Plants – Herbaceous ornamental foliage plant – Fern
Plant Patent
2002-06-27
2003-10-07
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Herbaceous ornamental foliage plant
Fern
Plant Patent
active
PP014214
ABSTRACT:
Latin name of genus and species of the plant claimed:
Nephrolepis cordifolia.
Variety denomination: VP001.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of fern plant, botanically known as
Nephrolepis cordifolia,
hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘VP001’.
The new cultivar originated The Netherlands as a mutant in Renesse, The Netherlands. The parent
Nephrolepis cordifolia
‘Duffii’ (also known as ‘Lemon Button’, unpatented). ‘VP001’ was discovered and selected by the inventor, Jacob J. Bijl, in a controlled environment in Renesse, The Netherlands.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by leaf cuttings was first performed on Nov. 6, 2000 in Renesse, The Netherlands and has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for the new cultivar are firmly fixed and retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction. The new cultivar reproduces true-to-type.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of ‘VP001’ which in combination distinguish this fern as a new and distinct cultivar:
1. Densely crowded compact fern;
2. brown downy scales at the base;
3. green leaves;
4. sterile and button shaped leaflets;
5. erect and occasionally forked stalks: and
6. heat and low humidity tolerant.
‘VP001’ 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 daylength without any change in the genotype of the plant. The following observations, measurements and values describe the new cultivar as grown in Renesse, The Netherlands under conditions which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice.
Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the most similar in comparison to ‘VP001’ is the cultivar ‘Duffii’. The growth rate of ‘VP001’ is much faster than the growth rate of ‘Duffii’. The leaflets of ‘VP001’ are much wider than the leaflets of ‘Duffii’.
Campell Bruce R.
Foley & Lardner
Kizilkaya Michelle
Vitro Plus CV
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