<i>Delosperma </i>plant named ‘T2160’

Abstract

A new cultivar of Delosperma plant named T2160 that is characterized by its very large flowers, its very floriferous and long blooming flowering habit; blooming from early summer to early autumn, its flowers with coloration that is red-orange with light orange centers and flushed with fuchsia, its low-growing plant habit, and its high petal count.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Delosperma plant named T2160 as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new Delosperma. The photographs were taken of a plant about 1 year in age (from a plug) as grown in an unheated greenhouse in Waddinxveen, Netherlands.

(2) The photograph in FIG. 1 provides a side view of T2160 in bloom.

(3) The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a view of a flower of T2160.

(4) The photograph in FIG. 3 provides a close-up view of the foliage of T2160.

(5) The 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 Delosperma.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) The following is a detailed description of 3.5-month-old plants of the new cultivar as grown in 15-cm containers in an unheated greenhouse in Waddinxveen, Netherlands. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color determination is in accordance with The 2015 Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. General description: Blooming period.Blooms from early summer to early autumn in The Netherlands. Plant type.Evergreen perennial. Plant habit.Flattened, prostrate. Height and spread.Reaches an average of 8 cm in height and about 17 cm in width as a 3-month-old plant as grown in a container, reaches 10 cm in height and 34 to 40 cm in width as grown in the landscape. Cold hardiness.Observed to be hardy to at least U.S.D.A. Zone 7. Diseases and pests.No susceptibility or resistance to diseases or pests has been observed. Root description.Fibrous roots, primarily 161D in color. Propagation.Stem cuttings. Root development.8 weeks for root initiation, 4 months from a plug to young plant in a P9 container. Growth habit.Moderate. Stem description: Shape.Round. Stem color.144B to 144C and 183A. Stem size.Lateral branches; an average of 9 cm in length and 3 mm in diameter. Internode length.An average of 2 cm. Stem substance.Succulent. Stem surface.Moderately glossy, moderately pubescent. Branching habit.Freely branching both basal and lateral, an average of 14 lateral branches per stem. Foliage description: Leaf shape.Ligulate, triangular in diameter. Leaf substance.Succulent. Leaf division.Simple. Leaf base.Cuneate. Leaf apex.Acute. Leaf venation.No veins visible. Leaf margins.Entire. Leaf arrangement.Opposite. Leaf surface (upper and lower surface).Slightly glossy, sparsely to moderately pubescent. Leaf color.137A, base 145B. Leaf size.5 cm in length and 7 mm in width. Leaf quantity.Average of 4 per lateral branch. Leaf attachment.Sessile. Inflorescence description: Inflorescence type.Flowers solitary, terminal. Flower number.An average of 2 per lateral stem. Flower fragrance.None. Flower aspect.Outward to upright. Flower longevity.Average of 4 days self-cleaning. Flower type.Single. Flower size.Average of 4.7 cm in diameter and 1.5 cm in depth. Flower buds.Broadly ovate to oblong in shape, an average of 1 cm in length and 5 mm in diameter, 42A in color, surface texture is smooth and glossy with the sepal portion smooth and dull. Calyx.Rotate in shape, average of 9 mm in depth and 2.5 cm in diameter. Sepals.5, rotate, ovate in shape, margin entire, an average of 1 cm in length and 5 mm in width, broadly acute apex, broadly cuneate base, surface is smooth and dull, color upper and lower surface 137B and 145A. Petals.An average of 60 to 70 per flower, rotate, oblanceolate in shape, surface is smooth and glossy on both surfaces, margin entire, apex obtuse, base cuneate, an average of 2 cm in length and 3 mm in width, color when opening and fully open upper surface; base NN155A, towards center and tip 23B with 25B, 34A and a stripe of NN78A, color when open and fully open lower surface; NN78A, 75B and N155A, margins 33A. Petaloids.An average of 20 per flower, rotate and near vertical surrounding stamens, lanceolate in shape, glossy on both surfaces, entire margins, apex obtuse, base truncate, an average of 1 cm in length and 1 mm in width, color upper and lower surface; 23B to 23C. Peduncle.Average of 2.5 cm in length and 3 mm in diameter, straight on top of lateral branch at 0, 145A in color, surface moderately glossy, sparsely to moderately pubescent. Pedicel.None. Reproductive organs: Pistils.5, an average of 2 mm in length, stigma; triangular shaped, style and stigma; (not distinguishable) combined an average of 2 mm in length and 151A in color, ovary; 143C in color. Stamens.Average of 60, 12A in color, anthers; dorsifixed and narrowly oblong in shape, an average of 0.5 mm in diameter, filaments; 4 mm in length, NN155A in color, anthers; NN155D in color, pollen; moderate to high in quantity and 6A in color. Fruit.Fruit and seed production was not observed under the conditions tested.