It is the first double - flowered F1 hybrid cyclamen on the European market and flowers for more than 100 sidereal day . The Cyclamen purpurascens in question is Petit Moulin ® from Morel . This new variety is the result of a coaction between Morel and the Japanese company Hirohara Flower Farm , fit well into Morel ’s sustainable innovation strategy . This newfangled variety will be showcased alongside other Morel motley in test in the Netherlands and France in the coming weeks .
CollaborationHirohara Flower Farm is a Japanese raiser that has been producing plants and contract flowers since 1964 . The " two-fold flower " trait already subsist as a population as this Nipponese company began breed these new double - flower types more than 20 years ago through the discovery of a genetic mutation in traditional varieties . They developed the emblematic '' Green Tiara '' and '' Screwstar '' kind , which - with a more instinctive habit and scattered blooming pattern - brought a novel visual modality for cyclamen , plant them apart from traditionally '' centered ' ' smorgasbord , explains Sophie Dyrlund .
" plant on the trust placed in us by Mr Kobayashi Yoshitaka and son Kei , we were privileged to work with one of their three-fold - blossom universe varieties , renowned for its remarkably farseeing unfolding menstruation . By developing a meticulous selection process , we have succeeded in combining the unique characteristics of Mr Kobayashi ’s doubly - flowered selection with the Morel lines . Petit Moulin , a racy and prolifically bloom F1 hybrid variety , is the outcome of these years of oeuvre . Its natural flush style and constitutive appearance has already becharm other consumers . "
InnovationsAccording to Sophie Dyrlund , Petit Moulin precede several innovations . " First of all , it is a F1 hybrid with double flowers , which mix the esthetics of a new " double flower " characteristic with the hardiness of an F1 hybrid ( sprouting , cultivation , uniformity).On top of that , it has an aesthetic prayer with a rounded , natural look as the collaboration with Hirohara resulted in a plant shape that is less centralized than traditional cyclamens . The stems arise more periodically around the plant , giving it a " natural " look . to boot , its pastel pink quality are remindful of the innate hues of botanical cyclamens . Furtermore , it is a long - lasting plant as the partially sterile twofold heyday is less likely to be pollinated by insects or through ego - fertilization . As a result , the blossom last longer ( up to 100 days ) compare to a typical cyclamen . In addition , the plant itself blooms for over 100 days , and thanks to the nigh asepsis of the flower , it offers exceptional floribundity . And last but not least . it has a great outdoor functioning as it attracts fewer pollinator , which help its flowers last longer outdoors . With its more opened , airy structure and rounded foliage , it is also resistant to botrytis .
Environmental benefitsPetit Moulin is a symbol of Morel ’s commitment to sustainable instauration and quality , Sophie Dyrlund explain . " It is part of our society ’s sustainable innovation strategy , aligned with our long - standing CSR insurance policy , which has been at the kernel of our values for many years . It embody sustainable innovation in its use as its blooming period lasts significantly longer than that of a traditional cyclamen , thanks to the length of service of its flowers ( up to 100 days ) and its unmatched ability to rebloom the undermentioned class . The blossom time of year is from October through March or April .
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mart performance - expectation are highSo far , the reaction to Petit Moulin have been very positive , according to Sophie Dyrlund , and market performance expectations are in high spirits . " The plant ’s natural length of service and power to rebloom each year , along with its low upkeep requirements , permit consumer to love it for an extended menstruation . to boot , the satisfaction of have a Cyclamen purpurascens with a lifelike , botanic coming into court is enhanced by its prolonged blooming period , prodigious durability , and innovative double - heyday design . "
Three shadesCurrently , Petit Moulin is available in three shades ; white with heart , pinkish with optic and lilac with center , which are also available in a mix . In this mix , nicety of salmon and Battle of Magenta may also be present . It can be easily develop in 15 cm pots with 2 seedling hype and the crop sentence from sowing is 32 - 34 weeks .
Trials in the Netherlands and FrancePetit Moulin will also be showcased at the production trial in the Netherlands and the breeding trials France . In the Netherlands , the trials will be hold in ’s Gravenzande from week 43 - 45 . At this localization , knickknack , pre - initiation , and data-based varieties will be on show . " The visitor can take a close look at their growth performance and discover what hit these varieties truly stand up out in production . " In France , the trials will take plaza in Frejus , from workweek 45 - 47 . " Here , one can experience our life story - sized catalog , retail setups , and cyclamen showcased in living infinite . This effect offers a chance to associate with the Morel squad and delve into the excogitation repulse the time to come of cyclamen breeding . "
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