<i>Aloe </i>plant ‘PURPLE HAZE’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Aloe plant named PURPLE HAZE is disclosed, characterized by upright growth habit, lavender-colored leaves with pink margins, and red flowers. The new variety is an Aloe, typically produced as a garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Aloe plant named PURPLE HAZE as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph illustrates in full color a typical plant of PURPLE HAZE grown in a greenhouse in Vista, Calif. This plant is approximately 24 months old, shown in a 1 gallon container. The photograph was taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart, 2007 edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe PURPLE HAZE plants in a commercial greenhouse in Vista, Calif. Temperatures ranged from 21 C. to 25 C. during the day, and 18 C. to 21 C. during the night. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Natural light conditions were approximately 2500 to 3000 fc of light. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Aloe hybrid PURPLE HAZE. Age of the plant described: 2 years.

PROPAGATION

(3) Time to initiate roots: Approximately 25 days at 22 C. Root description: Fibrous. Brown, not accurately measured with the RHS chart. Propagation method: Tissue culture.

PLANT

(4) Growth habit: Upright rosette, offsetting to form clumps with time. Container size: 6 inches. Height: Approximately 18 cm to top of highest leaf. Approximately 45 cm to top of highest inflorescence. Plant spread: Approximately 20 cm. Growth rate: Moderate. Branching characteristics: Offsetting from base.

FOLIAGE

(5) Leaf: Arrangement.Rosette. Average length.Average 16-18 cm. Average width.Average 3-4 cm. Shape of blade.Lanceolate. Apex.Acuminate. Base.Clasping. Margin.Fringed, pink-colored edge. Texture of top surface.Specks and spines. Texture of bottom surface.Prickly. Quantity of leaves per plant.Average 10. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple N187B, margin near Red 43C. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple N187B, margin near Red 43D. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple N187B, margin near Red 43C. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple N187B, margin near Red 43D. Venation.Linear. Color: Indistinguishable from leaf blade.

FLOWER

(6) Natural flowering season: Rebloomer, three to four times a year. Inflorescence type and habit: Panicle, seldom branched. Rate of flower opening: Moderate, successive. Flower longevity on plant: 1.5 months. Quantity of flowers: 10 to 20. Total inflorescence size: Height.Approximately 28 cm. Width.Approximately 8 cm. Corolla: Arrangement.Perianth cylindrical/corolla small and reflexed. Length.Approximately 2.5 cm. Width.Approximately 1 cm at widest point. Color.Tepals: When opening: Outer surface: Near RHS Red 41A. Inner surface: Near RHS Yellow 10D. Fully opened: Outer surface: Near RHS Red 41B. Inner surface: Near RHS Yellow 10D. Bud: Shape.Cylindrical. Length.Approximately 2.5 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.5 cm. Color.Near RHS Red 41A. Pedicels: Length.Approximately 1 cm. Width.0.02 cm. Aspect.Lateral. Color.Near RHS Red 42D. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(7) Stamens: Number.6. Filament length.Approximately 2.5 cm. Filament color.Near White N155A. Anther length.0.25 cm. Anther color.Near Yellow 8A. Anther shape.Oval. Pollen color.Near Yellow 13C. Pistil: Number.1. Length.Approximately 3 cm. Style color.Near White N155A. Stigma.Shape: Rounded. Color: Near White N155A. Ovary color: Near RHS Green 139D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(8) Seeds and fruits: Pods about 10 mm long and 5 mm wide, colored near Green 137D when immature, ripening to Grey-Brown N199D. Seed dust like, colored near Grey-Brown 199C. Temperature tolerance: Tolerates temperatures from approximately 0 to at least 35 C. Disease/pest resistance: Shows mite resistance and black spot resistance.