers at commercial greenhouse in Heerhugowaard, the Netherlands. Plants were produced using conventional greenhouse production protocols for Echeveria plants which consisted of minimal irrigation and fertilizer applications, and chemical pest and disease control measures against mealy bug and Botrytis as required. Plants were grown under approximately 50 percent shade after propagation and later exposed to full sun once they began to mature. No photoperiodic treatments or artificial light was given to the plants.

(6) Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristics will vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘AMIECH2006’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Where dimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such characteristics are approximations or averages set forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety may differ from the descriptions set forth herein with variations in environmental, climatic and cultural conditions. Color notations are based on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The Royal Horticultural Society, London, 2015 (sixth edition).

(7) A botanical description of ‘AMIECH2006’ and comparisons with the parent plants and closest known comparator are provided below. Plant description: Growth habit.—Succulent perennial with foliage growing in a non-branched basal rosette. Plant shape.—Flattened globular. Height from soil level to top of foliar plane.—4.8 cm. Plant spread.—Average of 10.0 cm. Growth rate.—Moderately fast growing. Plant vigor.—Moderately vigorous. Propagation.—Type — Leaf cuttings. Time to initiate rooting — Approximately 21 days at 18 degrees Celsius. Crop time — Approximately 25 weeks to produce a marketable plant in an 8.5 cm container. Disease and pest resistance or susceptibility.—Neither resistance nor susceptibility to typical Echeveria pests and diseases has been observed. Environmental tolerances.—Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 10 to 12 and temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius; moderate tolerance to rain yet drought tolerant once established; high tolerance to wind. Root system: General.—Fine, well-branched fibrous roots. Stems: Branching habit.—Leaves in a non-branching basal rosettes; no main branches or lateral branches present. Foliage: Arrangement.—Rosette. Division.—Simple. Attachment.—Sessile. Quantity.—Approximately 58 leaves per rosette. Shape.—Obovate to broadly oblanceolate. Dimensions.—4.2 cm long, 1.9 cm wide, and 0.65 cm thick, on average. Aspect.—Slightly concave. Attitude.—Juvenile foliage at the center of the rosette is held upright; foliage becomes progressively more relaxed towards the outer whorls of mature foliage; mature foliage is held at approximately 30 degrees to horizontal. Apex.—Mucronate. Base.—Cuneate. Margin.—Entire; margins are not undulate. Pubescence, texture and luster of the adaxial surface.—Smooth, glabrous, and moderately glaucous. Pubescence, texture and luster of the abaxial surface.—Smooth, glabrous, and moderately glaucous. Luster of the adaxial surface.—Slightly glossy. Luster of the abaxial surface.—Moderately glossy. Color.—Juvenile foliage, adaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS 137C, and narrowly margined with a translucent yellow-green, nearest to RHS 146D; tipped greyed-green, nearest to RHS 193B. The epicuticular glaucous wax covering the leaf surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 188A. Juvenile foliage, abaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS 138B, and narrowly margined with a translucent yellow-green, nearest to RHS 146D; tipped greyed-green, nearest to RHS 193B. The epicuticular glaucous wax covering the leaf surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 188C. Mature foliage, adaxial surface — Green, nearest to RHS NN137B, and fading to yellow-green towards the base, nearest to RHS 147C; narrowly margined greyed-green, nearest to RHS 193A and nearest to RHS 193B towards the base; tipped greyed-red, nearest to RHS 182C. The epicuticular glaucous wax covering the leaf surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 188A. Mature foliage, abaxial surface — Nearest to a mixture of green and yellow-green, RHS 138B and 147B; fading to yellow-green towards the base, nearest to RHS 148D; narrowly margined with greyed-green, nearest to RHS 193A and nearest to RHS 193B towards the base; tipped with greyed- red, nearest to RHS 182C. The epicuticular glaucous wax covering the leaf surface is greyed-green, nearest to RHS 188C. Venation, adaxial surface — No visible venation. Venation, abaxial surface — No visible venation. Petiole.—No petiole; leaves are sessile. Inflorescence: No flowering has been observed to date.

COMPARISONS WITH THE PARENT PLANTS AND CLOSEST KNOWN COMPARATOR

(8) Plants of the new cultivar ‘AMIECH2006’ differ from the seed parent, Echeveria elegans ‘Rose’ (not patented), in the following characteristics described in Table 1 below.

(9) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Characteristic ‘AMIECH2006’ ‘Rose’ Foliage apex. More pointed than ‘Rose’. More rounded than ‘AMIECH2006’. General Green and covered with a Light green and covered with coloration layer of greyed-green greyed-purple epicuticular of the foliage. epicuticular wax; mature wax which gives the foliage a foliage is tipped greyed- light blue-green appearance. red.

(10) Plants of the new cultivar ‘AMIECH2006’ differ from the pollen parent, Echeveria hybrid ‘Slamrock’ (not patented), in the following characteristics described in Table 2 below.

(11) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Characteristic ‘AMIECH2006’ ‘Slamrock’ General Green and covered with a Green and suffused coloration layer of greyed-green with greyed-red. of the foliage. epicuticular wax; mature foliage is tipped greyed-red.

COMPARISONS WITH THE CLOSEST KNOWN COMPARATOR

(12) Plants of the new cultivar ‘AMIECH2006’ differ from the closest known commercial comparator, Echeveria hybrid ‘Green Gilva’ (not patented), in the following characteristics described in Table 3 below.

(13) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Characteristic ‘AMIECH2006’ ‘Green Gilva’ Plant size. Larger than ‘Green Smaller than Gilva’. ‘AMIECH2006’. Foliage aspect. Slightly concaved. Flat. General Green and narrowly Green and narrowly coloration margined greyed-green; margined with greyed-red; of the mature moderately glaucous, strongly glaucous, with foliage. with greyed-green greyed-green epicuticular epicuticular wax; wax that gives the foliage a tipped greyed-red. light greyed-green appearance; tipped greyed- red.