Alstroemeria Tesmach Cultivar Continuous Flowering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing Alstroemeria hybrida cultivars do not consistently flower continuously and lack attractive leaf and flower coloration, limiting their appeal as potted garden plants.
Innovation Solution
A new cultivar, 'Tesmach', resulting from a cross-pollination between proprietary Alstroemeria hybrida selections Pa820 and Pa829, exhibits a compact, uniformly mounding habit with red-purple flowers, shorter leaves and pedicels, and improved garden performance, distinguishing it from parent and comparable cultivars like 'Staprivane'.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing Alstroemeria hybrida cultivars are used, then they are available for cultivation, but they do not consistently flower continuously and lack attractive leaf and flower coloration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by selecting and breeding plants with specific genetic parameters that control flowering continuity and coloration. The new cultivar 'Tesmach' exhibits modified parameters including continuous flowering behavior and distinctive red-purple flower coloration with yellow centers, along with variegated leaf patterns, representing optimized genetic parameters that simultaneously improve both reliability of flowering and attractiveness of coloration.
2Reliability
If Alstroemeria plants are bred for continuous flowering, then flowering reliability improves, but plant size and growth vigor may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating traits among various parts of the plant. The cultivar 'Tesmach' exhibits continuous flowering (improved reliability) while maintaining a compact, mounding growth habit with shorter plant height and shorter leaves. This localized optimization allows the plant to achieve desirable flowering behavior without excessive overall size, creating a balanced cultivar suitable for container cultivation.
3Volume of moving object
If Alstroemeria plants are bred for compact size, then they are suitable for potted gardens, but flower size and pedicel length may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials concept by combining multiple desirable traits into a single integrated cultivar. The 'Tesmach' cultivar composite includes: compact mounding growth habit for container suitability, continuous flowering capability, attractive red-purple flowers with yellow centers, variegated leaf patterns with cream margins, and moderate pedicel length. This composite of traits creates a balanced plant that achieves compact size without completely sacrificing flower display characteristics.
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AI summary
A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named ‘Tesmach’, characterized by its compact and uniformly mounding plant habit; sturdy and strong plants; moderately vigorous growth habit; red purple-colored flowers with short pedicels; and good garden performance.