Plants – Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant – Anthurium
Plant Patent
1999-10-29
2002-05-28
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Anthurium
Plant Patent
active
PP012649
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of anthurium, botanically known as
Anthurium andraeanum
, and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘Melody.’. This new cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program, and was created from a cross made during such a program in Pahoa, Hi., U.S.A. The female, or seed parent, was a unnamed red seedling (RHS45B) and the male, or pollen plant, was ‘Midori’ (RHS 135B) (unpatented). ‘Melody’ was discovered and selected as a flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross by Calvin K. Hayashi in a controlled growing environment in Pahoa, Hi., U.S.A. Subsequent asexual reproduction in greenhouse conditions, by stem cutting has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for the new cultivar are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed in mature plants in greenhouse conditions of approximately 85° F., 75% humidity, and 80% shade, which in combination distinguish ‘Melody’ as a new and distinct cultivar.
‘Melody’ grows at a rate of approximately 18 inches per year, reaching its mature size of approximately 22 inches in approximately 1½ years.
The spathe or blossoms are pink (RHS 51A) with a length of 7 inches and a width of 5½ inches.
The shape of the spathe is generally heart-shaped, with one edge slightly indented.
The peduncle is straight and strong, and the spathes stand above the leaves.
The leaves are relatively large and green in color. New leaves grow approximately 22 inches in overall height when grown to maturity in a 10-inch plastic container.
The spadix is approximately 2⅞ inches long, 1⅜ inches in circumference, having a generally yellow-green color at early growth stages and maturing into an ivory color at maturity.
The plant flowers continuously. When first flowering, the spathes are small in size, becoming larger with each successive blossom as the plant matures in growth.
Banner & Witcoff , Ltd.
Campell Bruce R.
Hwu June
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