Alstroemeria plant named ‘Zaprimu’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named Zaprimu, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; numerous purple and red purple-colored flowers; and excellent container and garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Alstroemeria plant named Zaprimu 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 top perspective view of a typical flowering plant of Zaprimu.

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

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The aforementioned photographs and following observations and measurements describe plants of the new Alstroemeria grown during the spring in 14-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Rijsenhout, The Netherlands. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 15 C. to 25 C., night temperatures ranged from 10 C. to 15 C., soil temperatures averaged 14 C. and light levels averaged 5,000 lux. Plants were three months 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 Zaprimu. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.Proprietary Alstroemeria hybrida selection identified as code number 11996-1, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.Proprietary Alstroemeria hybrida selection identified as code number 12609-1, not patented. Propagation: Type.In vitro rhizogenesis. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.About 40 days at temperatures of 16 C. to 25 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.About 60 days at temperatures of 16 C. to 20 C. Root description.Fibrous, fleshy, thick; color, close to 155D. Rooting habit.Freely branching; medium density. Rhizomes.Shape: Elongate; rounded. Length: About 10 cm to 30 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm to 10 mm. Texture: Smooth. Color: Close to 155D. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.Compact, upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely branching habit with about five to six primary lateral branches each with about three secondary lateral branches, dense and bushy appearance; moderately vigorous growth habit; moderate growth rate. Plant height.About 27 cm. Plant diameter (spread).About 45 cm. Lateral branch description: Length.About 21 cm. Diameter.About 2 mm. Internode length.About 1 cm. Strength.Moderately strong. Aspect.About 45 from vertical. Texture and luster.Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Color, developing and fully developed.Close to 138C. Leaf description: Arrangement.Alternate; simple. Length.About 8 cm to 11 cm. Width.About 3 cm to 4 cm. Shape.Lanceolate. Apex.Acute. Base.Cuneate. Margin.Entire. Texture and luster, upper surface.Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface.Ribbed; matte. Aspect.Upright to somewhat horizontal, twisting. Venation pattern.Parallel. Color.Developing leaves, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 137A. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A; venation, close to N138B. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 145A; venation, close to 145B. Petioles.Length: About 1.5 cm. Diameter: About 4 mm. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Strength: Low, flexible. Color, upper surface: Close to 137A. Color, lower surface: Close to N138B. Flower description: Flower type and habit.Single cup-shaped flowers arranged in compound umbels; flowers face upright to outwardly; perianth segments separate; freely flowering habit with about 30 flower buds and flowers per plant at one time. Natural flowering season.Flowering continuous from the spring until the autumn in The Netherlands; early flowering habit, plants begin flowering about 70 to 80 days after planting. Fragrance.None detected. Flower longevity on the plant.About ten days; flowers not persistent. Flower buds.Length: About 3 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 cm. Shape: Roughly ovoid. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Color: Close to 186C and 155A. Umbel height.About 10 cm. Umbel diameter.About 10 cm. Flower diameter.About 5 cm by 7 cm. Flower depth.About 6 cm. Perianth.Arrangement: Six arranged in two whorls, each whorl with two lateral and one median segments. Inner perianth, lateral segments: Length: About 6 cm. Width: About 2 cm. Shape: Oblanceolate. Apex: Wishbone-shaped and acuminate. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Proximally, entire and distally, dentate; somewhat undulate. Texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface: Ribbed; matte. Color, when opening and fully opened, upper surface: Proximally, close to 76C; mid-section, close to 155A; distally, close to N75B and 70A; apex, close to 140A; stripes, close to 187A; with development, distal color becoming closer to N77B. Color, when opening and fully opened, lower surface: Proximally, close to 76D; mid-section, close to 70B; distally, close to N75D; color does not change with development. Inner perianth, median segment: Length: About 5.5 cm. Width: About 2 cm. Shape: Oblanceolate. Apex: Wishbone-shaped and acuminate. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Proximally, entire and distally, dentate; somewhat undulate. Texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface: Ribbed; matte. Color, when opening and fully opened, upper surface: Proximally, close to 76C; mid-section, close to 155A; distally, close to N75B and 70A; apex, close to 140A; stripes, close to 187A; with development, distal color becoming closer to 76A and N77B. Color, when opening and fully opened, lower surface: Proximally, close to 76D; mid-section, close to 70B; distally, close to N75D; color does not change with development. Outer perianth, lateral segments: Length: About 6 cm. Width: About 3 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Embedded point. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire; somewhat undulate. Texture and luster, upper surface: Ribbed; semi-glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface: Ribbed; matte. Color, when opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to N75B; center, close to 70A; apex, close to 141C; with development, color becoming closer to 70A and center, closer to N77B. Color, when opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to N75D and 70B; apex and venation, close to 141C; color does not change with development. Outer perianth, median segment: Length: About 6 cm. Width: About 3.2 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Embedded point. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire; somewhat undulate. Texture and luster, upper surface: Ribbed; semi-glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface: Ribbed; matte. Color, when opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to N75B; center, close to 70A; apex, close to 141C; with development, color becoming closer to 70A and center, closer to N77B. Color, when opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to N75D and 70B; apex and venation, close to 141C; color does not change with development. Pedicels.Length: About 2.5 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 mm. Strength: Strong. Angle: About 25 from vertical. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Color: Close to 138B. Reproductive organs.Stamens: Quantity per flower: Typically six. Filament length: About 3.5 cm to 4 cm. Filament color: Close to N75A. Anther size: About 0.8 mm by 2 mm. Anther shape: Elliptical. Anther color: Close to 187A. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to 187B. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Style length: About 3 cm. Style color: Close to N75A. Stigma diameter: About 0.7 mm. Stigma shape: Three-parted. Stigma color: Close to N75A. Ovary color: Close to 138A. Fruits and seeds.To date, fruit and seed development have 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 excellent garden performance and to tolerate wind, rain, temperatures from about 5 C. to about 40 C. and to be suitable for USDA Hardiness Zone 9.