<i>Pelargonium </i>plant named ‘KLEPZ23795’

Abstract

A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by bright coral flower color; dark green leaf color: very weak leaf zonation; and medium vigor; is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named KLEPZ23795 as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant in a pot. The photograph is of an approximately 20-week-old plant grown indoors in Stuttgart, Germany, in August 2022. 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 KLEPZ23795. Data was collected on 15-week-old plants in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions 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.Geraniaceae. Botanical.Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hr. ex Aiton. Common.Pelargonium. Designation.KLEPZ23795. Parentage: Female parent.KLEPZ17484 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 30,335). Male parent.PZ-2013-0119 (unpatented). Plant: Form.Bushy. Habit.Upright. Height (from top of soil).30.0 cm. Width (horizontal plant diameter).31.0 cm. Natural flowering season.March to October. Propagation type.Vegetative by stem cuttings. Time to produce a finished flowering plant.12 weeks. Time to initiate and develop roots.4 weeks. Root description.Fine, dense, white, RHS 158A. Flower type.Zygomorphic. Stems: Quantity of stems per plant.5-7. Color.RHS 143B. Surface texture.Pubescent. Stem form.Round. Diameter.0.7 cm. Length.13.0 cm to 19.0 cm. Internode length.1.3 cm to 1.5 cm. Anthocyanin.Present, RHS 178B. Leaves: Arrangement.Alternate. Shape.Reniform. Apex.Round. Base.Open. Margin.Crenate. Surface texture both surfaces.Both pubescent. Length.4.3 cm. Width.7.0 cm. Color: Upper surface: RHS 139A. Lower surface: RHS N137B. Zonation.Present but very weak. Zonation Color.RHS 139A with slightly darker tone than leaf color. Depth of Sinus.1.0 cm. Petiole.Length: 4.0 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Color: RHS 143A. Strength: Medium. Venation pattern.Palmate. Venation color.Upper surface: RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 143A. Inflorescence: Lastingness of flowers on the plant.6-8 days. Umbels.Quantity of umbels per plant: 8-10. Length: 4.7 cm. Diameter: 10.4 cm. Individual florets of the umbel.Quantity of florets per umbel: 16-20. Depth: 2.4 cm. Diameter: 4.5 cm. Fragrance.Absent. Flower buds: Cluster shape.Round. Cluster size.Length: 1.7 cm. Width: 2.0 cm. Surface texture.Pubescent. Bud.Height: 0.7 cm. Width: 0.6 cm. Shape: Round. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 143A with Anthocyanin shade of RHS 178B. Petals: Quantity per flower.7-8. Shape.Spatulate. Apex.Round. Base.Obtuse. MarginEntire. Length.3.0 cm. Width.2.4 cm. Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. Color of lobes.Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS 52A. Lower surface: RHS 52B. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS 52A. Lower surface: RHS 52B. Markings.Present, darker veins RHS 50A. Petaloids: Quantity per flower.1-7. Shape.Crippled many shapes from lanceolate to flame like. Apex.Round or acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Length.0.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Width.0.2 cm to 1.0 cm. Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. Color.Upper surface: RHS 52A. Lower surface: RHS 52B. Sepals: Number per flower.5. Shape.Elliptic. Apex.Acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Pubescent. Color.Upper surface: RHS 46A with RHS 144A at tip. Lower surface: RHS 46A with RHS 144A at tip. Length.1.2 cm. Width.0.5 cm. Pedicel: Length.2.5 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm. Color.RHS 46A. Surface texture.Pubescent. Strength.Soft. Peduncle: Length.10.5 cm. Diameter.0.4 cm. Color.RHS 143A with anthocyanin shade of RHS 178B. Texture.Pubescent. Strength.Strong. Reproductive Organs: Stamens.Quantity per flower: 2-7. Anther length: 0.1 cm. Filament length: 0.7 cm. Filament color: RHS NN155D with RHS 51B at tip. Pollen amount: Medium. Pollen color: RHS 35A. Pistils.Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 45A. Style length: 0.4 cm. Style color: RHS 45A. Ovary arrangement: Central Ovary color: RHS 46A. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.5 cm. Ovary Texture: Pubescent. Fruit and seed set: None observed. Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) KLEPZ23795 is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Characteristic KLEPZ23795 Female parent Male parent Flower color Bright coral Dark red White Leaf zonation Very weak Strong Weak

(5) KLEPZ23795 can be compared to the commercial variety Calliope L Coral (patent status unknown). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic KLEPZ23795 Calliope L Coral Leaf Color Dark green Green Vigor Medium Vigorous Flower Color Bright coral Coral