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(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US PP19,419 P2 Jepsen (45) Date of Patent: Nov. 4, 2008

(54) PLANT NAMED ‘VICTORIA (56) References Cited (50) Latin Name: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana PUBLICATIONS Varietal Denomination: Victoria UPOV-ROM GTITM, Plant Variety Database, Feb. 2007, (75) Inventor: Knud Jepsen, Hinnerup (DK) GTI Jouve Retrieval Software, citation for Victoria (2 pages total).* (73) Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S. Hinnerup (DK) * cited by examiner (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 Primary Examiner Anne Marie Grunberg U.S.C. 154(b) by 20 days. Assistant Examiner—Louanne C Krawcewicz (21) Appl. No.: 11/633,113 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—C. A. Whealy (22) Filed: Dec. 1, 2006 (57) ABSTRACT (51) Int. Cl. A new and distinct of Kalanchoe plant named AOIH 5/00 (2006.01) Victoria, characterized by its upright, uniform and moder ately vigorous growth ; dark green-colored ; (52) U.S. Cl...... Pit/337; Plt./335 uniform, freely and early flowering habit; large red purple (58) Field of Classification Search ...... Plt./337, colored flowers; and excellent postproduction longevity. Pt/335 See application file for complete search history. 1 Drawing Sheet

1. 2 Botanical designation: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and Cultivar denomination: Victoria. are determined to be the unique characteristics of Victoria. These characteristics in combination distinguish Victoria BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION as a new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe. The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar 1. Upright, uniform and moderately vigorous growth of Kalanch Oe, botanically known as Kalanch Oe habit. blossfeldiana, and hereinafter referred to by the name Vic 2. Dark green-colored leaves. toria. 3. Uniform, freely and early flowering habit. The new Kalanchoe is a product of a planned breeding 10 4. Large red purple-colored flowers. program conducted by the Inventor in Hinnenrup, Denmark. 5. Excellent postproduction longevity. The objective of the breeding program is to create new Kal of the new Kalanchoe can be compared to plants of anchoe with attractive foliage and flower colora the female parent selection. Plants of the new Kalanchoe tion. differ primarily from plants of the female parent selection The new Kalanchoe originated from a cross-pollination 15 primarily in plant size and flower color. made by the Inventor in Hinnerup, Denmark in April, 2002, Plants of the new Kalanchoe can also be compared to of a proprietary selection of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana identi plants of the male parent, the cultivar Purple Jaqueline. fied as code number 1999-673, not patented, as the female, Plants of the new Kalanchoe differ from plants of the culti or seed parent with the Kalanchoe blossfeldiana cultivar var Purple Jaqueline in the following characteristics: Purple Jaqueline, described in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 12.310, as 1. Plants of the new Kalanchoe have smaller flowers than the male, or pollen, parent. The cultivar Victoria was discov plants of the cultivar Purple Jaqueline. ered and selected by the Inventor as a from 2. Plants of the new Kalanchoe and the cultivar Purple within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a con Jaqueline differ in flower color. trolled environment in Hinnerup, Denmark in March, 2003. 3. Plants of the new Kalanchoe flower about five days Asexual reproduction of the new Kalanchoe by vegetative 25 later than plants of the cultivar Purple Jaqueline. terminal cuttings in a controlled environment in Hinnerup, Plants of the new Kalanchoe can be compared to plants of Denmark since June, 2003, has shown that the unique fea the Kalanchoe blossfeldiana cultivar Ann, not patented. In tures of this new Kalanchoe are stable and reproduced true side-by-side comparisons conducted in Hinnerup, Denmark, to type in Successive generations. plants of the new Kalanchoe differed from plants of the cul 30 tivar Ann in the following characteristics: SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 1. Plants of the new Kalanchoe were more compact than The cultivar Victoria has not been observed under all pos plants of the cultivar Ann. sible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary 2. Leaves of plants of the new Kalanchoe were more ser Somewhat with variations in environment and cultural prac 35 rated than leaves of plants of the cultivar Ann. tices such as temperature, daylength and light intensity 3. Plants of the new Kalanchoe had smaller flowers than without, however, any variance in genotype. plants of the cultivar Ann. US PP 19.419 P2 3 4 4. Plants of the new Kalanchoe and the cultivar Ann dif Plant height at flowering.—About 25 cm. fered in flower color. Plant diameter at flowering.—About 20 cm. 5. Plants of the new Kalanchoe flowered about four days Branching habit.—Usually about three to six lateral later than plants of the cultivar Ann. branches develop per plant. Pinching (removal of the terminal apex) is not required but will enhance lateral BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS branch development. Lateral branch description: The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the Length.—About 8 cm to 12 cm. overall appearance of the new Kalanchoe, showing the col Diameter:—About 4 mm. ors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored Internode length. —About 2 cm to 6 cm. reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may Aspect.—Erect. differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed Strength.—Strong. botanical description which accurately describe the colors of Texture.—Smooth, glabrous. the new Kalanchoe. Color:–147B. The photograph at the top of the sheet comprises a side Foliage description: perspective view of a typical flowering plant of Victoria Arrangement.—Opposite, simple, generally symmetri grown in a container. cal. The photograph at the bottom of the sheet comprises a top Length, vegetative plants.—About 8 cm to 11 cm. perspective view of a typical flowering plant of Victoria Width, vegetative plants.—About 5 cm to 7 cm. grown in a container. Length, generative plants. About 5 cm to 7 cm. Width, generative plants. About 2 cm to 4 cm. DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION Shape.—Ovate. Apex. —Rounded. The aforementioned photographs and following Base.—Rounded. observations, measurements and values describe plants grown in Hinnerup, Denmark in a glass-covered greenhouse Margin.—Serrate. during the Summer and under conditions which closely Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Glabrous, leath approximate commercial production. During the production ery; Succulent. of the plants, day temperatures were about 19° C. night Venation pattern.—Pinnate. temperatures were about 21°C. and light levels ranged from Color:—Developing and fully expanded foliage, upper 10 kilolux to 50 kilolux. Unrooted cuttings were directly surface: 147A; Venation, 147A. Developing and fully stuck in 10-cm containers and received long day/short night expanded foliage, lower surface: 147B; venation, conditions (more than 14 hours of light) for about two 147B. weeks; plants then received photoinductive short day/long Petiole.—Length: About 1 cm to 1.5 cm. Diameter: night conditions (minimum 14 hours darkness) until flower About 5 mm to 7 mm. Texture, upper and lower sur ing. Plants were about 15 weeks old when the photographs faces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper surface: 137D. and the description were taken. In the detailed description, Color, lower surface: 137C. color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Soci Flower description: ety Colour Chart, 2001 Edition, except where general terms Flower arrangement and habit. —Single flowers of ordinary dictionary significance are used. arranged singly in compound dichasial cymes that arise from axils. Uniform and freely flowering Botanical classification: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana cultivar habit with usually about 55 to 65 flowers per inflo Victoria. rescence. Flowers not persistent. Flowers not fra Parentage: grant. Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Kal Natural flowering season.—Plants of the new Kalan anchoe blossfeldiana identified as code number choe initiate and develop flowers under short day/ 1999-673, not patented. long night conditions or during late Summer autumn/ Male or pollen parent. —Kalanchoe blossfeldiana culti winter/early Spring. Flower initiation and var Purple Jaqueline, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. development can also be induced under artificial 12,310. short day/long night conditions (at least 14 hours of Propagation: darkness). Tipe.—By vegetative terminal cuttings. Time to flower—Early flowering habit; under short Time to initiate roots, summer—About two weeks at day/long night photoinductive conditions, about 71 temperatures of 19°C. to 21°C. days are required. Actual time to flower is primarily Time to initiate roots, winter—About three weeks at dependent upon temperature and light intensity. temperatures of 19°C. to 21°C. Post-production longevity.—Excellent post-production Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer—About longevity; plants maintain good foliage and flower 21 days attemperatures of 19°C. to 21°C. Substance for about six weeks under interior environ Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter—About mental conditions. 24 days attemperatures of 19°C. to 21°C. Inflorescence height.—About 8 cm to 12 cm. Root description. Fine, fibrous; white in color. Inflorescence diameter:—About 6 cm. Rooting habit.—Freely branching; moderately dense. Flower diameter:—About 2 cm. Plant description: Flower length (height). About 1 cm. Plant habit.—Upright, uniform and moderately vigor Flower bud.—Shape: Lanceolate to ovate. Length: ous growth habit. Very freely flowering with numer About 1.2 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Color: 64A. ous compound cymes. Inverted triangle with rounded Petals.—Arrangement: About four fused at the base. crown. Appropriate for 9-cm to 10-cm containers. Length (largest petals): About 7 mm. Width (largest US PP 19.419 P2 5 6 petals): About 7 mm. Aspect: Slightly upright to Close to 22A. Amount of pollen: Abundant. Pollen eventually recurved. Shape: Ovate. Apex: Mucr color: Close to 20A. : Pistill number: onate. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower Sur About four per flower. Pistill length: About 3 mm. faces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening, Style length: About 2 mm. Style color: 145A. Stigma upper surface: 60A. When opening, lower surface: shape: Rounded. Stigma color: 145A. Ovary color: 71C and 70C. Fully opened, upper surface: 71B. Close to 138A. Fully opened, lower surface: 71C and 70C. Seed.—Quantity of Seeds per ovary: Numerous. Sepals.—Appearance: Four fused at the base. Length: Length: Less than 1 mm. Diameter: Less than 1 mm. About 6 mm. Width: About 2 mm. Shape: Lan Color: 145C. ceolate. Apex: Acute. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Kalanchoe have and lower surfaces: Smooth; glabrous. Color, been observed to tolerate temperatures from about 5°C. to immature, upper and lower Surfaces: 146A. Color, about 30° C. mature, upper and lower Surfaces: 146A. Pathogen/pest resistance: Plants of the new Kalanchoe have Peduncles.—Length: About 5 mm to 2 cm. Diameter: not been observed to be resistant to pests and pathogens About 1 mm. Aspect: Erect to perpendicular. common to . Strength: Strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: It is claimed: 137C. 1. A new and distinct Kalanchoe plant named Victoria as Reproductive Organs.—Androecium: Stamen number: illustrated and described. About five to ten per flower. Anther shape: Elliptic, flat. Anther size: About 1 mm by 1 mm. Anther color: k k k k k U.S. Patent Nov. 4, 2008 US PP19,419 P2