Alstroemeria plant named ‘Koncatirol’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named Koncatirol, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; sturdy and strong plants; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; numerous white and yellow green-colored flowers with a light red purple-colored central blush and dark greyed purple-colored stripes; and good garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Alstroemeria plant named Koncatirol as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Alstroemeria plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Alstroemeria plant.

(2) The photograph on the first sheet is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of Koncatirol grown in container.

(3) The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of typical flowers of Koncatirol.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The aforementioned photographs and following observations and measurements describe plants of the new Alstroemeria grown during the winter in 19-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Nieuwveen, The Netherlands and under cultural practices typical of commercial container-type Alstroemeria production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 9 C. to 35 C. and night temperatures ranged from 6 C. to 20 C. Plants were 43 weeks old when the photographs and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2015 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Alstroemeria hybrida Koncatirol. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.Proprietary selection of Alstroemeria hybrida identified as code number 40293-1, not patented. Male or pollen parent.Proprietary selection of Alstroemeria hybrida identified as code number 40256-4, not patented. Propagation: Type.In vitro rhizogenesis. Root description.Thick, fleshy; typically white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizers, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. Rooting habit.Freely branching; dense. Rhizome description.Shape: Elongate; rounded. Length: About 6.5 cm. Diameter: About 1.3 cm. Texture: Smooth. Color: Close to 161D. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.Perennial garden plant; compact and mounded; freely branching habit, bushy appearance; sturdy and strong plants; vigorous growth habit; rapid growth rate. Plant height.About 20 cm. Plant diameter (area of spread).About 40 cm. Stem description: Aspect.Mostly upright. Internode length.About 1.2 cm to 1.7 cm. Strength.Strong, sturdy. Texture.Smooth, glabrous. Color.Close to 144D. Leaf description: Arrangement.Alternate; below the peduncle, arranged in a single whorl; leaves sessile; about 16 to 22 leaves per lateral branch. Length.About 2.7 cm to 11.6 cm. Width.About 0.6 cm to 2.4 cm. Shape.Lanceolate. Apex.Acute. Base.Attenuate. Margin.Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.Smooth, glabrous; matte. Venation pattern.Parallel. Color.Developing leaves, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 137D. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A; venation, close to 138A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 137B; venation, close to 138A. Flower description: Flower type and habit.Single cup-shaped flowers arranged in compound umbels; flowers face upright to outwardly; freely flowering habit with up to 15 flowers developing per inflorescence and about 40 to 80 flowers developing per plant during the flowering season. Natural flowering season.Flowering continuous from the late spring until the autumn in The Netherlands; early-flowering habit, plants begin flowering about 6 to 16 weeks after stem initiation. Fragrance.None detected. Flower longevity on the plant.About one to three weeks, longevity is temperature-dependent; flowers not persistent. Flower longevity as a cut flower.About one to two weeks, longevity is temperature-dependent; flowers not persistent. Flower buds.Length: About 3.8 cm to 4.2 cm. Diameter: About 1.6 cm. Shape: Ovoid. Color: Close to NN155D; apex, close to 144A. Umbel height.About 11 cm. Umbel diameter.About 13 cm. Flower diameter.About 5.6 cm. Flower depth (height).About 5.6 cm to 6.6 cm. Perianth.Arrangement: Six arranged in two whorls, each whorl with two lateral and one median segments. Size, inner perianth: Length, lateral segments: About 6.1 cm. Width, lateral segments: About 1.9 cm. Length, median segment: About 5.2 cm. Width, median segment: About 1.9 cm. Size, outer perianth: Length, lateral segments: About 5.4 cm. Width, lateral segments: About 3.4 cm. Length, median segment: About 5.4 cm. Width, median segment: About 3.3 cm. Shape, inner perianth, lateral and median segments: Oblanceolate. Shape, outer perianth, lateral and median segments: Obovate. Apex, inner perianth, lateral and median segments: Acute. Apex, outer perianth, lateral and median segments: Emarginate, wishbone-shaped. Base, inner and outer perianths, lateral and median segments: Attenuate. Margin, inner perianth, lateral and median segments: Proximally, entire; distally, crenulate. Margin, outer perianth, lateral and median segments: Proximally, entire; distally, crenulate. Texture and luster, inner and outer perianths, lateral and median segments: Smooth, glabrous; matte, dull. Color, inner perianth, lateral segments: When opening, upper surface: Close to N155A; center, close to 150C; towards the base, close to 62D; stripes, close to 183B. When opening, lower surface: Close to N155A; center, close to 150C; apex, close to 144A; towards the base, close to 62D; stripes, close to 183B. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to N155A; center, close to 150C; towards the base, close to 62D; stripes, close to 183B; color does not change with development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to N155A; center, close to 150C; towards the base, close to 62B; stripes, close to 183B; color does not change with development. Color, inner perianth, median segment: When opening, upper and lower surfaces: Close to N155A; center, close to 183C. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to N155A; apex, close to 144A; stripes, close to 183C; color does not change with development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to N155A; towards the base, close to 62D; stripes, close to 183C; color does not change with development. Color, outer perianth, lateral segments: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to N155A; towards the apex, close to 144A; towards the base, close to 65B; color does not change with development. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to N155A; towards the apex, close to 144A; towards the base, close to 63C; color does not change with development. Color, outer perianth, median segment: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to N155A; towards the apex, close to 144A; towards the base, close to 65B; color does not change with development. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to N155A; towards the apex, close to 144A; towards the base, close to 63C; color does not change with development. Pedicels.Length: About 1.8 cm to 3.3 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm to 2.5 mm. Strength: Strong. Angle: About 10 to 30 from vertical. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 138C. Reproductive organs.Stamens: Quantity per flower: Six. Anther shape: Oval. Anther size: About 3 mm by 6.5 mm. Anther color: Close to 197A. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to N200A. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 4.8 cm. Style length: About 3.7 cm. Style color: Close to 63C. Stigma color: Close to 63B. Ovary color: Close to 138B. Fruits and seeds.To date, fruit and seed development has not been observed on plants of the new Alstroemeria. Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Alstroemeria have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Alstroemeria plants. Garden performance: Plants of the new Alstroemeria have been observed to have good garden performance and to tolerate wind, rain and temperatures ranging from about 6 C. to about 35 C.