Calla lily plant named ‘Night Club’

Abstract

Night Club is a new variety of calla lily plant having purple colored spathes that have a funnel shape. The flower stems are strong and long lasting. The leaves are green with no maculations present.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of calla lily plant named Night Club as herein described and illustrated.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

(1) The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the new variety at 77 days from planting, with the colors being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

(2) Type: Deciduous. Form.Semi-spreading. Average spread.27-41 cm. Branch number.Average. Branch color.Brown Group RHS 200B to 200C. Height of leaf canopy above the soil.11-19 cm. Height of top of inflorescences above the soil.20-28 cm. Number of inflorescences per tuber.16-18 cm in diameter: 7-15. Lastingness of inflorescences on the plant.About 14 days. Main use.Potted plant. Average time of flowering.Tubers planted in the field in May in 't Zand, The Netherlands bloom in July. Tubers planted in a greenhouse in February in 't Zand, The Netherlands bloom in April. Disease/pest resistance.Strong tolerance to Pythium root rot and Erwinia bulb soft rot. Hardiness.Not tested. Leaves: Number per plant.17-29. Width.4-6 cm, with broadest position slightly below the middle. Length.17-23 cm. Shape.Lanceolate. Apex.Apiculate. Base.Attenuate. Margin.Entire. Color.Upper surface: Yellow-Green Group RHS 146B, with no maculations present. Lower surface: Green Group RHS 143C, with no maculations present. Surface texture.Smooth (both surfaces). Leaf venation.Pattern: Pinnate. Color: Yellow-Green Group RHS 144C to 144D. Lobes.None present. Petiole.Length: 11-20 cm. Diameter: 10-12 mm. Texture: Smooth. Shape: Cylindrical. Strength: Medium to weak. Color: Upper surface: Green Group RHS 143B to 143C. Lower surface: Yellow-Green Group RHS 144B to 144C. Spathe: Length.5-8 cm. Width.3.5-4.5 cm. Fragrance.None. Shape.Funnel. Texture.Smooth. Apex.Caudate. Base.Attenuate. Margin.Entire. Color.Throat spot: Absent. Upper surface: Purple Group RHS N79A to N79B. Lower surface: Purple Group RHS N79A to N79B. Spadix: Length.35-50 mm. Diameter.8-11 mm. Color.Yellow-Orange Group RHS 16B to 16C. Position relative to spathe.Upright from base. Apex.Rounded and Yellow-Orange Group RHS 23A to 23B. Pollen amount.Abundant. Peduncle: Strength.Strong and erect, with no nodding observed until day 21. Length.20-29 cm. Diameter.8-12 mm. Texture.Smooth. Color.Base: Yellow-Green Group RHS 144C to 144D. Upper portion: Purple Group RHS N77A. Seeds: Number/flower.25. Length.2.2-4.3 mm. Diameter.2.1-3.1 mm. Color.White Group RHS 155B to 155C. Reproductive organs: 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. Style.Length: Less than 1 mm. Color: Yellow Group RHS 8B to 8C. Pistil.Number: 15-30. Length: About 1 mm. Stigma.Shape: Round. Length: Less than 1 mm. Diameter: Less than 1 mm. Ovaries.Texture: Smooth. Length: Varies between 1 to 10 mm. Diameter: Varies between 1 to 10 mm. Color: Top: Yellow Group RHS 3A. Bottom: Yellow Group RHS 4B to 4C.