Cactaceae plant

Abstract

A new and distinct plant variety of the Cactaceae family has a generally "purplish" colored bloom with the color in the marginal blade areas of the perianth tube laminating and forming series of tepals being dominated by a reddish purple hue. The tepals of the bloom have generally greater width dimensions in comparison to correspondingly located tepals of the `Lavender Doll` variety and those of the perianth tube laminating series emerge generally closer to the distal end of the perianth tube than those of the `Lavender Doll` variety so that the bloom in comparison is fuller and with a more compact tepal arrangement. The life of the bloom ranges from about 6 to about 9 days. The stems in comparison to the `Lavender Doll` variety, have fewer branches, generally longer phylloclades and somewhat thicker wings.

We claim: 
     
       1. The new and distinct plant variety of the Cactaceae family as described and illustrated and which has a growth habit providing specimens that combine the following principal distinguishing characteristics: 1. A generally "purplish" colored bloom with the color in the marginal blade areas of the perianth tube laminating and forming series of tepals being dominated by reddish purple hue,   2. A bloom with tepals having generally greater width dimensions in comparison to correspondingly located tepals of the `Lavender Doll` variety and including perianth tube laminating tepals which emerge generally closer to the distal end of the perianth tube than those of the `Lavender Doll` variety, whereby the bloom of the new variety appears fuller and with a more compact tepal arrangement than exhibited by the `Lavender Doll` variety,   3. A bloom with a perianth tube that is basically translucent white and/or in color dominated by yellowish pink and/or purplish pink hues,   4. A bloom life of from about 6 to about 9 days,   5. Stems having fewer branches and generally longer phylloclades with thicker wings in comparison to those of the `Lavender Doll` variety.