Petrocosmea Rooster

Petrocosmea ‘Rooster’, 2023, IR231906, hybridized by Tian-Feng Lu, Miao-Miao Wang, Yin-Zheng Wang; Institute of Botany; Chinese Academy of Sciences; China National Botanical Garden; Beijing, China. (P. matinii x P. rosettifolia). Cross made 12.10.2017, seeds planted 02.22.2022, first flowering 10.19.2022. True from seed. Basal rosette, acaulescent. Leaves green, 2.8 cm long, 2.7 cm wide, 3.7 cm petiole, orbicular to ovate with acute to rounded tip, cordate base, crenate margin, hairy. Calyx split, green, 6 mm. long,Length of the pedicel 7.4 cm, 1 flower per axil. Corolla salverform, 2.2 cm long, 2.3 cm wide, purple with white throat. Two brown spots inside the tube throat under the stamens. One flower per cyme. The adaxial lip and two sides of the abaxial lip reflexed backwords. The plants require moist and shady environment.