<i>Echeveria </i>plant named ‘Angel Kissed’

Abstract

A new and distinct plant of Echeveria hybrida named ‘Angel Kissed’ is disclosed, characterized by a low growing morphology and an overall pink blush to the rosette. Plants are compact and grow robustly. Foliage grows in a very concentric formation and is colored greyed-green, overlaid with a pink blush and each leaf margined in pink and having a bright pink apical tip. 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 ‘ANGEL KISSED’ 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 ‘Angel Kissed’. Plants photographed are approximately 5 months from a rooted cutting.

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates in full color the rosette being described of Echeveria ‘Angel Kissed’, grown in a greenhouse (approximately 2100 foot candles) in Vista, Calif.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color the rosette of a different angle of Echeveria ‘Angel Kissed’, grown in a greenhouse (approximately 2100 foot candles) in Vista, Calif.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates in full color a comparison between Echeveria ‘Lola;’ and Echeveria ‘Angel Kissed’, grown in a greenhouse (approximately 2100 foot candles) in Vista, Calif.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(5) 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 ‘Angel Kissed’ 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 ‘ANGEL KISSED’.

PROPAGATION

(6) Type of propagation typically used: Terminal vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate roots: About 11 days at approximately 24° C. Root description: Fibrous.

PLANT

(7) 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 6 to 7 cm to top of highest leaf. Plant spread: Approximately 13 cm. Growth rate: Moderate to rapid. Branching characteristics: Rosette forming, no branching.

FOLIAGE

(8) Leaf: Arrangement.—Rosulate. Quantity.—About 70 to 85 per plant. Average length.—Average range 3.5 to 5.7 cm. Average width.—2.9 cm. Thickness.—7 to 9 mm. Shape of blade.—Spatulate. Apex.—Apiculate. Slightly sharp. Base.—Truncate. Margin.—Entire. Aspect.—Flat when mature, slightly concave younger foliage. Texture of top surface.—Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface.—Glabrous. Appearance of top surface.—Matte, slightly glaucous. Appearance of bottom surface.—Matte, slightly glaucous. Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near Greyed-Purple N187D. Base near Green-White 157C. Margin Greyed-Purple 186A and 186B. Apical point colored near Red 53B. Young foliage, under side: Near Greyed-Purple N187D. Base near Green-White 157C. Margin Greyed-Purple 186A and 186B. Apical point colored near Red 53B. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 191B. Base near Green-White 157C. Upper portion of blade flushed Greyed-Purple 184D. Margin and apex Red 50A. Mature foliage, under side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 191B. Base near Green-White 157C. Upper portion of blade flushed Greyed-Purple 184D. Margin and apex Red 50A. Venation.—There is no visual appearance of venation.

FLOWER

(9) None observed to date.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(10) None observed to date.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(11) 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 pathogens of the fungal diseases cause leafspot in Echeveria are 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.