<i>Crassula </i>plant named ‘OVWOODS04’

Abstract

A new and distinct Crassula plant named OVWOODS04 which is characterized by the combination of a broad spreading growth habit, glossy succulent foliage, dark green that is longitudinally striped, blotched and marbled with a pale-yellow coloration, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Crassula plant named OVWOODS04, substantially as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary plant of OVWOODS04 grown in a commercial greenhouse in Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands. This plant is approximately 18 months old, shown planted in a 12 cm container.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrated, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the typical foliage of OVWOODS04.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(3) The following observations and measurements made in November of 2022 describe averages from a sample set of six specimens of 18-month-old OVWOODS04 plants grown in 12 cm nursery containers at commercial greenhouse in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands. The plants were grown in full sun to semi-shade. Plants were maintained with a standard fertility program for plants of this type and regularly watered with overhead irrigation as well as through use of ebb-and-flow hydroponic greenhouse benches. No chemical pest measures were taken.

(4) Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristics will vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. OVWOODS04 has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Where dimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such characteristics are approximations or averages set forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety may differ from the descriptions set forth herein with variations in environmental, climactic and cultural conditions. Color notations are based on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The Royal Horticultural Society, London, 2015 (sixth edition).

(5) A botanical description of OVWOODS04 and comparisons with the parent and closest known commercial comparator are provided below. Plant description: Growth habit.Broad spreading to upright perennial. Plant form.Irregular broad obovate to globular. Average height.17.9 cm from the soil level to the top of the foliar plane. Plant spread.Average of 21.1 cm. Plant vigor.Moderately vigorous. Propagation type.Stem cuttings. Time to initiate roots.Approximately 14 days to initiate roots at temperatures ranging from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius. Time to produce a rooted cutting.Approximately 6 weeks to produce a rooted cutting. Disease resistance.Neither resistance nor susceptibility to typical Crassula pests and diseases has been observed. Environmental tolerances.Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 10 and 12 and temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius; low tolerance to rain; moderate to high tolerance to wind. Root system: General.Moderately dense and freely branched rooting; roots are moderately fibrous. Distribution in the soil profile.Shallow to moderately deep. Diameter of roots.0.8 mm on average. Texture.Smooth and glabrous. Color.Greyed-orange, nearest to RHS 164A. Stem: General branching habit.Multiple main stems, freely branching with lateral branches. Pinching isn't required but will improve branching. Main stems.Quantity of main stems per plant 3. Attitude Upright. Cross-section Rounded. Texture Glabrous; glaucous. Luster Juvenile stems are very slightly glossy; mature stems are matte. Strength Strong. Color, juvenile Yellow-green, nearest to a mixture of RHS 147D and 148D. Color of the oldest wood Grey-brown; nearest to RHS 199B and 199C. Lateral branches.Quantity of lateral branches 7. Length of lateral branches Approximately 5.7 cm. Diameter of lateral branches Approximately 0.8 cm. Internode length Approximately 1.7 cm. Attitude At an average angle of 45 degrees to the main stem. Cross-section Rounded. Texture Glabrous; glaucous. Luster Very slightly glossy. Strength Strong. Color, juvenile Yellow-green, nearest to a mixture of RHS 147D and 148D. Color, mature Green, nearest to RHS 138A. Color at internodes Green, nearest to RHS 138A. Foliage: Phyllotaxy.Decussate. Division.Simple. Attachment.Sessile. Quantity.8 per lateral branch. Attitude.Upward. Lamina.Shape Obovate to elliptic. Aspect Longitudinally convex and lightly carinate; slightly to moderately curled upward, distally. Dimensions 4.7 cm long and 3.2 cm wide. Thickness Approximately 0.6 cm. Apex Acute to broad, bluntly acute. Base Narrowly cuneate. Margin Entire; coarsely, not undulated to lightly undulated. Pubescence, texture and luster of the adaxial surface Glabrous, smooth with glands present, and glossy. Pubescence, texture and luster of the abaxial surface Glabrous, smooth with glands present, and glossy. Color Juvenile foliage, adaxial surface Green, nearest to a mixture of RHS 137A, 137B, NN137A and NN137D; longitudinally striped, blotched, and marbled with yellow-green, nearest to in between RHS 144A and 144B. The laminar glands are greyed-green, nearest to RHS N189B. Juvenile foliage, abaxial surface Green, nearest to a mixture of RHS 137A and 137B; longitudinally striped, blotched, and marbled with yellow-green, nearest to in between RHS 144A and 144B. The laminar glands are greyed-green, nearest to RHS N189B. Mature foliage, adaxial surface Nearest to a mixture of green and yellow-green, RHS NN137A, NN137B, 139A, and 147A; longitudinally striped, blotched, and marbled with a combination of yellow-green and greyed-green, particularly towards the apex, nearest to RHS 144A, 144B, 146A, 150D, and 160D. The laminar glands are greyed-green, nearest to RHS N189B. Mature foliage, abaxial surface Nearest to a mixture of green and yellow-green, RHS 137A, 137B, NN137A, NN137B, 144A, and 144B; longitudinally striped, blotched, and marbled with a combination of yellow-green, green-white, and greyed-green, particularly towards the apex, nearest to RHS 150D, 157A, and 160D. The laminar glands are greyed-green, nearest to RHS N189B. Venation.No veins are visible. Inflorescence: No flowering has been observed to date. Comparison with the parent plant: Plants of the new cultivar OVWOODS04 differs from the parent, Crassula Crasmada (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 28,426), in the following characteristics described in Table 1 below.

(6) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Characteristic OVWOODS04 Crasmada Growth habit. Broad spreading to upright. Broad upright. Plant Shorter and broader than Taller and narrower dimensions. Crasmada. than OVWOODS04. Foliage shape. Broad obovate to elliptic. Obovate. General Dark green; striped, blotched, Solid dark green. coloration of and marbled with pale-yellow, the foliage. particularly towards the apex. Comparison with the closest known comparator: Plants of the new cultivar OVWOODS04 differ from the most similar variety known to the inventor, Crassula Minova Magic (unpatented in the United States; Community Plant Breeder's Rights number EU37471), in the following characteristics described in Table 2 below.

(7) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Characteristic OVWOODS04 Minova Magic Plant size. Larger than Minova Magic Smaller than OVWOODS04. Foliage size. Larger than Minova Magic Smaller than OVWOODS04. Foliage aspect. Longitudinally convex and Flat. lightly carinate; slightly to moderately curled upward, distally. General Darker green; striped, Light to medium coloration of blotched, and marbled with a green. the foliage. pale-yellow, particularly towards the apex. Foliage luster. Less glossy than Minova Glossier than Magic. OVWOODS04.