<i>Pelargonium </i>plant named ‘KLEIP23785’

Abstract

A new Pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by purple flowers with a light flower center with dark purple red veins; no leaf zonation; and medium vigor, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium Plant Named KLEIP23785 as described and illustrated 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 outdoors 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 KLEIP23785. 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 interpeltatum. Common.Pelargonium. Designation.KLEIP23785. Parentage: Female parent.PIP-2015-5426 (interspecific, unpatented). Male parent.PZ-2016-6208 (P. x hortorum, unpatented). Plant: Form.Bushy. Habit.Mounding. Height (from top of soil).18.0 cm. Width (horizontal plant diameter).28.0 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.7-10. Color.RHS144B. Surface texture.Pubescent. Stem form.Round. Diameter.0.6 cm. Length.6.0 to 8.0 cm. Internode length.0.5 cm. Anthocyanin.Absent. Leaves: Arrangement.Alternate. Shape.Reniform. Apex.Round. Base.Open. Margin.Crenate. Surface texture both surfaces.Pubescent. Length.4.5 cm. Width.6.5 cm. Color.Upper surface: RHS 139A. Lower surface: RHS 137C. Zonation.None. Depth of sinus.1.5 cm. Petiole.Length: 2.7 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Color: RHS 143A. Strength: Medium. Venation pattern.Palmate. Venation color.Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 143A. Inflorescence: Lastingness of flowers on the plant.6 to 8 days. Umbels.Quantity of umbels per plant: 14. Length: 4.5 cm. Diameter: 8.0 cm. Individual florets of the umbel.Quantity of florets per umbel: 13 to 20. Depth: 2.5 cm. Diameter: 4.4 cm. Fragrance.Absent. Flower buds: Cluster shape.Round. Cluster size.Length: 1.5 cm. Width: 2.0 cm. Surface texture.Pubescent. Bud.Height: 1.0 cm. Width: 0.5 cm. Shape: Round. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 143A. Petals: Quantity per flower.5. Shape.Spatulate. Apex.Round. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Length.2.4 cm. Width.1.9 cm. Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. Color of lobes.Upper lobes: Upper surface: Closest to RHS N78 A. Lower surface: RHS N78B. Lower lobes: Upper surface: closest to RHS N78A. Lower surface: RHS N78B. Markings.Present; dark veins (RHS 71A) on upper and lower lobes, and lighter colored base of upper lobes (RHS 75A) with size of 1.1 cm from the base of the lobe. Petaloids: Quantity per flower.0 to 3. Shape.Crippled and very small, closest to lanceolate. Apex.Acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Length.0.3 cm. Width.0.1 cm. Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. Color.Upper surface: Closest to RHS N78A. Lower surface: RHS N78B. 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 59B at base and RHS 143A at tip. Lower surface: RHS 59B at base and RHS 143A at tip. Length.1.1 cm. Width.0.4 cm. Pedicel: Length.1.8 cm. Diameter.0.1 cm. Color.RHS 59A. Surface texture.Pubescent. Strength.Soft. Peduncle: Length.11.5 cm. Diameter.0.3 cm. Color.RHS 143B. Texture.Pubescent. Strength.Medium. Reproductive organs: Stamens.Quantity per flower: 3-7. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Filament length: 0.6 cm. Filament color: RHS N74B at tip and RHS NN155D at base. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: RHS N25A. Pistils.Number: 1.Stigma color: RHS 59B. Style length: 0.3 cm. Style color: RHS 59B. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 143B. Ovary diameter: 0.3 cm. Ovary length: 0.5 cm. Ovary Texture: Pubescent. Fruit and seed set: None. Disease and pest/insect resistance: None.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) KLEIP23785 is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female Male Characteristic KLEIP23785 parent parent Flower marking Light flower Red spots No center and veins and veins marking Leaf zonation None Weak None Vigor Medium Very low Vigorous vigor

(5) KLEIP23785 can be compared to the commercial variety Calliope L Lavender Rose (patent status unknown). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Commercial line Variety Calliope L Trait KLEIP23785 Lavender Rose Marking Lighter center and dark Red veins and spot purple red veins with white center Leaf color Dark green Green Vigor Medium Vigorous