<i>Alstroemeria </i>plant named ‘TURCAL211’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named Turcal211 is disclosed, characterized by uniquely low growing/compact plants with excellent pot and garden performance. Plants are very floriferous with a long flowering period from June to October. Flowers are bright cherry red with a yellow center with stripes. Hardiness to 12 C. has been observed. Foliage is healthy and green, also during the flowering period. The new variety is an Alstroemeria, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named Turcal211 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) This new Alstroemeria is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show the plant's form, foliage and inflorescences. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. 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 Alstroemeria.

(2) FIG. 1 is a color photograph of a flowering plant of TURCAL211 in in the ground during Summer in Gien, France. The plant is approximately 2 years old.

(3) FIG. 2 is a color photograph showing a close-up view of a multiple flowers of TURCAL&b 211.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2015, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe TURCAL211 plants grown in 13 cm pots in Gien, France. Plants were approximately 4 to 5 months old. Temperatures ranged from approximately 3 C. to 22 C. at night and 10 C. to 32 C. during the day. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments were given to the plants. No chemical treatments were given to plants. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Alstroemeria hybrida TURCAL211.

PROPAGATION

(5) Method: Tissue culture. Time to rooted plug: About 12 weeks to produce a 3 cm plug. Root description: Fleshy and fibrous roots present. Cream colored.

PLANT

(6) Growth habit: Compact, dwarf flowering perennial. Height: 22 cm. At full mature height 25 to 28 cm. Plant spread: 20 cm. At full mature width about 40 cm. Stem characteristics: 9 primary basally emerging stems Length of stems: Approximately 11 cm. Diameter of stems: Approximately 4 mm. Texture of stems: Glabrous. Color of stems: Near Green 137B streaked Yellow-Green 145B and 145C. Base strongly flushed 183A.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate. Average length.Approximately 6 cm. Average width.Approximately 1.6 cm. Shape of blade.Obovate. Apex.Acute Base.Truncate. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface.Glabrous. Leaf internode length.1 cm. Attachment.Sessile. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137A, 137C towards the base. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137A, 137C towards the base. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137A, 137C towards the base. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137A, 137C towards the base. Venation.Type: Parallel. Venation color upper side: Yellow-Green 145A. Venation color under side: Yellow-Green 145A.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: June to October. Inflorescence type and habit: Single cup-shaped flowers arranged in umbels. Flowers outwardly facing. Inflorescence size: Diameter.Approximately 10.5 cm. Height.Approximately 7 cm. Inflorescences per plant: 5 to 6 on a plant of this age. Flowers per inflorescence: 4 to 5 on a plant of this age. Flower longevity on plant: About 7 days, after fully opened. Flower size: Diameter.Approximately 5.5 cm. Length.Approximately 4.8 cm. Perianth/petals: Arrangement.Six arranged in two whorls, each whorl with two lateral and one median segment. Inner lateral segment size.4.8 cm long and 2 cm wide. Shape: Obovate. Margin: Finely dentate. Very slightly undulating. Apex: Mucronate. Base: Attenuate. Texture: Glabrous all surfaces. Color: When opening, upper side: Red-Purple 60A and 60B (mixed together). Towards the bottom Yellow 4C. Stripes Greyed-Purple 183A. When opening, under side: Red-Purple 60B. Towards the bottom Yellow 4C. Fully opened, upper side: Red 53C, center Red 44C. Base Yellow 4A blotched Red 44C. Stripes Greyed-Purple 183A. Fully opened under side: Red 53C, center Red 44C. Base Yellow 4A blotched Red 44C with a very small blotch of Yellow 4A. Outer lateral segment size.4.6 cm long and 3 cm wide. Shape: Wishbone-shaped. Margin: Entire, very slightly undulate. Apex: Mucronate. Base: Attenuate. Texture: Glabrous. Color: When opening, upper side: Red-Purple 60A and 60B (mixed together). Towards the bottom Yellow 4C. When opening, under side: Red-Purple 60B. Towards the bottom Yellow 4C. Fully opened, upper side: Red-Purple 60B and 61B (mixed together). Base fades 61C and 61D. Fully opened under side: Red-Purple 60D. Tips and veins Green 137C. Outer median segment size.4.6 cm long and 3 cm wide. Shape: Spatulate. Margin: Lower half entire, upper half finely dentate. Undulate. Apex: Mucronate. Base: Attenuate. Texture: Glabrous. Color: When opening, upper side: Red-Purple 60A and 60B (mixed together). Towards the bottom Yellow 4C. When opening, under side: Red-Purple 60B. Towards the bottom Yellow 4C. Fully opened, upper side: Red-Purple 60B and 61B (mixed together). Base fades 61C and 61D. Fully opened under side: Red-Purple 60D. Tips and veins Green 137C. Inner median segment.Size: 4 cm long and 2 cm wide. Shape: Spatulate. Margin: Lower half entire, upper half finely dentate. Undulate. Apex: Rounded. Base: Attenuate. Texture: Glabrous. Color: When opening, upper side: Red-Purple 60A. Center streaked 59A. Base Yellow 4C. When opening, under side: Red-Purple 60B. Base Yellow 4C. Fully opened, upper side: Red-Purple 60A. Center streaked 59B. Fully opened under side: Red-Purple 60B. Bud: Shape.Ovoid. Length.Approximately 1.5 cm. Diameter.Approximately 8 mm. Texture.Smooth, glabrous. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 145C flushed 145B and 145A. Hints of Green 137C and Red-Purple 71A towards the top. Fragrance: None. Peduncle: Length.4 cm. Diameter.3 mm. Color.Green 137C with occasional hint of 71A. Texture.Glabrous. Pedicel: Length.1 to 1.5 cm. Diameter.2 to 3 mm. Color.Green 137C with occasional hint of 71A. Texture.Glabrous.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.6. Filament length.Approximately 3.1 cm. Filament color.Near RHS Purple 71A and 71B. Anthers: Length.4 mm. Color.Near RHS Greyed-Orange 163B. Pollen.Color: Near Greyed-Orange 163B. Quantity: Scant. Pistil: Number.1. Length.Approximately 3.5 cm. Style.Length: Approximately 3.2 cm. Color: Near RHS Purple 71B, 71A at top. Stigma.Shape: 3-parted. Diameter: 7 mm. Color: Near RHS Red-Purple 71B. Ovary Color: Near RHS Green 137C.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Fruit: Not observed Seed: Not observed. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Alstroemeria has been observed. Temperature tolerance: Cold hardy to 12 C. Drought tolerance: Tolerance for drought not tested.