Plants – Rose – Climber
Plant Patent
2000-09-13
2002-04-16
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Climber
Plant Patent
active
PP012548
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant, botanically known as
Spathiphyllum hybrid
, and referred to by the cultivar name ‘Sophia’.
The new cultivar is the product of a breeding program carried out by the inventors, Ann E. Lamb, David R. Lilly, and Randy L. Allamand. The new cultivar named ‘Sophia’ is the result of a cross made in Apopka, Fla. in November of 1993. The female or seed parent is Spathiphyllum ‘Petite’ (unpatented). The male parent is a selection Spathiphyllum Mauna Loa ‘Linda’ (unpatented) selected and maintained by the inventors, and used only for breeding purposes.
The new cultivar named ‘Sophia’ was discovered and selected by the inventors from a group seedlings of the stated cross in Homestead Fla. on Feb. 26, 1996. Propagation by tissue culture in the laboratories of Twyford Plant Laboratories, Inc. under the supervision of the inventors, was used to increase the number of plants for evaluation, and has demonstrated the stability of the combination of characteristics as herein described from generation to generation, are firmly fixed and reproduces true to type.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of ‘Sophia’ which in combination distinguish this Spathiphyllum as a new and distinct culvar:
1. Plants of ‘Sophia’ have an intermediate growth habit, and are ideally suited for 15 cm thru 25 cm pots.
2. The leaves of ‘Sophia’ are dark green, shiny, textured, and have a wavy margin.
3. Plants of ‘Sophia’ naturally bloom early, abundantly, repeatedly, and year-round.
4. Plants of ‘Sophia’ are very dense, leafy and very well branched.
5. Plants of ‘Sophia’ grow very quickly and vigorously.
6. Plants of ‘Sophia’ are particularly well adapted to indoor conditions,
‘Sophia’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, and day length, without any change in genotype.
Of the commercial cultivars known to the present inventors, the most similar in comparison to ‘Sophia’ is the cultivar ‘Viscount’ (unpatented). In comparison to ‘Viscount’, ‘Sophia’ is faster growing and more highly branched. Plants of ‘Sophia’ bloom earlier than ‘Viscount’, more abundantly, and year-round. The new cultivar ‘Sophia’ can also be compared to the new cultivar named ‘Connie’ (U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 09/238,730). The new cultivars ‘Sophia’ and ‘Connie’ were selected from the same cross. The new cultivar named ‘Sophia’ is similar to ‘Connie’ with respect to features such as growth rate, flowering, and general appearance. However, ‘Sophia’ differs from ‘Connie’ because plants of ‘Sophia’ grow taller, have wider leaves and produce spathes which open closer to the top of the leaf canopy.
In comparison to the parental cultivars, Spathiphyllum ‘Sophia’ is intermediate in growth habit, between ‘Petite’ and ‘Linda’.
Spathiphyllum ‘Petite’ is a small plant. It is grown in 4″-6″ pots. Spathiphyllum ‘Linda’ is a large, upright growing variety used in 10″-14″ pots, with broad dark green leaves and large bright white spathes held above the foliage.
The leaves of ‘Sophia’ are intermediate in size and width between those of ‘Petite’ and ‘Linda’. The leaves of ‘Sophia’ are considerably more textured than those of ‘Petite’. Plants of ‘Sophia’ are more floriferous than either parent.
Allamand Randy L.
Lamb Ann E.
Lilly David R.
Campell Bruce R.
Foley & Lardner
Para Annette H.
Twyford Palnt Laboratories, Inc.
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