<i>Lomandra </i>plant named ‘KM-MG24’

Abstract

A new cultivar of Lomandra longifolia plant named ‘KM-MG24’ that is characterized by its foliage that is bright gold in color and its weeping plant habit.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Lomandra plant named ‘KM-MG24’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics the new Lomandra as grown outdoors in a 12-inch container in Sacramento, Calif.

(2) The photograph in FIG. 1 provides a side view of the plant habit and appearance of ‘KM-MG24’.

(3) The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a close-up view of the foliage of ‘KM-MG24’.

(4) 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 Lomandra.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(5) The following is a detailed description of plants of the new cultivar about 15-month-old in age as grown outdoors in 1-gallon containers in Waltsonville, Calif. 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.—Inconspicuous blooms appear in late summer in California. Plant type.—Evergreen perennial, grass-like appearance. Plant habit.—Compact, arching narrow leaves. Height and spread.—50 cm in height and 76 cm in diameter in the landscape. Hardiness.—At least in U.S.D.A. Zones 8 to 10. Diseases and pests.—No susceptibility or resistance to pests and diseases has been observed. Root description.—Fibrous roots are thick and tuberous NN155D in color, fine roots are thin and 156D in color. Propagation.—Tissue culture and division. Root development.—16 to 18 weeks to produce a young plant from rooted tissue culture plantlet. Growth rate.—Moderate. Foliage description: Leaf shape.—Linear. Leaf division.—Simple. Leaf base.—Sheathing. Leaf apex.—Long acuminate. Leaf aspect.—Center leaves ranging between vertical and slightly arching, surrounding leaves initially emerge upright, then cascade outward and finally arching downward. Leaf venation.—None. Leaf margins.—Entire, smooth. Leaf size.—Average of 17 cm in length and 4 mm in width. Leaf number.—Average of 300 leaves per plant. Leaf arrangement.—Opposite. Leaf strength.—Bendable and very strong. Leaf surface.—Both surfaces slightly glossy and becoming mostly matte as the leaves mature. Leaf color.—Young and mature inner and outer surfaces; 7A, 10A and 143A. Leaf sheathes.—Average of 2 cm in length, 5 mm in width, surface color matches leaf color description of base, margins of sheathes are transparent, thin and paper-like, NN155A in color. Flower description: General description.—Panicle of clusters of male flowers, not conspicous as the blooms are held within the foliage. Inflorescence size.—Panicle is an average of 8 cm in height and up to 3 cm in width, clusters; an average of 1 mm in depth and 5 mm in diameter. Flower quantity per inflorescence.—Average of 7 clusters per panicle, 3 flowers per cluster. Lastingness of inflorescence.—Flowers last an average of 10 days before drying, persistent. Fragrance.—None. Flower buds.—Oval in shape, average of 2 mm in diameter, 161C in color. Flower size.—Average of 5 mm in length and 2 mm in width. Flower shape.—Closed campanulate. Flower color.—A blend of 155B, and 162A on inner and outer surface of tepals. Bracts.—Average of 1.2 cm in length (including spike), 145A, triangular in shape, truncate base, apex is a spike an average of 3 cm in length but can reach 5 cm in length, smooth surfaces. Peduncle.—Rachis; up to 1.5 cm in length and 2 mm in diameter, upright strong, secondary peduncles; an average of 2 mm in length an 0.75 mm in width, held at a about 20° to vertical, 145A in color. Pedicel.—None, flowers sessile to peduncle. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.—None, male flowers only. Androecium.—6 stamens, average of 0.4 mm in length with anther 158A in color, pollen not observed. Fruits and seeds.—Male flowers only, no seed is produced.