Celosia plant named ‘BKCELFPK’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Celosia plant named BKCELFPK, characterized by its broadly upright plant habit; freely basal branching habit; medium green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; dark pink-colored flowers arranged on conical compound spikes; and good interiorscape and garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Celosia plant named BKCELFPK as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Celosia plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Celosia plant.

(2) The photograph on the first sheet comprises a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of BKCELFPK grown in a container.

(3) The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of a typical inflorescence of BKCELFPK.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown in 12-cm containers during the winter in a glass-covered greenhouse in Maasdijk, The Netherlands and under commercial cultural practices typical of Celosia production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from about 17 C. to 18 C. and night temperatures ranged from about 16 C. to 17 C. Plants were pinched one time and were 13 weeks old when the photographs and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Celosia plumosa BKCELFPK. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.Proprietary selection of Celosia plumosa identified as code number 1401347, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.Proprietary selection of Celosia plumosa identified as code number 1400216, not patented. Propagation: Type.By cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.About 16 days at temperatures ranging from about 19 C. to 21 C. Time to initiate roots, winter.About 19 days at temperatures ranging from about 19 C. to 21 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.About 21 days at temperatures ranging from about 19 C. to 21 C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.About 23 days at temperatures ranging from about 19 C. to 21 C. Root description.Medium in thickness, fibrous; typically 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; medium density. Plant description: Plant form and growth habit.Herbaceous annual typically grown as a potted plant; broadly upright plant habit; inverted triangle; freely branching habit with about five basal branches each with several lateral branches developing per plant; moderately vigorous growth habit. Plant height.About 27.4 cm. Plant width (spread).About 30.3 cm. Lateral branches.Length: About 15.5 cm. Diameter: About 8 mm. Internode length: About 3 mm to 17 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Luster: Moderately glossy. Color, developed: Close to 145C to 145D. Color, fully developed: Close to 145C to 145D tinged with close to 62B to 62D. Leaf description: Arrangement.Alternate; simple. Length.About 9.6 cm. Width.About 5.5 cm. Shape.Broadly ovate. Apex.Apiculate to long apiculate. Base.Long attenuate. Margin.Entire; undulate. Texture, upper surface.Leaf blade, smooth, glabrous; main vein, densely pubescent. Texture, lower surface.Smooth, glabrous. Luster, upper surface.Slightly glossy. Luster, lower surface.Moderately glossy. Venation pattern.Pinnate. Color.Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 145A. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to between 144B and 147D. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to between 137A and N137D; venation, close to 159C. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to between 147B and 148B; venation, close to 146D. Petioles.Length: About 1.7 cm. Diameter: About 3.5 mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146D; proximally, tinged with close to 62B to 62C. Flower description: Flower type and arrangement.Single rotate flowers arranged in conical terminal compound spikes; flowers sessile; flowers face upright to slightly outwardly; flowers do not fully open and remain in flower bud form. Flowering habit.Freely flowering habit with about 10,000 flowers developing per inflorescence. Fragrance.None detected. Natural flowering season.Plants begin flowering about 90 days after planting; flowering continuous from spring into the autumn in The Netherlands. Postproduction longevity.Inflorescences of the new Celosia have good longevity and plants maintain good substance for about 70 days; flowers not persistent. Inflorescence height.About 9 cm. Inflorescence diameter.About 3.9 cm. Flower diameter.About 0.5 mm. Flower height.About 1.5 mm. Flower buds.Length: About 1.5 mm. Diameter: About 0.5 mm. Shape: Ovoid. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 63C. Petals.None observed. Sepals.Quantity per flower: Typically eight. Length: About 1 mm. Width: About 0.3 mm. Shape: Narrowly ovate. Apex: Narrowly acute. Margin: Entire. Texture, inner and outer surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Luster, inner and outer surfaces: Glossy. Color: When opening, inner and outer surfaces: Close to between 62A and 63A. Fully opened, inner and outer surfaces: Close to between 62A and 63A; color does not fade with development. Flower bracts.Quantity per flower: Typically one. Length: About 4 mm. Width: About 0.4 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Narrowly acute. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to between 62A and 63A. Peduncles.Length: About 6.2 mm. Diameter: About 3.5 mm. Angle: Upright to about 50 from vertical. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Luster: Moderately glossy. Color: Close to 157B. Reproductive organs.Stamens: Stamen development has not been observed on plants of the new Celosia. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Length: About 1 mm. Stigma shape: Club-shaped. Stigma color: Close to between 62A and 63A. Style length: About 0.8 mm. Style color: Close to between 62A and 63A. Ovary color: Close to between 62A and 63A. Seeds and fruits.Seed and fruit development have not been observed on plants of the new Celosia. Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Celosia have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Celosia plants. Garden performance: Plants of the new Celosia have been observed to have good garden performance and tolerate rain, wind and high temperatures of about 35 C. and to be hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 9.