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G14158

Polka Dot Plant

Denomination: 'G14158'
Trade name: Hippo Red Imp
Botanical Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya
Applicant/Holder: GardenGenetics LLC
131 Mendel's Way
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
16823
United States of America
Breeder: Irene E. Palmer, Bellefonte, United States of America
Michael S. Uchneat, Uchneat, Micheal S., Bellefonte, United States of America
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2020-05-20
Provisional Protection:: 2020-05-20
Application Number: 20-10244
Grant of Rights Date: 2023-12-14
Certificate Number: 6961
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2043-12-14

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Splash Select Red'

Summary: The plants of 'G14158' are smaller than those of 'Splash Select Red'. The leaf blade of 'G14158' is shorter than that of 'Splash Select Red'. The rugosity of the leaf of 'G14158' ranges from weak to medium whereas that for 'Splash Select Red' is strong. The petiole of 'G14158' is shorter than that of 'Splash Select Red'.

Description:

PLANT: vegetatively propagated, annual type, upright bushy growth habit, medium degree of branching

STEM: dark brown green (RHS 146A) developing to dark brown (RHS 187A) with age, very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or very sparse pubescence, medium to thick, ribbed shape

LEAF: opposite arrangement along stem
LEAF BLADE: ovate, acute apex, obtuse to truncate base, entire to very weakly crenate margin, very shallow margin incisions, rugosity ranging from weak to medium, variegation present
LEAF BLADE (UPPER SIDE): dark purple red (RHS 187C) with dark grey green (closest to RHS N189A) in splotchy pattern, sparse pubescence overall with medium density along midrib
LEAF BLADE (LOWER SIDE): dark brown (closest to RHS 200A) with medium brown purple (RHS 185B) in splotchy pattern, absent or very sparse pubescence overall with sparse along midrib
PETIOLE: very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration

Origin & Breeding History: 'G14158' originated as a naturally-occurring branch mutation discovered and developed by the breeders in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA. The branch mutation was discovered from an unnamed proprietary selection on August 15, 2014. The new variety was selected based on its growth habit, branching habit and leaf colour. Asexual reproduction of 'G14158' was first conducted by vegetative cuttings in August of 2014 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'G14158' was conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2022 at Bioflora Inc., in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants for each of the candidate and reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 6, 2022. Most observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of 10 plants of each variety on July 5, 2022. All colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart. Mean differences were significant at the 5% confidence probability level based on a paired Student's t-test.


Comparison tables for 'G14158' with reference variety 'Splash Select Red'

Plant height (cm)

  'G14158' 'Splash Select Red'
mean 15.3 22.5
std. deviation 1.27 1.45

Plant width (cm)

  'G14158' 'Splash Select Red'
mean 23.5 29.2
std. deviation 2.21 1.83

Leaf blade length (cm)

  'G14158' 'Splash Select Red'
mean 6.8 8.0
std. deviation 0.33 0.63

Petiole length (cm)

  'G14158' 'Splash Select Red'
mean 2.8 5.0
std. deviation 0.26 0.69

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Polka Dot Plant: 'G14158' (left) with reference variety 'Splash Select Red' (right)

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Polka Dot Plant: 'G14158' (left) with reference variety 'Splash Select Red' (right)

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Polka Dot Plant: 'G14158' (left) with reference variety 'Splash Select Red' (right)

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