Calla lily plant named ‘Dozanwhiho’

Abstract

‘Dozanwhiho’ is a new variety of calla lily plant having white colored spathes with a purple/pink throat spot that produces 6-10 inflorescences per 16-18 cm tuber. The flower stems are about 30-40 cm in height. The leaves are brownish green to dark green with maculations present and a smooth texture.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of calla lily plant named ‘Dozanwhiho’ 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.—15-21 cm. Height of top of inflorescences above the soil.—30-40 cm. Diameter.—30-36 cm. Form: Semi-spreading. Number of inflorescences per tuber: Size 16-18 cm in diameter.—6-10 inflorescences. Branches: Number.—Average. Color.—Yellow-Green Group RHS 144C. Young shoot color.—Yellow-Green Group RHS 145A to 145B. Leaves: Size.—Width: 5-8.5 cm, with the broadest part being slightly below the middle. Length: 17-23 cm. Number per plant.—22-28. Leaf blade lobes.—Absent. Shape.—Lanceolate. Apex.—Apiculate. Base.—Attenuate. Margin.—Entire; having a color of Yellow-Green Group RHS 147B to 147C. Color.—Upper surface: Yellow-Green Group RHS 147A to 147B, with medium, linear White Group RHS 155A to 155B maculations present. Lower surface: Yellow-Green Group RHS 146B to 146C, with medium, linear White Group RHS 155C to 155D maculations present. Veins.—Configuration: Pinnate. Color: Yellow-Green Group RHS 144B to 144C. Surface texture.—Smooth (both surfaces). Petiole.—Length: 13-22 cm. Diameter: 10-13 mm. Color: The base is Greyed-Orange Group RHS 165B to 165C, the upper part is Yellow-Green Group RHS 146B to 146C. 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): 4.5-6.5 cm. Width: 4.5-6 cm. Height: 6.5-8 cm. Color.—Throat spot: Greyed-Purple Group RHS 186C. Upper surface: White Group RHS 155A to 155B. Lower surface: Yellow-Green Group RHS 145C to 145D. Vein color.—Green-White Group RHS 157C to 157D. Shape.—Cupped. Apex.—Apiculate. Base.—Amplexicaul. Margin.—Entire, with a color of Yellow-Green Group RHS 145D. Spadix: Shape.—Cylinder. Size.—Length: 35-45 mm. Diameter: 9-11 mm. Color.—Yellow-Orange Group RHS 15A to 15B. Position relative to spathe.—Upright. Peduncle: Size.—Length: 23.5-34 cm. Diameter: 10-13 mm. Color.—The upper part is Yellow-Green Group RHS 145A to 145B, the lower part is Greyed-Orange Group RHS 174C to 174D. 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-Orange Group RHS 16A to 16B, the bottom color is Yellow Group RHS 3A to 3B. Seeds: Length.—2.3-3.8 mm. Width.—1.8-3.7 mm. Color.—Greyed-Green Group RHS 197B to 197C. Amount.—8 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.