Alstroemeria plant named ‘Zapriamin’

A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named ‘Zapriamin’, characterized by its compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; bright orange-colored flowers; and good container and garden performance.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofAlstroemeriaplant, botanically known asAlstroemeria hybrida, commercially used as a garden-typeAlstroemeriaplant and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Zapriamin’.

The newAlstroemeriaplant is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Rijsenhout, The Netherlands. The objective of the breeding program is to create new garden-typeAlstroemeriaplants with uniform plant habit, freely flowering habit, attractive foliage and flower coloration and excellent garden performance.

The newAlstroemeriaplant originated from a cross-pollination made by the Inventor in Rijsenhout, The Netherlands in May, 2006, of a proprietaryAlstroemeria hybridaselection identified as code number 4935-1, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietaryAlstroemeria hybridaselection identified as code number 56213-11, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The newAlstroemeriaplant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in Rijsenhout, The Netherlands in June, 2007.

Asexual reproduction of the newAlstroemeriaplant by rhizome divisions in a controlled greenhouse environment in Rijsenhout, The Netherlands since September, 2007, has shown that the unique features of this newAlstroemeriaplant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the newAlstroemeriahave not been observed under all possible environmental conditions and cultural conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditions such as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘Zapriamin’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Zapriamin’ as a new and distinctAlstroemeriaplant:1. Compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit.2. Vigorous growth habit.3. Bright orange-colored flowers.4. Good container and garden performance.

Plants of the newAlstroemeriadiffer primarily from plants of the female parent selection in flower color as plants of the female parent selection have cream-colored flowers.

Plants of the newAlstroemeriadiffer primarily from plants of the male parent selection in plant habit as plants of the newAlstroemeriaare more compact than plants of the male parent selection.

Plants of the newAlstroemeriacan be compared to plants ofAlstroemeria hybrida‘Staprilene’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,683. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Rijsenhout, The Netherlands, plants of the newAlstroemeriadiffered primarily from plants of ‘Staprilene’ in the following characteristics:1. Plants of the newAlstroemeriawere more compact than plants of ‘Staprilene’.2. Plants of the newAlstroemeriahad broader leaves than plants of ‘Staprilene’.3. Plants of the newAlstroemeriaand ‘Staprilene’ differed in flower color as plants of ‘Staprilene’ had yellow and white-colored flowers.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photograph and following observations and measurements describe plants of the newAlstroemeriagrown during the late summer in 14-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Rijsenhout, The Netherlands. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 15° C. to 25° C. and night temperatures ranged from 10° C. to 15° C. Plants were six months old when the photograph and the description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.Botanical classification:Alstroemeria hybrida‘Zapriamin’.Parentage:Female, or seed, parent.—ProprietaryAlstroemeria hybridaselection identified as code number 4935-1, not patented.Male or pollen parent.—ProprietaryAlstroemeria hybridaselection identified as code number 56213-11, not patented.Propagation:Type.—In vitro rhizogenesis.Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About 40 days.Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About 60 days.Root description.—Fibrous, fleshy, thick; close to 155D in color.Rooting habit.—Freely branching; medium density.Rhizomes.—Shape: Elongate; rounded. Length: About 10 cm to 30 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm to 10 mm. Texture: Smooth. Color: Close to 155D.Plant description:Plant and growth habit.—Compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit, bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit.Plant height.—About 14 cm to 22 cm.Plant diameter(spread).—About 25 cm.Lateral branch description:Aspect.—Mostly upright.Length.—About 5.5 cm to 12.5 cm.Diameter.—About 2 mm to 3 mm.Internode length.—About 2 mm to 20 mm.Strength.—Strong.Texture.—Smooth, glabrous.Color.—Close to 145A.Foliage description:Appearance.—Leaves asymmetrical; sessile.Length.—About 8 cm to 10.7 cm.Width.—About 2.6 cm to 4.2 cm.Shape.—Elliptical.Apex.—Acute.Base.—Cuneate.Margin.—Entire; undulate.Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous.Venation pattern.—Parallel.Color.—Developing and fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to N137A; venation, close to 143D. Developing and fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to N138B; venation, close to N144D.Flower description:Flower type and habit.—Single cup-shaped flowers arranged in compound umbels; flowers face mostly outwardly; perianth segments separate; freely flowering habit with three to five flowers per inflorescence.Natural flowering season.—Flowering continuous during the spring in The Netherlands; plants begin flowering about 80 to 90 days after planting.Fragrance.—None detected.Flower longevity on the plant.—About four weeks; flowers not persistent.Flower buds.—Length: About 4.3 cm. Diameter: About 1.4 cm to 1.7 cm. Shape: Roughly ovoid. Color: Close to 47B.Umbel height.—About 8.5 cm to 9.5 cm.Umbel diameter.—About 9 cm to 10.5 cm.Flower diameter.—About 6.2 cm to 7 cm.Flower depth.—About 5.8 cm to 6.8 cm.Perianth.—Arrangement: Six arranged in two whorls, each whorl with two lateral and one median segments. Inner perianth, lateral segments: Length: About 5.1 cm to 6.3 cm. Width: About 2.2 cm to 2.9 cm. Shape: Elliptical. Apex: Wishbone-shaped. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire; slightly undulate. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, when opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 32A; towards the base, close to 14B; stripes, close to 183A. Color, when opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 31A; center, close to 29C; towards the base, close to 14B. Inner perianth, median segment: Length: About 5.1 cm to 6 cm. Width: About 2.4 cm to 2.6 cm. Shape: Elliptical. Apex: Wishbone. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire; weakly undulate. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, when opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 28B; stripes, close to 183A. Color, when opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 31A. Outer perianth, lateral segments: Length: About 5.5 cm to 5.8 cm. Width: About 3.5 cm to 4 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Embedded pointed. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire; slightly undulate. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, when opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 32A; towards the base, close to 28B. Color, when opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 35A. Outer perianth, median segment: Length: About 5.6 cm to 6 cm. Width: About 3.5 cm to 3.9 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Embedded pointed. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire; slightly undulate. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, when opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 32A; towards the base, close to 28B. Color, when opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 35A.Pedicels.—Length: About 1 cm to 2.4 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm to 3 mm. Strength: Strong. Angle: About 20° to about 30° from vertical. Texture : Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 145A.Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity per flower: Six. Anther shape: Elliptical. Anther length: About 4 mm to 5 mm. Anther color: Close to 178C. Pollen amount: None observed. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Style length: About 2.5 cm to 3.5 cm. Style color: Close to 37C. Stigma shape: Three-parted. Stigma color: Close to 163D. Ovary color: Close to 145A.Fruit/seed.—Fruit and seed development have not been observed.Disease/pest resistance: Plants of the newAlstroemeriahave not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common toAlstroemeria.Garden performance: Plants of the newAlstroemeriahave been observed to have good garden performance and to tolerate wind, rain and temperatures from about −5° C. to about 40° C.