Calla lily plant named ‘A405’

Abstract

A405 is a new variety of calla lily plant having white colored spathes that produces 6-10 inflorescences per 16-18 cm tuber. The flower stems are about 30-40 cm in height. The leaves are green with numerous whitish spots and have a leathery texture.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of calla lily plant named A405 as herein described and illustrated.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

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

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

(2) Type: Deciduous. Size: Height of the leaf canopy above the soil.25-35 cm. Height of top of inflorescences above the soil.30-40 cm. Diameter.6-15 cm. Form: Spreading. Number of inflorescences per tuber: Size 16-18 cm in diameter.6-10 inflorescences. Branches: Number.Plentiful. Color.Between Green Group RHS 137B and 137C. Young shoot color.Between Purple Group RHS N77A and N77C. Leaves: Size.Width: 2-9 cm, with the broadest part of the leaf blade far below the middle. Length: 6-20 cm. Number per plant.15-55. Leaf blade lobes.Present; having a length of 0.5-2.5 cm. Shape.Ovate to slightly sagittate. Apex.Apiculate. Base.Rounded. Margin.Entire; having a color of Green Group RHS 138A to 138B. Color.Upper surface: Green Group RHS 137B to 137C, with numerous White Group RHS 155C maculations present. Lower surface: Green Group RHS 137B to Yellow-Green Group RHS 146B, with numerous White Group RHS 155D maculations present. Veins.Configuration: Pinnate. Color: Green Group RHS 138A to 137B. Surface texture.Smooth (both surfaces). Petiole.Length: 8-20 cm. Diameter: 11 mm. Color: The base is Purple Group RHS N77A to RHS 77C, the upper part is Yellow-Green Group RHS 144A. Roots: Color.White Group RHS 155D. Branching description.Fibrous root system. Several main roots emerge from the top of the tuber and form a small number of lateral roots. Spathe: Size.Length (measured from opening to tip): 9-12 cm. Width: 4-10 cm. Height: 4-8 cm. Color.Throat spot: Absent. Upper surface: White Group RHS 155B. Lower surface: White Group RHS 155B. Vein color.Black Group RHS 202C to 202D. Shape.Funnel. Apex.Acuminate. Base.Attenuate. Margin.Entire. Spadix: Shape.Cylinder. Size.Length: 40-60 mm. Diameter: 5-7 mm. Color.Yellow Group RHS 13A to 13B. Position relative to spathe.Upright. Female flower.Number: 20-40. Shape: Pyramid. Height: 6 mm. Diameter: 5 mm. Male flower.Number: 120-180. Shape: Cone. Height: 5 cm. Diameter: 5 mm. Peduncle: Size.Length: 25-35 cm. Diameter: 10-15 mm. Color.The upper part is Yellow-Green Group RHS 144A, the lower part is Yellow-Green Group RHS 144A to 144C. Texture.Smooth. Reproductive organs: Location of female organs.Basal position of the spadix. Location of male organs.Upper position of the spadix. Perianth.Conspicuous. Stamens.Presence: Not visible before pollen release. Number: Between 480 and 600. Pollen amount: Abundant; similar to Picasso (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,282). Color: Between White Group RHS 155B and 155C. Anther.Shape: Round. Length: Less than 1 mm. Color: Between Yellow Group RHS 13A and 13B. Filament.Length: Less than 1 mm. Color: Between White Group RHS 155C and 155D. Pistils.Number: 15 to 30. Length beyond perianth: About 1 mm. Stigma.Shape: Round. Size: Less than 1 mm. Style.Length: Less than 1 mm. Color: Between Yellow Group RHS 8B and 8C. Ovaries.Texture: Smooth. Length: Between 1 to 10 mm. Width: Between 1 to 10 mm. Color: The top color is Yellow-Green Group RHS N144B to N144C, the bottom color is Yellow-Green Group RHS 150B. Seeds: Length.1-3 mm. Width.2-4 mm. Color.Greyed-Orange Group RHS 177B to 177D. Number.1-150. Disease resistance: No unusual susceptibility/resistance to diseases noticed to date. Pest resistance: No unusual susceptibility/resistance to pests noticed to date. Heat tolerance: No heat tolerance. Hardiness: Not hardy. Lastingness: About one week on the plant. Fragrance: Light and sweet.