<i>Alstroemeria </i>plant named ‘TURCAL209’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named Turcal209 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 purple 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 Turcal209 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 TURCAL209 in a 14 cm pot during Summer in Gien, France. The plant is approximately 4 to 5 months old.

(3) FIG. 2 is a color photograph showing a close-up view of an inflorescence of TURCAL209.

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 TURCAL209 plants grown in 14 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 TURCAL209.

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: 17 cm. At full mature height 25 to 30 cm. Plant Spread: 19 cm. At full mature width about 40 cm. Stem Characteristics: 8 primary basally emerging stems Length of stems: Approximately 10 cm. Diameter of stems: Approximately 4 mm. Texture of stems: Glabrous. Color of stems: Near Green 137B and 137C.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate. Average Length.Approximately 5.2 cm. Average Width.Approximately 1.4 cm. Shape of blade.Obovate. Apex.Acute Base.Truncate. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface.Glabrous. Leaf internode length.1.1 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. Flowers per inflorescence: 4 to 5. Flower Longevity on Plant: About 7 days, after fully opened. Flower size: Diameter.Approximately 4 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 1.8 cm wide. Shape: Ovate. Margin: Finely serrate. Very slightly undulating. Apex: Mucronate. Base: Attenuate. Texture: Glabrous, all surfaces. Color: When opening, upper side: Red-Purple 70A, Lower 1/3 Yellow-Green 145A streaked White 155A. When opening, under side: Red-Purple 70A. Base Yellow-Green 145A streaked White 155A. Fully opened, upper side: Red-Purple 70A flushed 70B. Base Yellow 7D blotched Red 38D in center of base. Stripes Greyed-Purple 183A. Fully opened under side: Red-Purple 70B. Base Yellow 7D blotched Red 38D. Outer lateral segment size.4 cm long and 3.1 cm wide. Shape: Wishbone-shaped. Margin: Entire, very slightly undulate. Apex: Mucronate. Base: Attenuate. Texture: Glabrous, all surfaces. Color: When opening, upper side: Red-Purple 70A. Base White 155D streaked Yellow-Green 145A. When opening, under side: Red-Purple 70A. Base White 155D streaked Yellow-Green 145A. Fully opened, upper side: Red-Purple N74C with hints of 70B towards the apex. Flushes of Yellow-Orange 15D Fully opened under side: Red-Purple N74C with hints of 70B towards the apex. Outer median segment size.4 cm long and 3.1 cm wide. Shape: Spatulate Margin: Lower half entire, upper half finely dentate. Undulate. Apex: Mucronate. Base: Attenuate. Texture: Glabrous, all surfaces. Color: When opening, upper side: Red-Purple 70A. Base White 155D streaked Yellow-Green 145A. When opening, under side: Red-Purple 70A. Base White 155D streaked Yellow-Green 145A. Fully opened, upper side: Red-Purple N74C with hints of 70B towards the apex. Flushes of Yellow-Orange 15D Fully opened under side: Red-Purple N74C with hints of 70B towards the apex. Inner median segment.Size: 4.4 cm long and 2.1 cm wide. Shape: Spatulate Margin: Lower half entire, upper half finely dentate. Undulate. Apex: Rounded. Base: Attenuate. Texture: Glabrous all surfaces. Color: When opening, upper side: Red-Purple 70A. Apex 71A. Base White 155D streaked Yellow-Green 145A. Lower margin 70C blotched Yellow 6D with stripes Greyed-Purple 183A. When opening, under side: Red-Purple 70A, apex 71B. Base White 155D streaked Yellow-Green 145A. Fully opened, upper side: Red-Purple 70A. Apex 71B. Base White 155D streaked Yellow-Green 145A. Lower margin 70D blotched Yellow 6D with stripes Greyed-Purple 183A. Fully opened, under side: Red-Purple 70B, Apex 71B. Base White 155D streaked Yellow-Green 145A. Bud: Shape.Ovoid. Length.Approximately 1.8 cm. Diameter.Approximately 8 mm. Texture.Smooth, glabrous. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 145C flushed 145B and 145A. Hints of Green 137C towards the top. Fragrance: None. Peduncle: Length.1.2 to 2 cm. Diameter.3 mm. Color.Green 137B. Texture.Glabrous. Pedicel: Length.1 cm. Diameter.2 mm. Color.Green 137B. Texture.Glabrous.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.6. Filament length.Approximately 3 cm. Filament color.Near RHS Purple 71B, Yellow-Green 149D base. Anthers: Length.2 mm. Color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 145B. Pollen.Color: Near RHS Yellow 2B. Quantity: Scant. Pistil: Number.1. Length.Approximately 3.9 cm. Style.Length: Approximately 3 cm. Color: Near RHS Purple 71B, Yellow-Green 149D base. Stigma. Shape.3-parted. Diameter.7 mm. Color.Near RHS Red-Purple 72B. 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.