<i>Kalanchoe </i>plant named ‘KLEKB20035’

Abstract

A new Kalanchoe plant particularly distinguished by semi double, orange flowers with a darker orange center, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Kalanchoe plant named KLEKB20035 as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Kalanchoe plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant. The photograph is of an approximately 12-week-old plant grown in Stuttgart, Germany in October 2023. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(2) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEKB20035. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on plants grown 19-weeks in Stuttgart, Germany grown in a greenhouse in February 2024. 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). Classification: Family.Crassulaceae. Botanical.Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. Designation.KLEKB20035. Parentage: Female parent.Don Amarillo (unpatented). Male parent.Lipstick (unpatented). Propagation: Type.By vegetative terminal cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.About ten days at temperatures about 20 C. Time to initiate roots, winter.About twelve days at temperatures about 20 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.About three weeks at temperatures about 20 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.About four weeks at temperatures about 21 C. Root description.Fine, fibrous, typically greyish white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. Rooting habit.Moderately freely branching. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.Medium vigor, upright, uniformly mounded plant habit; freely flowering with numerous cymes positioned above the foliar plane; Triangular in shape with rounded crown; 6 to 14 cm containers; moderately growth habit. Plant height at flowering.26 cm. Plant diameter at flowering.22 cm. Branching habit.freely branching habit with about fifteen lateral branches developing per plant. Lateral branch description.Length: 7 to 14 cm. Diameter: 7 cm. Internode length: 1.0 cm. Aspect: Mostly upright. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Developing: RHS 143A. Developed: RHS 143C. Leaf description: Arrangement.Opposite, single, generally symmetrical. Quantity of leaves per lateral branch.1-4 pairs. Length.About 11 cm. Width.About 8.5 cm. Shape.Ovate. Apex.Obtuse. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Broadly crenate. Texture.Upper surface: Smooth, glabrous, coriaceous, succulent, glossy. Lower surface: Smooth, glabrous, coriaceous, succulent, matte. Venation pattern.Pinnate. Color.Developing leaves: Upper surface: RHS 147A. Lower surface: RHS 137A. Fully developed leaves Upper surface: RHS 139A. Lower surface: RHS N138B. Petioles: Length.0.3 to 1.5 cm. Diameter.0.3 to 0.6 cm. Strength.Strong. Texture.Smooth, glabrous, coriaceous, succulent. Color.Upper surface: RHS 139B. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Flower description: Flower arrangement and habit.Semi double type flowers arranged in axillary cymes; uniform and freely flowering habit, continuously for 6-7 weeks. Fragrance.Absent. Natural flowering season.Initiate and develop flowers under short day/long night conditions or during November and December in the Northern Hemisphere; buds and flowers can also be induced under artificial short day/long night conditions with around 14 hours darkness. Time to flower.Medium early flowering habit, plants begin flowering around 13 weeks after potting. Post-production longevity.Good post-production longevity, plants maintain good foliage and flower substance. Flower diameter.2.0 cm. Flower length (height).1.6 cm. Flower bud.Length: 1.5 cm. Diameter: 0.4 cm. Shape: Initially oblong, becoming tubular ovoid with development. Texture: Smooth, glabrous, glossy. Color: RHS 25B, RHS 55B in later phase of the buds. Petals: Arrangement.About 13-15 petals in multiple whorls. Length.0.8 cm. Width.0.5 cm. Aspect.Flat. Shape.Ovate to round. Apex.Acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Texture.Upper surface: Smooth, glabrous, glossy. Lower surface: Smooth, glabrous, glossy. Color.When opening: Upper surface: RHS N25B. Lower surface: RHS 33A. Fully opened: Upper surface: RHS 25B, base RHS 33A. Lower surface: RHS 33A. Sepals: Appearance.Four in a single whorl. Length.0.6 to 0.8 cm. Width.0.15 cm. Shape.Oblong, pointed. Apex.Acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Aspect.Upright. Texture.Upper surface: Smooth, glabrous, glossy. Lower surface: Smooth, glabrous, glossy. Color.Upper surface: RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 143B. Peduncles: Length.0.4 cm. Diameter.0.1 cm. Aspect.Erect. Strength.Strong. Texture.Smooth and glabrous. Color.RHS N137C. Reproductive organs: Androecium.Stamen number: Around eight per flower. Filament color: RHS N144B. Anther length: 0.1 cm. Anther shape: Elliptic. Anther color: RHS N137A. Amount of pollen: Scarce. Pollen color: RHS 12A. Gynoecium.Pistil number: 3 to 4. Pistil length: 1.0 cm. Style length: 0.4 cm. Style color: RHS 141D. Stigma color: RHS 141D. Ovary color: RHS 141C. Seeds: Quantity per flower: If developed, up to 20 seeds. Length: About 0.01 cm. Diameter: About 0.05 cm. Texture: Rough. Color: RHS 166B. Temperature tolerance: Plants have been observed to tolerate temperatures from 15 C. to 35 C. Disease and pest/insect resistance: Plants have been observed to have tolerance to Power Mildew (Erysiphe cichoraceaum).

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) KLEKB20035 is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Variety Female Male Characteristic KLEKB20035 parent Parent Flower colour Orange with darker Yellow Red orange center Doubleness Semi-double Double Single

(5) KLEKB20035 can be compared to the commercial variety Signal (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Trait KLEKB20035 Commercial variety Signal Doubleness Semi-double flowers Increased doubleness with more petals than KLEKB20035. Colour Orange flower with Yellow flower with dark darker orange center. orange center.