Streptocarpus plant named Orion

#The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Streptocarpus plant, botanically known as Streptocarpus.times.hybridus, and known by the cultivar name Orion. Orion was developed by me through controlled breeding by crossing Mikkelsen Seedling 82-1015-30 (seed parent).times.Mikkelsen Seedling 82-1069-30 (pollen parent).

#Asexual reproduction by me by leaf cuttings has shown that the unique features of this new Streptocarpus are stabilized and are reproduced true to type in successive propagations.

#The following characteristics distinguish Orion from both its parent varieties and other cultivated Streptocarpus of this type known and used in the floriculture industry:

#The accompanying color photograph illustrates in perspective view the overall appearance of Orion, with the colors being as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in a color reproduction of this type.

#The following is a detailed description of my new Streptocarpus cultivar based on plants produced under commercial practices in Greenhouses of Mikkelsens Inc., Ashtabula, Ohio. Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.), except where general colors of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

#Classification:

#Botanical.--Streptocarpus.times.hybridus, cv. Orion.