Zalsalan

Alstroemeria

Variety Description

Description:

STEM: long, medium thickness, medium density of foliage
LEAF: medium length, medium width, narrow elliptic to somewhat narrow ovate, straight along longitudinal axis

INFLORESCENCE: medium number of branches in umbel, medium length of branches in umbel, short pedicel
FLOWER: white, large, medium to large spread of tepals
OUTER TEPAL: broad ovate, medium depth of emargination, white (RHS 155C) inner side of blade, no stripes on inner side of blade
INNER TEPAL: elliptic
INNER LATERAL TEPAL: yellow (RHS 7A) middle zone on inner side of blade, medium number of stripes on inner side of blade, small to medium size of stripes on inner side of blade

STAMENS: pink filament, no small spots on filament, brownish anthers at the start of dehiscence
PISTIL: absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration on ovary, no spots on stigma

Origin & Breeding History: 'Zalsalan' originated from the controlled pollination between the seed parent 00469-4 and the pollen parent 871069-2 conducted in 2001 at Hillegom, The Netherlands. A single plant was selected for flower colour and flower form. The rhizome was divided into 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 of 'Zalsalan' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 20060804, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by Naktuinbouw in Wageningen, The Netherlands in 2007. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Alstroemeria: 'Zalsalan'