Variety of Calla Lily Plant Named 'Halifax'

Abstract

Halifax is a new variety of calla lily plant having inflorescences with a white/purple-colored spathe that produces 3-10 inflorescences per tuber. The height of the top of an inflorescence above the soil can reach up to 47 cm, and the leaves are dark green with whitish spots and have a leathery texture.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of calla lily plant named Halifax as herein described and illustrated.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The accompanying photographic drawings illustrate the new variety, with the colors being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type:

[0015] FIG. 1 is a photograph of a plant of the new variety; and

[0016] FIG. 2 is a photograph of a group of multiple plants of the new variety.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

[0017] The plant: [0018] Size.Height of the leaf canopy above the soil: 16.5-46.5 cm. Height of top of inflorescence above the soil: 23-47 cm. Diameter: 7-43 cm. [0019] Form.Erect. [0020] Number of inflorescences per tuber.Size 14-16 cm in diameter: 3-6 inflorescences. Size 16-18 cm in diameter: 4-8 inflorescences. Size 18-20 cm in diameter: 6-10 inflorescences. [0021] Branches.Character: Many; like the variety Odessa (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,833). Color: Between Yellow-Green Group RHS 147B and Greyed-Purple Group RHS 187B. [0022] Leaves.Size: Width: 3-12 cm. Length: 12.5-21.5 cm. Number per plant: 14-26. Shape: Lanceolate Color: Upper surface: Green Group RHS 137A to Yellow-Green Group RHS 147A. Lower surface: Yellow-Green Group RHS 147A. Margin: Undulate; having a color of Greyed-Purple Group RHS 184A and 184B. Veins: Configuration: Pinnate. Color: Green Group RHS 137A to 137C. Surface quality: Leathery. Petiole: Length: 8.5-25 cm. Color: The base is White Group RHS 155A, and the upper part is between Greyed-Red Group RHS 178A and Greyed-Purple Group RHS 187A. [0023] Roots.Color: White. Branching: Similar to other Zantedeschia varieties. [0024] The inflorescence and seeds: [0025] Spathe.Size: Length (measured from opening to tip): 5.5-11 cm. Width: 3-7 cm. Height: 6-11 cm. Color: Upper surface: Varies between Purple Group RHS N79A and N79B, with a second color between White Group RHS 155A and 155B. Lower surface: Varies between Red-Purple Group RHS 59B and 59C. Vein color: Between Red-Purple Group RHS 59A and Greyed-Purple Group RHS 187C. Shape: Cupped. [0026] Spadix.Size: Length: 25-30 mm. Diameter: 4-7 mm. Color: Between Yellow Group RHS 12A and 12B. Position relative to spathe: Upright. [0027] Peduncle.Size: Length: 15.5-39 cm. Diameter: 6-10 mm. Color: The upper part is between Red-Purple Group RHS 59A and 59B, and the lower part is Green-White Group RHS 157C. [0028] Reproductive organs.Location of female organs: Basal position of the spadix. Location of male organs: Upper position of the spadix. Perianth: Conspicuous. Stamens: Presence: Not visible before pollen release. Number: More than 20. Pollen amount: Similar to Picasso (U.S. Plant Pat. No 15,282). Color: Between White Group RHS 155A and 155B. Anther: Shape: Round. Length: Less than 1 mm. Color: Between Yellow Group RHS 12A and 12B. Filament: Length: Less than 1 mm. Color: Between White Group RHS 155A and 155B. Pistils: Number: 15 to 30. Length beyond perianth: About 1 mm. Stigma: Shape: Round. Size: Less than 1 mm. Style: Length: Less than 1 mm. Color: Between Greyed-Purple Group RHS 186A and 186B. Ovaries: Texture: Smooth. Length: Between 1 to 10 mm. Width: Between 1 to 10 mm. Color: Top color is between Yellow Group RHS 12A and 12B, bottom color is from White Group RHS 155B to Green-White Group RHS 157C. [0029] Seeds.Length: 4-7 mm. Width: 3-6 mm. Color: Between Yellow-Green Group RHS 150A and 151A. Amount: Between 1-60. [0030] General: [0031] Disease resistance.No unusual susceptibility to diseases noticed to date. [0032] Pest resistance.No unusual susceptibility to pests noticed to date. [0033] Heat tolerance.No heat tolerance. [0034] Hardiness.Not hardy. [0035] Flowering.Tubers planted in a greenhouse in The Netherlands in February produce inflorescences in April. Tubers planted outdoors in The Netherlands in May produce inflorescences in July. [0036] Lastingness.About two weeks on the plant. [0037] Fragrance.None.