A new and distinct cultivar ofaureum plant named ‘Sao Paulo’ is disclosed, characterized by a uniquely rugose leaf texture and interesting color pattern. The upper leaf surface has distinct wrinkling/rugosity, along with darker translucent ripple patterns. The under surface of the foliage has rippled markings. Leaf lamina is thicker than typical forPlants have a more upright habit, both unique and atypical for the Genus. The new variety is antypically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.
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Claim 1: 1. A new and distinct cultivar ofplant named ‘Sao Paulo’ as herein illustrated and described.
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Variety denomination: ‘Sao Paulo’.
The new cultivar is a product of chance discovery by the inventor Tai Yam. The new variety ‘Sao Paulo’ was discovered as a naturally occurring, whole plant mutation at a commercial nursery in Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani, Thailand during October of 2023. The interesting mutation was identified in a commercial mother stock planting of‘Neon’, unpatented.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘Sao Paulo’ was first performed at a commercial nursery in Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani, Thailand by vegetative cuttings in October of 2023. Plants were tested and evaluated to determine the stability of the novel characteristics of the new variety. Asexual propagation has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type in multiple successive generations.
The cultivar ‘Sao Paulo’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘Sao Paulo’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Sao Paulo’ as a new and distinctcultivar:
Plants of the new cultivar ‘Sao Paulo’ are similar to the parent‘Neon’ in most horticultural characteristics. The new variety however differs in the following characteristics:
Plants of the new cultivar ‘Sao Paulo’ are similar to the commercial variety‘Jessenia’, unpatented in most horticultural characteristics. The new variety however differs in the following characteristics:
The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.
In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘Sao Paulo’ plants grown in a greenhouse in Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani, Thailand. Temperatures ranged from 30° C. to 35° C. during the day, 18° C. to 25° C. at night. Plants were grown in 30% to 50% shade. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments were given to the plants. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types.
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October 14, 2025
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