Calla lily plant named ‘Alice Springs’

Abstract

Alice Springs is a new variety of calla lily plant having light yellow colored spathes that produces 5-13 inflorescences per 14-16 cm tuber. The flower stems are about 44-53 cm in height. The leaves are green without whitish spots and have a leathery texture.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of calla lily plant named Alice Springs 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.40-51 cm. Height of top of inflorescences above the soil.44-53 cm. Diameter.52-66 cm. Form: Semi-spreading. Number of inflorescences per tuber: Size 14-16 cm in diameter.5-13 inflorescences. Branches: Number.Plentiful. Color.Green Group RHS 141C. Young shoot color.Green Group RHS 143C. Leaves: Size.Width: 8.5-10 cm, with the broadest part of the leaf blade far below the middle. Length: 22-24 cm. Number per plant.19-29. Leaf blade lobes.Present; having a length of 4.5-6.5 cm. Shape.Lanceolate. Apex.Apiculate. Base.Rounded. Margin.Entire; having a color of Green Group RHS 137B. Color.Upper surface: Green Group RHS 137B, with no maculations present. Lower surface: Green Group RHS 137C, with no maculations present. Veins.Configuration: Pinnate. Color: Green Group RHS 139C. Surface texture.Smooth (both surfaces). Petiole.Length: 20-25 cm. Diameter: Average of 24 mm. Color: The base is Greyed-Purple Group RHS 183B, 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): 6.5-8.5 cm. Width: 5.5-8 cm. Height: 12-14 cm. Color.Throat spot: Absent. Upper surface: Between Yellow Group RHS 2A and 2B. Lower surface: Yellow-Green Group RHS N144C. Vein color.Yellow Group RHS 4A. Shape.Funnel. Apex.Acuminate. Base.Attenuate. Margin.Entire. Spadix: Shape.Cylinder. Size.Length: 25-35 mm. Diameter: 15-20 mm. Color.Yellow Group RHS 12A. Position relative to spathe.Upright. Female flower.Number: 20-40. Shape: Pyramid. Height: 2 mm. Diameter: 4 mm. Male flower.Number: 200-250. Shape: Cone. Height: 1 mm. Diameter: 0.2 mm. Peduncle: Size.Length: 45-58 cm. Diameter: 20-25 mm. Color.The upper and lower parts are Yellow-Green Group RHS 144A. 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 8B and 8C. 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 Group RHS 9A, the bottom color is Yellow-Green Group RHS 150B. 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. Flowering: In general, the time from planting to first flowering takes eight weeks. Lastingness: About two weeks on the plant. Fragrance: None.