Pelargonium Plant Named 'KLEPP16390'

Abstract

A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by red and white bi-colored flowers and a hanging growth habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named KLEPP16390 as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0009] This new pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant.

[0010] The photograph is of an approximately seven weeks old plant grown in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in April 2013. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0011] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEPP16390. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on plants grown four months after planting in Stuttgart, Germany under a glass covered greenhouse in May 2017. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5.sup.th edition (2007). [0012] Classification: [0013] Family.Geraniaceae. [0014] Botanical.Pelargonium peltatum. [0015] Common.Pelargonium. [0016] Designation.KLEPP16390. [0017] Parentage: [0018] Rootstock.The pelargonium variety Mexicanerin (unpatented). [0019] Scion.The pelargonium variety Royal Scarlet XL (unpatented). [0020] Plant: [0021] Form.Bushy and round. [0022] Habit.Hanging. [0023] Height.18.0 cm. [0024] Spread.18.0 cm. [0025] Natural flowering season.Spring to autumn. [0026] Propagation type.Vegetative cuttings. [0027] Time to produce a finished flowering plant.3 months. [0028] Time to initiate and develop roots.21 days. [0029] Root description.White and fine. [0030] Stems: [0031] Quantity of stems per plant.4 to 5. [0032] Color.RHS 138A. [0033] Surface texture.Smooth. [0034] Stem form.Round. [0035] Diameter.0.6 cm. [0036] Length.8.0 cm to 10.0 cm. [0037] Internode length.2.0 cm to 5.0 cm. [0038] Anthocyanin.Absent. [0039] Leaves: [0040] Arrangement.Alternate. [0041] Shape.Ivy-shaped. [0042] Apex.Obtuse. [0043] Base.Obtuse. [0044] Margin.Slightly crenate. [0045] Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. [0046] Length.6.0 cm to 7.0 cm. [0047] Width.7.0 cm. [0048] Color.Upper surface: RHS 137A and RHS N186C. Lower surface: RHS 137C. [0049] Petiole.Length: 4.0 cm to 6.0 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Color: RHS 137C. Strength: Medium. [0050] Venation pattern.Palmate. [0051] Venation color.Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 137C. [0052] Inflorescence: [0053] Lastingness of flowers on the plant.5 to 6 days. [0054] Umbels.Quantity of umbels per plant: 3 to 4. Length: 7.0 cm. Diameter: 7.0 cm. [0055] Individual florets of the umbel.Quantity of florets per umbel: 6 to 10. Depth: 2.0 cm. Diameter: 5.0 cm. [0056] Fragrance.Absent. [0057] Flower buds: [0058] Cluster shape.Round. [0059] Cluster size.Length: 3.0 cm. Width: 3.0 cm. [0060] Surface texture.Moderately pubescent. [0061] Bud.Height: 1.5 cm. Width: 0.7 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 138B. [0062] Petals: [0063] Quantity per flower.13 10 to 12. [0064] Shape.Obtriangular. [0065] Apex.Round. [0066] Base.Obtuse. [0067] Margin.Entire. [0068] Length.2.2 cm. [0069] Width.1.8 cm. [0070] Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. [0071] Color of lobes.Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS 42A and RHS 56B. Lower surface: RHS 41A and RHS 56B. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS 42A and RHS 56B. Lower surface: RHS 41A and RHS 56B. [0072] Petaloids: [0073] Quantity per flower.1 to 5. [0074] Shape.Moderate. [0075] Apex.Moderate. [0076] Base.Obtuse. [0077] Margin.Entire. [0078] Length.1.8 cm. [0079] Width.1.0 cm. [0080] Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. [0081] Color.Upper surface: RHS 42A and RHS 56B. Lower surface: RHS 41A and RHS 56B. [0082] Sepals: [0083] Number per flower.5. [0084] Shape.Elliptic. [0085] Apex.Acute. [0086] Base.Obtuse. [0087] Margin.Entire. [0088] Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Moderately pubescent. [0089] Color.Upper surface: RHS 138B. Lower surface: RHS 138B. [0090] Length.13 1.8 cm. [0091] Width.0.6 cm. [0092] Pedicel: [0093] Length.2.0 cm. [0094] Diameter.0.15 cm. [0095] Color.RHS 177B. [0096] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0097] Strength.Medium. [0098] Peduncle: [0099] Length.8.0 cm to 10.0 cm. [0100] Diameter.0.4 cm. [0101] Color.RHS 138B. [0102] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0103] Strength.Medium. [0104] Reproductive organs: [0105] Stamens.Quantity of stamens per flower: 5. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Filament length: 0.5 cm. Filament color: RHS 69C. Pollen amount: Sparse. Pollen color: RHS 31B. [0106] Pistils.Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 59C. Style length: 0.5 cm. Style color: RHS 62D. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 138D. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.4 cm. [0107] Fruit and seed set: None observed. [0108] Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

[0109] KLEPP16390 is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Scion Rootstock Royal Characteristic KLEPP16390 Mexicanerin Scarlet XL Growth Medium Strong Strong Flower color Red and white Purple and white Red

[0110] KLEPP16390 can be compared to the commercial variety ROYAL Candy Cane, also known as KLEP01028 (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Commercial line ROYAL Characteristic KLEPP16390 Candy Cane Earliness Early Medium to late Growth Medium Compact