<i>Aloe </i>plant ‘PURPLE PEOPLE EATER’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Aloe plant named PURPLE PEOPLE EATER is disclosed, characterized by fringed leaves with micro serrations on star shaped plant. Plants produce dense lavender clustering rosettes, 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 PEOPLE EATER as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph illustrates in full color a typical plant of PURPLE PEOPLE EATER grown in a greenhouse in Vista, Calif. This plant is approximately 20 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 Colour Chart, 2007 edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe PURPLE PEOPLE EATER 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 PEOPLE EATER.. 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 R.H.S. chart. Propagation method: Tissue culture.

PLANT

(4) Growth habit: Upright rosette, offsetting to form clumps with time. Container size: 6 inches. Height: Approximately 25 cm to top of highest leaf. Approximately 35 cm to top of highest inflorescence. Plant spread: Approximately 35 cm. Growth rate: Moderate. Branching characteristics: Offsets to form clumps.

FOLIAGE

(5) Leaf: Arrangement.Rosette. Average length.Average 14-16 cm. Average width.Average 3-4 cm. Shape of blade.Narrow deltoid. Apex.Acuminate. Base.Clasping. Margin.Flanged, colored edge. Texture of top surface.Prickles, bars and ribs. Texture of bottom surface.Bars and ribs. Quantity of leaves per plant.Average 10. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple N187D. moderate elongated speckles, about 1 to 2 mm wide and 3 to 5 mm long colored near Red 46C. Margin colored near Red 46A. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple N187D. moderate elongated speckles, about 1 to 2 mm wide and 3 to 5 mm long colored near Red 46D. Margin colored near Red 46A. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple N187D. moderate elongated speckles, about 1 to 2 mm wide and 3 to 5 mm long colored near Red 46B. Margin colored near Red 46A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Purple N187D. moderate elongated speckles, about 1 to 2 mm wide and 3 to 5 mm long colored near Red 46C. Margin colored near Red 46A. 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 39A. Inner surface: Near RHS Yellow 13D. Fully opened: Outer surface: Near RHS Red 39A. Inner surface: Near RHS Yellow 13D. Bud: Shape.Cylindrical. Length.Approximately 2.5 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.5 cm. Color.Near RHS Red 39A. Pedicels: Length.Approximately 1 cm. Width.0.02 cm. Aspect.Lateral. Color.Near RHS Red 39B. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(7) Stamens: Number.6. Filament length.Approximately 2.5 cm. Filament color.Near White N155C. Anther length.0.25 cm. Anther color.Near Yellow 10A. Anther shape.Oval. Pollen color.Near Yellow 13B. Pistil: Number.1. Length.Approximately 3 cm. Style color.Near White N155C. Stigma.Shape: Rounded. Color: Near White N155C. Ovary color: Near RHS Green 138D.

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.