<i>Philodendron </i>plant named ‘SHANGRI-LA’

Abstract

A new and distinct Philodendron cultivar named SHANGRI-LA is disclosed, characterized by deeply lobed foliage and short, compact plants with abundant basal stems. The new variety is a Philodendron, normally produced as an indoor ornamental container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Philodendron plant named SHANGRI-LA as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying photograph illustrates in full color a plant of Shangri-La in a 25 cm pot, approximately 8 months old from a single rooted tissue culture plantlet. 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 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe SHANGRI-LA plants grown in a climate controlled greenhouse in Melbourne, Australia. Temperatures ranged from 5 C. to 15 C. at night to 18 C. to 40 C. during the day. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments were given to the plants. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Philodendron bippinatifidum SHANGRI-LA. Propagation: Time to initiate roots.About 30 to 50 days at approximately 23 C. Root description.Fleshy, medium-thick, roots covered in fine lateral roots. Colored near RHS White 155A. Plant: Age of the plant described.Approximately 9 months from a single rooted tissue culture plantlet, planted in a 25 cm pot. Growth habit.Compact, upright habit; freely branching from the base; very dense habit, vigorous growth; leave attitude upright, ageing to arching. Height.Approximately 40 cm. Plant spread.Approximately 60 cm. Growth rate.Rapid. Branching characteristics.Approximately 7 to 16 basal stems. Length of stem.11 cm. Diameter of stem.1.3 cm. Characteristics of stem.Form: Round. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Texture: Glabrous. Strength: Very strong. Foliage: Arrangement.Alternate to whorled. Average length.Approximately 27 cm. Average width.Approximately 27 cm at widest point. General description.Highly lobed, overall oblate. immature leaves entire ageing to deeply divided. Shape of blade.Pinnatipartite. Apex.Apiculate. Base.Hastate. Margin.Immature entire, mature deeply sinuate. Appearance of top surface.Smooth, glabrous, glossy. Appearance of bottom surface.Smooth, glabrous, dull to medium glossy. Pubescence.Absent. Aspect.Slightly upwardly cupped. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137B. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137B. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Venation color under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 145A. Petiole.Average Length: Approximately 40 cm. Average Width: Approximately 1.4 cm. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 146C. Texture: Smooth. Flower: Flowering has not been observed. Other characteristics: Disease/pest resistance.Neither resistance nor susceptibility to pathogens and pests common to Philodendron have been observed. Temperature tolerance.The new variety tolerates temperatures between 0 to 45 C. Fruit/seed production.Not observed.