<i>Echeveria </i>plant named ‘Pink Diamond’

Abstract

A new and distinct plant of Echeveria hybrida named ‘Pink Diamond’ is disclosed, characterized by robust growth on plants forming a compact rosette of geometric pink leaves with hyaline margins. Plants produce foliage with more pink coloration in cool temperatures, and also maintain a pink foliar color in warmer temperatures as well. Echeveria is a popular genus, typically produced as container plants for the patio or as landscape plants.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Echeveria plant named ‘PINK DIAMOND’ 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 new Echeveria ‘Pink Diamond’. Plants photographed are approximately 4 months from a rooted cutting.

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates in full color the plant being described of Echeveria ‘Pink Diamond’, grown in a greenhouse (approximately 2000-2500 foot candles) in Vista, Calif.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a plant of Echeveria ‘Pink Diamond’, on the left in the figure, and a plant of the comparator ‘Lola’, on the right in the figure. Both plants were grown in a greenhouse (approximately 2500 foot candles) in Vista, Calif. under identical conditions.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘Pink Diamond’ plants in a commercial greenhouse in Vista, Calif. Temperatures ranged from 2° C. to 38° C. night and day. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Natural light conditions were approximately 2500 fc of light. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Echeveria hybrida ‘PINK DIAMOND’.

PROPAGATION

(5) Type of propagation typically used: Terminal vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate roots: About 11 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: 12 cm. Growth habit: Moderately dense, symmetrical rosette. Height: Approximately 9 to 12 cm to top of highest leaf. Plant spread: Approximately 12 cm. Growth rate: Moderate to rapid. Branching characteristics: Rosette forming, no branching.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.—Rosulate. Quantity.—55 to 70 per plant. Average length.—Average range 3.8 to 4.5 cm. Average width.—2.5 cm. Thickness.—9 to 10 mm. Shape of blade.—Blunt spatulate. Apex.—Broad, near flat, then apiculate. Slightly sharp. Base.—Truncate. Margin.—Entire. Aspect.—Moderately concave. Texture of top surface.—Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface.—Glabrous. Appearance of top surface.—Matte, slightly glaucous. Hyaline margin. Appearance of bottom surface.—Matte, slightly glaucous. Hyaline margin. Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 190C, heavily flushed or completely flushed Greyed-Purple 186C. Margin hyaline, Yellow-White 158C flushed Greyed-Purple 186D. Apical point colored near Red-Purple 58A. Young foliage, under side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple 186D, flushed 186C. Margin hyaline, Yellow-White 158C flushed Greyed-Purple 186D. Apical point colored near Red-Purple 58A. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 190C completely covered in Greyed-Purple N187D. Margin hyaline, Yellow-White 158C flushed Greyed-Purple 186D. Apical point colored near Red-Purple 58A. Mature foliage, under side: Near Greyed-Purple N187C flushed 186C and 186B. Margin hyaline, Yellow-White 158C flushed Greyed-Purple 186D. Apical point colored near Red-Purple 58A. Venation.—There is no visual appearance of venation.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Approximately Spring until Fall in Southern California. Inflorescence type and habit: Raceme. Flower longevity on plant: 10 to 20 days depending upon ambient temperatures. Quantity of flowers per inflorescence: 3 to 5 open flowers and 3 buds. Total inflorescence size: Height.—Approximately 10 to 15 cm. Width.—Approximately 6 to 7 cm. Corolla: Arrangement.—Pentagonal, tightly held, fused at base. Size.—Diameter: Average 1.4 cm. Length: 1.8 cm. Petals: Quantity.—5. Length.—Approximately 1.7 cm. Width.—Approximately 7 mm. Margin.—Entire. Shape.—Lanceolate. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Fused at bottom 10% to 20% of length. Texture.—Glabrous, all surfaces. Color.—When opening: Outer surface: Near RHS Orange-Red N34B, apex Greyed-Red 182B, base Yellow 8D. Inner surface: Near RHS Green-Yellow 1C. Thin margin near Orange-Red N34A. Fully opened: Outer surface: Near RHS Red 50C, strongly flushed 50B with bright center streak 50A. Margins Yellow 11C. Inner surface: Near RHS Yellow 11A, base 11C, upper half lightly flushed Red 50A. Color changes when aging.—Outer surface: Near RHS Greyed-Red 182B. Inner surface: Near RHS Greyed-Red 181C. Bud: (near opening): Shape.—Broad conical. Length.—Approximately 1.2 cm. Diameter.—Approximately 8 mm. Color.—Near RHS Orange-Red N34B, apex Greyed-Red 182B, base Yellow 8D. Sepals: Length.—7 mm. Width.—5 mm. Margin.—Entire. Shape.—Deltate. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Truncate. Texture.—Glabrous, upper and lower surfaces. Appearance.—Shiny, upper and lower surfaces. Color.—Outer: Near Greyed-Green 189A. Inner: Near Greyed-Green 189A. Thin margin near Red 50A. Peduncle: Length.—Average range 5 to 10 cm. Width.—Approximately 6 mm. Strength.—Strong. Texture.—Glabrous. Color.—Near RHS Greyed-Green 196D lightly flushed Greyed-Red 181D. Pedicels: Length.—Average 1.5 cm. Width.—Approximately 3 mm. Strength.—Moderately strong. Texture.—Glabrous. Color.—Near RHS Greyed-Red 182B. Fragrance: None detected.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: (Androceium). Number.—Most commonly 10. Filament length.—Approximately 5 mm. Filament color.—Near RHS Green-Yellow 1D. Anther length.—1 mm. Anther color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green N144B. Anther shape.—Linear. Pollen.—Not observed. Pistil: (Gynoecium). Number.—Average 5. Length.—Approximately 7 mm. Style color.—Near Yellow-Green 145C, flushed Yellow-Green 144C. Stigma.—Shape: Linear. Color: Near RHS Greyed-Purple 183A. Ovary Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 145D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Fruits and seeds: Not observed. Temperature tolerance: Tolerates temperatures from approximately −2° C. to at least 35° C. Disease/pest resistance: Resistance observed to fungal diseases common with overwatering of Echeveria plants. Neither resistance or susceptibility to other normal diseases and pests of Echeveria has been observed. The pathogen of the fungal diseases cause leafspot in Echeveria is unconfirmed. Potential pathogens include Alternaria spp., Bipolaris cactivori, Botrytis spp., Cladosporium tenuissimum, Colletotrichum spp. and Cercospora spp. Drought tolerance: Tolerates at least 3 weeks of high temperatures without supplemental water, showing no serious damage to plant.