Patent Grant
PP36358
Latin name of the genus and species: Sansevieria trifasciata.
Variety denomination: ‘HANSOTI43’.
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Sansevieria plant, botanically known as Sansevieria trifasciata, of the family Asparagaceae, hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘HANSOTI43’.
Sansevieria is a monocotyledonous plant with fleshy, succulent leaves which are available in a huge range of species, varieties and cultivars as an outdoor ornamental plant (under tropical conditions) or as indoor plants.
The new Sansevieria ‘HANSOTI43’ was discovered and selected by the inventor, Ashish Hansoti, as a single aberrant side shoot within a planting of Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Hansoti22’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 33,126, a “Hahnii” or “Birds Nest” type of Sansevieria grown at a nursery in Village Vangani, District Thane, Maharashtra State in Western India. ‘HANSOTI43’ originated as a naturally-occurring mutation of the Sansevieria trifasciata variety ‘Hansoti22’ in May of 2019.
Asexual reproduction of the new Sansevieria cultivar by vegetative cuttings was first performed in August 2020 at a commercial nursery in Village Vangani, District Thane, Maharashtra State in Western India. This first and subsequent propagation have shown that the distinctive combination of characteristics of the new cultivar are reproduced true to type as long as the propagation was done through side shoots (basal suckers) originating from the base of the originally discovered plant. Thus, it can be said that the new cultivar reproduces true to type through side shoots (basal suckers).
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be unique characteristics of ‘HANSOTI43’, which in combination distinguish this Sansevieria as a new and distinct cultivar:
Leaf width is quite variable and the strongest, healthiest plants have the widest leaves this is true across all Sansevieria trifasciata cultivars known to the inventor. This variation means leaf width can be anything from 5 cm to 8 cm wide depending on season, growing conditions and plant vigour and plant age. Typically, the leaves are of medium width (about 6 cm average measured at the widest part of the mature leaf under good growing conditions) and lanceolate with a firm, waxy texture. The blades are thick and fleshy.
The new variety ‘HANSOTI43’ is a variety of Sansevieria in the group denominated as “Birds Nest” or ‘Hahnii’ types based on its origin and overall plant form. The new variety presents an average of 12 leaves per plant when it reaches maturity (about 3 months from rooted liner) but over time it can grow and accumulate many more leaves and increase in overall height.
The new variety is moderately drought tolerant and adapts well to conditions of bright light or heavy shade (exterior and interior). The intensity of leaf colour varies with exposure to light and the contrast is most intense under high light conditions.
The leaves show a variegated colouration, with the whole leaf of dark green and a central area longitudinally marked by a distinct band consisting of lighter creamy green streaks.
The dark green background coloration of the leaf shows colouration similar to RHS Green 136A. The transverse horizontal bands so typically seen in most Sansevieria trifasciata cultivars are essentially absent on the dark green background but are indistinctly seen on the central lighter band. The characteristic (and unique to ‘HANSOTI43’) light greenish to creamy yellow band of streaks range from Yellow-Green N144C to 144A.
To put it in another way, the creamy-yellow border forms 5 to 10% of the leaf width in the parent Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Hahnii Marginata’ but consistently forms 30 to 50% and sometimes even more of the width of the leaf in the invention, ‘HANSOTI43’.
The backside of the leaves has similar coloration (the green background is slightly lighter, nearer RHS Green 136B) except that the typical Sansevieria trifasciata transverse horizontal banding is more visible. Though not prominent is still more obvious compared to the top surface of the leaf. The broad band of streaks seen on top of the leaf is also seen at the bottom surface and is similarly coloured but is slightly less prominent.
Attached colour pictures are a better guide to the overall colouration and variegation pattern rather than written descriptions. The primary distinctive characteristic is the lighter longitudinal broad band consisting of light greenish to creamy yellow streaks within the broad darker green leaf.
Plants of the new Sansevieria ‘HANSOTI43’ are similar to plants of the parental cultivar, however, ‘HANSOTI43’ differs in the characteristics described in Table 1.
Plants of the new Sansevieria ‘HANSOTI43’ are similar to the commercial variety Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Hahnii Jade’, unpatented. Plants of the new Sansevieria ‘HANSOTI43’ differ from plants of the commercial cultivar in the characteristics described in Table 2.
The accompanying photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Sansevieria cultivar ‘HANSOTI43’ showing the colors as true as is reasonably possible with colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color value cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the color of ‘HANSOTI43’.
These pictures illustrate the plant form which is the unique characteristic of ‘HANSOTI43’ and at the same time demonstrates that plant coloration and variegation pattern is similar to several other Sansevieria trifasciata cultivars. All plants were grown in an open poly house (high tunnel) at Village Asle, District Satara, Maharashtra State in Western India. Average temperature in Asle is 25° C. with summer highs of 39° C. and winter lows of 6° C. Plants grow under natural light conditions and between 30% to 75% shade levels depending on the season (higher shade in hot summer conditions). These conditions closely approximate those used in commercial practice in India.
The new Sansevieria ‘HANSOTI43’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, fertilizer levels and composition and day length without any change in the genotype of the plant.
The aforementioned photographs, together with the following observations, measurements and values describe the new Sansevieria cultivar ‘HANSOTI43’ plants grown in an open poly house (high tunnel) at Village Asle, District Satara, Maharashtra State in Western India. Average temperature in Asle is 25° C., with summer highs of 39° C. and winter lows of 6° C. Plants grow under natural light conditions and between 30% to 75% shade levels depending on the season (higher shade in hot summer conditions).
This crop gets nearly constant fertilization to increase production. Controlled release fertilizer of slow release 13:11:11 Type 360-days release at 1 kilo/cubic meter of media, Constant Liquid Feed at approximately 100 ppm N, 20 ppm P and 100 ppm K, along with complete micronutrients. Production is closely related with proper and complete plant nutrition and an open soilless growing media based on coconut coir. The plants are grown in plastic pots on metal benching in spacing trays.
Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.), (April 2009) except where general colors of ordinary significance are used.
The photographs and descriptions were taken during the monsoon season in Asle, District Satara, Maharashtra State, India when outdoor day temperature was 25° C. to 30° C., and nighttime temperatures of 10° C. to 15° C. The age of the plants described is 3-4 months.
| Number | Name | Date | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP33126 | Hansoti | Jun 2021 | P3 |
