<i>Kalanchoe </i>plant named ‘Dokalbrat’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Dokalbrat’, characterized by its relatively large, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; uniform, early and freely flowering habit; large single-type purplish pink-colored flowers; and excellent postproduction longevity and garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Kalanchoe plant named ‘Dokalbrat’ as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Kalanchoe plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Kalanchoe plant.

(2) The photograph on the first sheet (FIG. 1) is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Dokalbrat’ grown in a container.

(3) The photograph on the second sheet (FIG. 2) is a close-up view of a typical open flower and developing flower buds of ‘Dokalbrat’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown during the spring and summer in 15.25-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in De Lier, The Netherlands and under cultural practices typical of commercial Kalanchoe production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 20° C. to 25° C., night temperatures ranged from 20° C. to 21° C. and light levels ranged from 10,000 lux to 55,000 lux. Plants received long day/short night conditions (more than 14 hours of light) for four weeks then plants received photoinductive short day/long night conditions (minimum 14 hours darkness) until flowering. Plants were 12 weeks old when the photographs were taken and 13 weeks old when the description was taken. In the detailed description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana ‘Dokalbrat’. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.—Kalanchoe blossfeldiana ‘Discodip’, not patented. Male or pollen parent.—Proprietary selection of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana identified as code number FK 130141, not patented. Propagation: Type.—By vegetative terminal cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.—About eleven days at temperatures about 21° C. Time to initiate roots, winter.—About two weeks at temperatures about 21° C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three weeks at temperatures about 21° C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four weeks at temperatures about 21° C. Root description.—Fine, fibrous; typically greyish white to reddish brown in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. Rooting habit.—Moderately freely branching; medium density to sparse. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.—Relatively large, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely flowering habit with numerous cymes positioned above the foliar plane; triangular in shape with rounded crown; appropriate for 15.25-cm containers; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate. Plant height at flowering.—About 30 cm. Plant diameter at flowering.—About 25 cm. Branching habit.—Freely branching habit with about 11 to 16 lateral branches developing per plant; pinching (removal of the terminal apex) is not required but will enhance lateral branch development. Lateral branch description: Length.—About 12 cm to 16 cm. Diameter.—About 4 mm to 6 mm Internode length.—About 3 cm to 5 cm. Aspect.—Mostly upright. Strength.—Moderately strong to strong. Texture.—Smooth, glabrous. Color, developing and developed.—Close to 144A. Leaf description: Arrangement.—Opposite, simple; generally symmetrical. Quantity of leaves per lateral branch.—At flowering, about 8 to 13 mature leaves and 12 to 18 generative leaves. Length.—About 9.5 cm. Width.—About 7 cm. Shape.—Ovate to rounded. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Obtuse. Margin.—Vaulted to crenate. Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous; coriaceous; succulent. Venation pattern.—Pinnate. Color.—Developing and fully developed leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A; venation, close to 137A to 137B. Developing and fully developed leaves, lower surface: Close to 137B; venation, close to 137B. Petioles.—Length: About 1.2 cm. Diameter: About 4 mm to 7 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; coriaceous; succulent. Color, upper surface: Close to 137A. Color, lower surface: Close to 137B. Flower description: Flower arrangement and habit.—Single-type flowers arranged in axillary cymes; uniform and freely flowering habit with usually more than 25 open flowers and more than 25 flower buds per lateral branch and more than 200 open flowers and flower buds developing per plant; plants flower continuously for at least seven weeks; flowers face mostly upright to outwardly depending on the position in the inflorescence. Fragrance.—None detected. Natural flowering season.—Plants of the new Kalanchoe initiate and develop flowers under short day/long night conditions or during November and December in the Northern Hemisphere; flower initiation and development can also be induced under artificial short day/long conditions (at least 14 hours of darkness). Time to flower.—Early flowering habit, under short day/long night photoinductive conditions, plants begin flowering about eight to ten weeks; actual time to flower is primarily dependent upon temperature and light intensity. Post-production longevity.—Excellent post-production longevity; plants maintain good foliage and flower substance for about 58 days under interior conditions; individual flowers last about 22 days on the plant; flowers persistent. Flower diameter.—About 2 cm. Flower length (height).—About 1.3 cm. Flower buds.—Length: About 1.2 cm. Diameter: About 2.5 mm. Shape: Oblong, becoming tubular to ovoid with development. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Proximally, close to 138C and distally, close to 47D. Petals.—Arrangement: Four in a single whorl. Length: About 9 mm. Width: About 6 mm. Aspect: Horizontal to slightly upright. Shape: Ovate to rounded. Apex: Obtuse. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Color: When opening, upper surface: Close to N57C. When opening, lower surface: Close to 62A and 63D. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to N66C; venation, close to N66C; color becoming closer to N66D with development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 62A and 63D; venation, close to 62A and 63D; color does not change with development. Sepals.—Appearance: Four in a single whorl. Length: About 8 mm. Width: About 2.5 mm. Shape: Oblong, pointed. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Aspect: Upright, rigid. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth; glabrous; glossy. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 144A to 144B. Peduncles.—Length: About 3 mm to 8 mm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Aspect: Erect, rigid. Strength: Strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 138C. Reproductive organs.—Androecium: Stamen number: About eight per flower. Filament color: Close to 150D. Anther length: About 0.3 mm. Anther shape: Elliptic, flat. Anther color: Close to 150D. Amount of pollen: Scarce. Pollen color: Close to 12A. Gynoecium: Pistil number: About four. Pistil length: About 1 cm. Style length: About 7 mm. Style color: Close to 138D. Stigma shape: Flat. Stigma color: Close to 8D, crystalline. Ovary color: Close to 138D. Seeds.—Quantity per flower: If developed, up to 500 seeds per plant. Length: About 0.1 mm. Diameter: About 0.05 mm. Texture: Rough. Color: Close to 166C. Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Kalanchoe have been observed to tolerate temperatures from about 12° C. to about 35° C. and to be suitable for garden use. Pathogen & pest tolerance: Plants of the new Kalanchoe have been observed to have high tolerance to Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe cichoraceaum). To date, plants of the new Kalanchoe have not been observed to be tolerant to pests and other pathogens common to Kalanchoe plants.