Portulaca plant named ‘DPORPZNORG’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named DPORPZNORG is disclosed, characterized by large, dark orange flowers with yellow centers. Plants are dense, with a compact habit, and long blooming period. The new variety is a Portulaca, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named DPORPZNORG as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of DPORPZNORG grown in a greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, in a 20 cm basket. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 20 weeks from a rooted cutting.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the foliage and flowers.

(3) The photographs were 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

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2005 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe DPORPZNORG plants grown in greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during August of 2015. The plants were approximately 6 weeks from a rooted cutting in a 13 cm pot. The growing temperature ranged from 24 C. to 38 C. during the days, 14 C. to 26 C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Portulaca DPORPZNORG.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate roots: 7 to 10 days at approximately 24 C. Root description: Fibrous, fine, close to RHS Yellow-White 158C in color, freely branching.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Compact, semi-upright. Pot size of plant described: 13 cm. Height: Approximately 15 cm. Plant spread: Approximately 21 cm. Growth rate: Medium. Branching characteristics: Length of primary lateral branches: About 19 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: About 0.5 cm. Quantity of primary lateral branches: About 10-11 per 1 main stem. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Form.Glabrous. Diameter.About 0.3-0.4 cm. Color.Close to RHS Yellow-Green 144A and Greyed-Purple 183C. Texture.Smooth. Strength.Moderately strong. Internode length: When close to the base: 1.5-2 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Mostly opposite, simple. Quantity.Approximately 16 per branch. Average length.3.5 cm (young) and 4.2 cm (mature). Average width.1.8-2.6 cm. Shape of blade.Obovate, spatulate. Apex.Blunt (truncate). Base.Cuneate. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Smooth. Texture of bottom surface.Smooth. Pubescence.Glabrous, succulent. Aspect.About 70. Color.Young foliage upper side: Close to RHS Green 138A. Young foliage under side: Close to RHS Green 138B. Mature foliage upper side: Close to RHS Green 137A. Mature foliage under side: Close to RHS Green 138B. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Color, upper side: Close to RHS Yellow-Green 149D. Color, under side: Close to RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Petiole.Length: About 1.8 mm. Diameter: About 1.6 mm. Color: Close to RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Texture: Smooth, glabrous.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Spring to Summer. Days to flowering from rooted cutting: 4 weeks. Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Single flower, freely flowering habit. Rate of flower opening: 3 to 4 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: 1 to 2 days. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning. Bud: Shape.Ovoid. Length.1 to 1.2 cm. Diameter.0.65 cm. Color.Close to RHS Yellow-Green 144. Tip close to RHS Red-Purple 61B. Flower size: Diameter.4.5 cm. Height.1.8 cm. Corolla/petals: Arrangement.5 petals fused at the base. Length.2.2 cm. Width.1.9 cm. Quantity.5 petals. Texture.Smooth, glabrous. Apex.Emarginate, retuse. Shape.Obovate with cuneate base. Margin.Entire. Color.When opening: Upper surface: Close to RHS Orange-Red 33B, macule color close to RHS Yellow-Orange 14A. Lower surface: Edges close to RHS Orange N25A, base close to RHS Yellow 13A. Fully opened: Upper surface: Close to RHS Orange-Red 33A, inner base close to RHS Yellow-Orange 14A. Lower surface: Edges close to RHS Orange N25A, base close to Yellow 13A. Calyx/sepals: Quantity per flower.2 sepals per flower. Shape.Fused into a tubular calyx. Individual sepals deltate. Length.0.8 cm. Width.0.65 cm. Apex.Acute. Base.Fused. Margin.Entire. Texture.Glabrous. Color.Upper Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Lower Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Peduncle: None. Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.Approximately 50. Filament length.Approximately 0.4 cm. Anthers: Shape.Oval. Length.Less than 0.5 mm. Color.RHS Yellow-Orange 17B. Pollen.Color: RHS Yellow-Orange 17A. Quantity: Abundant. Pistil: Number.1 per flower. Length.1 cm. Style.Length: 0.5 cm. Color: Near RHS Yellow 7A. Stigma.Shape: 6 branched stigmas. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Orange 17B. Ovary Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: Fruits are egg-shaped 4 mm long with a conical shape top. Seeds are dark grey with a circular shape. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility observed. Portulaca is not typically susceptible to many diseases and pests. The most common diseases being typical root rots from over watering, or black stem, Dichotomophthora portulaca. The most common pest of Portulaca is Aphid. Temperature tolerance: Will not tolerate temperatures below 7 C. High temperature tolerance near 40 C.