Calibrachoa Docalaltib Early Flowering Vigor
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current Calibrachoa plant cultivars lack early-flowering and vigorous traits with large, attractive flowers, and existing varieties do not meet the desired performance under varying environmental conditions.
Innovation Solution
A new Calibrachoa cultivar, 'Docalaltib', resulting from a cross-pollination between proprietary selections of Calibrachoa X hybrida, exhibits a semi-upright to trailing growth habit, vigorous growth, early and freely flowering, and large bi-colored light violet and purple violet flowers, outperforming parent and comparative cultivars in vigor, flowering timing, and flower size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional Calibrachoa cultivars are used, then basic flowering is achieved, but early-flowering and vigorous traits with large attractive flowers are not obtained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying genetic parameters through controlled cross-pollination between specific parent plants with desirable traits. The breeding program selected parents with early-flowering and vigorous characteristics, and the resulting cultivar 'Docalaltib' exhibits improved flowering time, vigor, and flower size parameters compared to conventional cultivars.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing Calibrachoa varieties are cultivated, then basic growth is achieved, but desired performance under varying environmental conditions is not met
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves universality by developing a cultivar that performs reliably across multiple environmental conditions and cultivation scenarios. The breeding program selected for traits that provide consistent garden performance whether grown in containers, ground cover, or hanging baskets, making the cultivar adaptable to various gardening applications and environmental conditions.
Data Source
AI summary
A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Docalaltib’, characterized by its semi-upright to outwardly spreading, trailing and decumbent plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large flowers with light violet and purple violet bi-colored petals; and good garden performance.