Zalsanem

Alstroemeria

Variety Description

Description:

STEM: long, medium to thick, medium foliage density
LEAF: medium to long, medium width, narrow elliptic shaped blade, recurved along longitudinal axis

INFLORESCENCE: many branches in umbel, medium to long branches, long pedicel
FLOWER: large, purple pink main colour, medium spread of tepals,
OUTER TEPAL: broad obovate to broad elliptic, medium depth of emargination, main colour purple pink (RHS 58C to 55A), stripes on inner side of blade usually present but very few
INNER TEPAL: elliptic blade
INNER LATERAL TEPAL: yellow on inner side of middle zone of blade (RHS 5C), many medium to large stripes

STAMENS: red purple, no spots on filament, anthers yellowish to green yellow at start of dehiscence
PISTIL: weak to medium anthocyanin colouration mainly at top of ovary, spots present on stigma

Origin & Breeding History: 'Zalsanem' was developed at Rijsenhout, The Netherlands, from the controlled cross made in 2000, between the female parent, '96Y0255-6' and the male parent, '87G1069-2'. A single plant was selected for flower colour and form. The rhizome was divided onto 10 parts, from which 10 new plants arose. The propagation of the variety is done by dividing the rhizome in vivo and in vitro.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description is based on the UPOV Report of Technical Examination, CPVO application number 2004/0855, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by CGN Plant Variety Research, DLO Foundation, Wageningen, The Netherlands, during the summer of 2005.

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Alstroemeria: 'Zalsanem'