<i>Calibrachoa </i>plant named ‘KLECA24A64’

Abstract

A new Calibrachoa plant particularly distinguished by having pink flowers with a red-purple center; and a short-lived subshrub form with a trailing habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named KLECA24A64 as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Calibrachoa plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows a close-up of the whole plant. The photograph is of a 11-week-old-plant grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2024. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(2) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLECA24A64. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Latina, Italy. Data was collected on 14-week old plants after transplant in Latina, Italy. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5.sup.th edition (2007). Classification: Family.Solanaceae. Species.Calibrachoa hybrida. Common name.Calibrachoa. Parentage: Female.CA-2020-0024 (unpatented). Male.Unknown. Plant description: Life cycle.Annual. Form.Short-lived subshrub. Habit.Trailing. Height (from soil line to top of foliage).5.5 cm. Spread.57.1 cm. Propagation: Type cuttings.Tip cuttings. Time to produce a rooted cutting.3 weeks. Flowering.8 weeks from potting. Stems: Stem color.RHS 144B. Pubescence.Present. Pubescence color.RHS 155A. Stem diameter.0.1 cm. Stem length.From soil line to first node: 0.5 cm. Total length: 33.4 cm. Internode length.1.8 cm. Leaves: Arrangement.Alternate. Shape.Cuneate. Apex.Obtuse. Base.Acute. Margin.Ciliate. Surface.Pubescent. Pubescence color.RHS 155A. Venation color.Upper surface: RHS 138B. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Length.2.6 cm (mature leaves, average size). Width.1.3 cm (mature leaves, average size). Color.Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Fragrance: Absent. Flowers: Flowering habit.Single flower. Flower type.Single. Number of flowers produced per season.250 flowers or more depending on cultivation. Duration of flowers.7 to 12 days. Corolla.Smooth. Shape.Funnel form. Fragrance.Absent. Flower buds: Number of buds produced per season.250 buds or more depending on cultivation. Surface.Pubescent. Length.2.5 cm. Diameter.0.5 cm. Shape.Irregular to oblong. Color.RHS 77A (middle part of buds) and RHS 75A (top buds), RHS 150D (base buds). Pedicels: Typical and observed pedicel length.1.5 cm. Diameter.Less than 0.1 cm. Texture.Pubescent. Peduncle: Length.1.5 cm. Diameter.Less than 0.1 cm. Color.RHS 144B. Texture.Pubescent. Anthocyanin color.RHS 77A. Flower description: Flower depth.2.4 cm. Flower tube length.1.5 cm. Flower tube diameter.0.4 cm. Flower throat diameter.0.9 cm. Flower diameter.4.9 cm average size measured. Pedicel color.RHS 144B. Sepals: Number of sepals per flower.Five sepals. Shape.Ovate. Apex.Narrow acute. Margin.Denticulate. Length.1.2 cm. Diameter.0.4 cm. Texture (both surfaces).Pubescent. Sepal color.Upper surface: RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 144C. Petals: Number of petals per flower.Five. Shape.Rounded. Apex.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Base.Fused into a tube. Texture.Smooth. Pubescence.Absent. Lobe length.2.1 cm. Lobe width.2.1 cm. Color.Lobe color: Upper surface: RHS 69B main color, RHS N74A center pattern color, RHS N74A veins. Lower surface: RHS 69B main color, RHS N74A veins. Corolla tube color: Inner: RHS 12D. Outer: RHS 4C. Fragrance.Absent. Reproductive organs: Stamen number.5. Stamen color.Anther color: RHS 13B. Filament color: RHS 1C. Pollen color: RHS 12B. Ovary.Placenta arrangement: Ovate. Pistil number: 1. Pistil length: 0.7 cm. Stigma color: RHS 145B. Style length: 0.6 cm. Style color: RHS 145B. Pollen amount: Moderate. Fruit/seed set: None observed. Disease/insect resistance: No pests and disease were observed.

COMPARISON WITH FEMALE PARENT AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) KLECA24A64 is distinguished from its female parent as described in Table 1:

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Female Parent Variety Trait KLECA24A64 Female parent Color pattern Pink flowers with a Red center with red-purple center yellow stripes

(5) KLECA24A64 is most similar to the Calibrachoa plant named KLECA24A17 (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait KLECA24A64 KLECA24A17 Main flower Pink flowers with Light blue with color a red-purple center dark blue center