<i>Portulaca </i>plant named,‘DPORMPZO’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named ‘DPORMPZO’ is disclosed, characterized by large, vivid orange flowers, dark green foliage, and a semi-trailing habit. Plants are well-branched. The new variety is a Portulaca, typically produced as an ornamental plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named ‘DPORMPZO’ 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 ‘DPORMPZO’ at about 8 weeks of age, grown in a 13 cm pot.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a closer view of a typical flower of the new variety.

(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 ‘DPORMPZO’ plants grown outdoors in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurements were taken during Spring. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 24° C. to 38° C. during the days, 12° C. to 26° C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Portulaca oleracea ‘DPORMPZO’.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate rooting: Vegetative cuttings. Root description: 10 to 12 days at approximately 24° C. Root description: Fine, fibrous; close to Yellow-White 158C in color, freely branching.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Semi-trailing. Pot size of plant described: 19 cm. Height: About 23 cm. Plant spread: About 28 cm radius. Growth rate: Medium vigor. Branching characteristics: Length of primary lateral branches: 28 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: 0.6 cm. Quantity of primary lateral branches: About 8 per 1 main stem. Characteristics of primary lateral branches: Diameter.—About 0.35 to 0.4 cm. Color.—Tip Near Yellow-Green RHS 144B; Base near RHS Red-Purple 59B(Anthocyanin coloration). Texture.—Glabrous. Strength.—Moderately strong. Internode length: Approximately 1.3 to 2.5 cm. Age of plant described: Approximately 60 days from a rooted cutting.

FOLIAGE

(7) Arrangement: Alternate, simple. Quantity.—Approximately 15 per branch. Average length.—3 to 4.5 cm. Average width.—1.7 cm. Shape of blade.—Obovate. Apex.—Rounded, slightly mucronate. Base.—Cuneate. Margin.—Entire. Texture of top surface.—Smooth. Texture of bottom surface.—Smooth. Pubescence.—None. Aspect.—Straight, occurring at an angle of about 45-70°. Color.—Young foliage upper side: Close RHS 137B. Young foliage under side: Close to RHS 137D. Mature foliage upper side: Close to RHS 137A. Mature foliage under side: Close to RHS 137C. Venation.—Indistinguishable from leaf blade. Petiole.—Length: About 1.2 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Texture: Smooth, glabrous.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Spring to Fall in Israel. Days to flowering from rooted cutting: About 4 weeks to the first flowers. Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Single flower, abundant flowering. Rate of flower opening: About 3 days from bud to fully opened flower. Flower longevity on plant: About 1 day. Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-Cleaning. Bud: Shape.—Ovoid. Length.—1 to 1.2 cm. Diameter.—0.7 cm. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B; tip anthocyanin flushed near Red-Purple 59B. Flower size: Diameter.—About 5.3 cm. Depth.—About 2 cm. Corolla/petals: Arrangement.—5 petals merged/fused at the base. Length.—2.6 cm. Width.—2.4 cm. Quantity.—5 petals. Texture.—Smooth, glabrous. Apex.—Emarginate to retuse. Shape.—Obovate with a cuneate base. Margin.—Entire. Aspect.—Mostly flat, upper margin slightly rolled down. Color: When opening: Upper surface.—RHS Orange-Red N30B. Base near Yellow 13A. Veins through base, near N30B. Lower surface.—RHS Orange-Red N30B. Faint basal coloration near Yellow 12C. Fully opened: Upper surface.—RHS Orange-Red 33A. Base near Yellow 13A. Lower surface.—RHS Orange-Red 33B. Small area of yellow coloration at base, near Yellow 12B. Calyx/sepals: Quantity per flower.—2 Sepals per flower. Shape.—Fused into a tubular calyx. Pointed apex. Length.—0.9 cm to 1 cm. Width.—0.8 cm to 1 cm. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Fused. Margin.—Entire. Texture.—Glabrous. Color.—Upper Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 144B, anthocyanin flushed Red-Purple 59C. Lower Surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Peduncle: None. Fragrance: None detected.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Androecium: Stamens: Number.—Many, about 60. Filament length.—Approximately 0.6 cm. Anthers: Shape.—Oval. Length.—About 0.8 mm. Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Orange 17B. Pollen.—Color: RHS Yellow-Orange 17A. Quantity: Abundant. Gynoecium: Pistil: Number.—1. Length.—1 cm. Style.—Length: 0.8 cm. Color: Base near RHS Yellow 9B. Stigma.—Shape: Six branched stigma. Color: Near RHS Yellow 9A. Ovary Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: Seeds are minute and 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.