US-PP37411-P3 - Hoya plant named ‘G4Y0002’

Abstract

A new and distinct Hoya carnosa plant named ‘G4Y0002’ which is characterized by uniquely variegated foliage borne on scandent stems, brown juvenile stems, juvenile foliage that is centered brown and broadly margined with a vibrant pink general coloration, mature foliage that is green and broadly margined with a pale-yellow general coloration, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Inventors

• Erik Mussche

Assignees

• Grow 4 You B.V.

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20250226

Priority Date

20240301

Claims (1)

1. 1 . A new and distinct Hoya carnosa plant named ‘G4Y0002’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.

Description

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus and species of the novel variety disclosed herein is Hoya carnosa. Variety denomination: The inventive variety of Hoya disclosed herein has been given the variety denomination ‘G4Y0002’. CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to the Community Plant Variety Rights application number 2024/0575, filed Mar. 1, 2024, which is herein incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Parentage: The new plant originated as a spontaneous, partial-plant, branch mutation. The mutation was discovered at a greenhouse in Bogor, Indonesia in January of 2022, growing amongst a plurality of cultivated Hoya carnosa ‘Tri-Color’ plants (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,950). The mutation exhibited conspicuously variegated foliage and a high degree of vibrant pink coloration of the juvenile foliage, relative to the parent. The mutation was isolated and grown to a mature size in order to evaluate stability and uniqueness of the characteristics first observed. Upon confirmation of the stability and uniqueness, the new plant was selected for commercialization and given the name, ‘G4Y0002’. Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘G4Y0002’, by way of softwood stem cuttings, was first initiated in May of 2022 in a commercial production greenhouse in Bogor, Indonesia. After three subsequent generations have shown that the unique features of the instant cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The cultivar ‘G4Y0002’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, 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 ‘G4Y0002’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘G4Y0002’ as a new and distinct Hoya cultivar: 1. Hoya ‘G4Y0002’ exhibits a vining habit with an abundance of variegated ovate to elliptic foliage in a whorled arrangement that grows opposite decussate vertically along the entire length of the scandent stems; and2. Hoya ‘G4Y0002’ exhibits brown juvenile stems; and3. Hoya ‘G4Y0002’ exhibits juvenile foliage that is centered brown and broadly margined with red to greyed-purple, generally appearing as a vibrant pink color; and4. Hoya ‘G4Y0002’ exhibits mature foliage that is green and broadly margined with light greyed-yellow, generally appearing as a pale-yellow coloration. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary 20-week-old ‘G4Y0002’ plant in an 18 cm nursery pot in a greenhouse in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands. FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the mature foliage of ‘G4Y0002’. FIG. 3 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the juvenile foliage of ‘G4Y0002’. BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT The following observations and measurements were made in February of 2024 and describe a 12-month-old ‘G4Y0002’ plant grown in a 17 cm nursery pot with 21 cm bamboo stakes grown in a climate-controlled greenhouse in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands. Plants were irrigated regularly and given supplemental lighting to provide a consistent 14 hours of light per day. No fertilizer applications or chemical pest control measures were utilized during production. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristics will vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘G4Y0002’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Where dimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such characteristics are approximations or averages set forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety may differ from the descriptions set forth herein with variations in environmental, climactic and cultural conditions. Color notations are based on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The Royal Horticultural Society, sixth edition. A botanical description of ‘G4Y0002’ and comparisons with the parent and most similar commercial variety of Hoya are provided below. Plant description: Growth habit.—Evergreen vining perennial.Average height.—Vining plant with indeterminate growth; approximately 78.1 cm as observed.Average width.—Vining plant with indeterminate growth; approximately 17.7 cm as observed.Propagation method.—Softwood stem cuttings; rooting is initiated in approximately 20 weeks, and approximately 2 to 4 weeks are required to produce a rooted cutting when grown in a greenhouse with at least 90% humidity and an ambient average temperature of 22 degrees Celsius.Time to produce a finished plant.—Approxim