Pelargonium plant named 'FIPELBROFIR'

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium plant named Fipelbrofir, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; moderately freely basal branching habit; leaves with a prominent dark brown-colored central zonal pattern and green-colored margins; early and freely flowering habit; semi-double light red-colored flowers arranged on rounded umbels; and good garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Pelargonium plant named Fipelbrofir as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0022] The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Pelargonium plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Pelargonium plant. The photograph is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of Fipelbrofir grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0023] The aforementioned photograph and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown during the winter and early spring in 12-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in De Lier, The Netherlands and under cultural practices typical of commercial Zonale Pelargonium production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged 17 C. and night temperatures averaged 14 C. Plants were 15 weeks old when the photograph and description were taken. In the detailed description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. [0024] Botanical classification: Pelargoniumhortorum Fipelbrofir. [0025] Parentage: [0026] Female, or seed, parent.Proprietary selection of Pelargoniumhortorum identified as code number 60040, not patented. [0027] Male or pollen parent.Proprietary selection of Pelargoniumhortorum identified as code number 88844, not patented. [0028] Propagation: [0029] Type.By vegetative terminal cuttings. [0030] Time to initiate roots, summer and winter.About ten days at temperatures about 19 C. [0031] Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer and winter.About 18 days at temperatures about 19 C. [0032] Root description.Medium in thickness, fibrous; typically creamy 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. [0033] Rooting habit.Moderately freely branching, medium density. [0034] Plant description: [0035] Plant habit.Upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; densely foliated. [0036] Growth and branching habit.Vigorous growth habit; rapid growth rate; moderately freely basal branching habit. [0037] Plant height, to top of floral plane.About 27 cm to 29 cm. [0038] Plant height, to top of foliar plane.About 25 cm. [0039] Plant width.About 30 cm. [0040] Lateral branches.Length: About 11.2 cm. Diameter: About 9 mm. Internode length: About 2.5 cm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: Mostly upright. Texture: Pubescent. Color: Close to 145B. [0041] Leaf description: [0042] Arrangement.Alternate; simple. [0043] Length.About 7.3 cm. [0044] Width.About 8.5 cm. [0045] Shape.Reniform. [0046] Apex.Rounded. [0047] Base.Cordate. [0048] Margin.Crenate. [0049] Venation pattern.Palmate. [0050] Texture, upper surface.Pubescent. [0051] Texture, lower surface.Smooth, glabrous. [0052] Color.Developing and fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 143C; venation, close to 143C. Developing and fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 146D; venation, close to 144D. Zonation pattern, upper surface only: Location: About 1.4 cm from the margin edge. Width: About 5.7 cm. Color: Close to 166A. [0053] Petioles.Length: About 6 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 144D. [0054] Flower description: [0055] Flower arrangement.Semi-double round flowers arranged in rounded hemispherical umbels arising from apical leaf axils; umbels displayed above the foliar plane on strong peduncles; flowers face upright to outwardly. [0056] Fragrance.None detected. [0057] Quantity of flowers.Freely flowering habit; about 29 flowers and flower buds per umbel and numerous umbels developing per plant during the flowering season. [0058] Flowering season.In The Netherlands, flowering is continuous from spring through the summer; early flowering habit, plants begin flowering about eight weeks after planting. [0059] Flower longevity.Individual flowers last about five to seven days on the plant; flowers persistent. [0060] Umbel height.About 4.5 cm. [0061] Umbel diameter.About 7.5 cm. [0062] Flower diameter.About 2.8 cm by 3.3 cm. [0063] Flower depth (height).About 1.1 cm. [0064] Flower buds.Length: About 1.3 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm. Shape: Ovoid. Color: Close to 43C. [0065] Petals.Quantity per flower: About five to seven. Length: About 1.6 cm. Width: About 1.2 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex. Round. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Sinuate. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 43B; venation, close to 43B. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 49A; venation, close to 49A. [0066] Petaloids.Quantity per flower: About three to five. Length: About 6 mm. Width: About 3 mm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Round. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Sinuate. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 43B. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 49A. [0067] Sepals.Quantity per flower: Five arranged in a single whorl. Length: About 4 mm. Width: About 2.8 mm. Shape: Ensiform. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Acute. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 144A. [0068] Peduncle (umbel stem).Length: About 14.2 cm. Diameter: About 4 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: Mostly upright. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 144C. [0069] Pedicel (individual flower stem).Length: About 1.2 cm. Diameter: About 1.2 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Angle: Mostly upright. Texture: Smooth, glabous. Color: Close to 144C. [0070] Reproductive organs.Androecium: Stamen quantity per flower: About five. Filament length: About 6.1 mm. Filament color: Close to 36A. Anther length: About 1.1 cm, Anther shape: Oblong. Anther color: Close to N34A. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: Close to 28A. Gynoecium: Pistil quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 1.1 cm. Stigma shape: Decurrent. Stigma color: Close to 38A. Style length: About 1.8 mm. Style color: Close to 3 8A. Ovary color: Close to 144C. [0071] Fruits and seeds.Fruit and seed development has not been observed on plants of the new Pelargonium. [0072] Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Pelargonium have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Pelargonium plants. [0073] Garden performance: Plants of the new Pelargonium have been observed to have good garden performance and to tolerate rain, wind and temperatures ranging from about 5 C. to 45 C.