JP7166814B2 - Plant growing body, plant growing container and planting method - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a plant growing body , a plant growing container, and a planting method .

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, as a mat for growing plants, for example, a vegetation mat described in Patent Document 1 is known. The mat is planted with at least one kind of plant seeds, stems, leaves or roots scattered. Sedums, herbs, and bryophytes are listed as target plants.

JP-A-2003-199427

By the way, the mat described in Patent Document 1 contains an inorganic antibacterial agent for suppressing the propagation of germs on the premise that it contains moisture. For this reason, the number of man-hours required to manufacture the mat is unavoidably increased. On the other hand, when growing seed leaves of succulent plants such as sedums, the mat does not need to contain moisture, so it is sufficient if it is difficult for bacteria to enter.

An object of the present invention is to provide a plant growing body , a plant growing container, and a planting method that can prevent germs from entering when growing seed leaves of a succulent plant.

A plant growing body for solving the above-mentioned problems comprises a flexible porous body in a dry state in which seed leaves of a succulent plant are planted in an embedded state.
According to this configuration, if the seed leaves of the succulent plant are planted in the porous body in a state of being buried, the seed leaves of the succulent plant can be grown. In this case, since the porous body is in a dry state, it is possible to make it difficult for germs to enter when the seed leaves of the succulent plant are grown.

As the porous body, the plant growing body is spirally wound or folded into a folding screen, and seed leaves of a succulent plant are planted in the gaps between the windings or the bendings. It is preferably configured with a porous mat.

According to this configuration, seed leaves of the succulent plant can be grown by planting the seed leaves of the succulent plant in the gaps between the windings or the bends of the porous mat. In this case, since the porous mat is in a dry state, it is possible to make it difficult for germs to enter when the seed leaves of the succulent plant are grown.

It is preferable that the plant growing body includes a porous block as the porous body, which is molded into a block shape, and seeds and leaves of a succulent plant are planted in holes or notches on the upper surface of the block.

According to this configuration, seed leaves of the succulent plant can be grown by planting the seed leaves of the succulent plant in the hole or the notch of the porous block. In this case, since the porous block is in a dry state, it is possible to make it difficult for germs to enter when growing seed leaves of the succulent plant.

A plant growing container for solving the above problems includes the above-described plant grown body and a container main body that accommodates the plant grown body.
According to this configuration, the plant growing body is housed and fixed in the container body together with the seed leaves of the succulent plant, so that the plant can be distributed more smoothly.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has the effect of making it difficult for germs to enter when growing seed leaves of a succulent plant.

A plan view showing the structure of an embodiment of a plant growing body and a plant growing container. The front view which shows the structure about the plant growing object of the same embodiment, and a plant growing container. The top view which shows the structure about the modified form of a plant growing body and a plant growing container. A perspective view showing the structure of a modified plant growing body.

An embodiment of a plant growing body and a plant growing container will be described below.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the plant growing container 10 includes a container body 11 and a plant growing body 16 .

The container main body 11 is formed in a substantially truncated conical cylindrical shape with a bottom, for example, from a synthetic resin (for example, PET) formed by sheet molding.
The plant growth body 16 comprises a flexible porous mat 17 in a dry state. The porous mat 17 is made of, for example, a urethane resin material (trade name: ECZ, manufactured by INOAC CORPORATION). The plant growing body 16 is configured by spirally winding the porous mat 17 so as to overlap with each other. Therefore, the porous mat 17 is spirally wound in close contact. Seed leaves S of succulent plants are planted in the gaps 18 between the windings.

The growing body 16 planted with the seed leaves S is accommodated in the container body 11 so that the outer peripheral surface thereof is in pressure contact with the container body 11, so that the circumference is held and the winding posture is maintained.
The seed leaves S are planted in the grown plant 16 with the cut end cut from the parent plant facing up and the cut end exposed upward. This is so that the sprouts of the succulent plant can be seen visually.

The action and effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, if the seed leaves S of a succulent plant are planted in the gaps 18 between the windings of the porous mat 17, the seed leaves S of the succulent plant can be grown. In this case, since the porous mat 17 is in a dry state, it is possible to prevent bacteria from entering when the seed leaves S of the succulent plant are grown. In other words, the antibacterial property can be imparted by a very simple method of embedding the seed leaves S of the succulent plant in the gaps 18 between the windings of the porous mat 17 in a dry state. In particular, by adopting ECZ containing an antibacterial agent as the urethane resin, the porous mat 17 itself can be imparted with antibacterial properties, and bacteria can hardly stick to it.

(2) In the present embodiment, the growing plant 16 is accommodated and fixed in the container body 11 together with the seed leaves S of the succulent plant, so that the succulent plant can be readily circulated.

In particular, succulent plants have weak root tension and tend to fall down or pop out during distribution and become defective products, but the plant growth body 16 is fixed to the container body 11 together with seed leaves S of the succulent plant. In this way, the rate of defective products in distribution can be further reduced.

(3) In the present embodiment, seed leaves S cut from the parent strain are planted in the growing plant 16, so that the cut ends of the seed leaves S can be dried as they are. In addition, the dryness of the cut end of the seed leaf S makes it difficult for fungi to adhere to it, so that it is possible to wait for sprouts to emerge. In other words, even if the seed leaves S cut from the parent strain are immediately planted in the growing plant 16, fungi can be prevented from sticking to them. For example, as in the case of placing the seed leaves S cut from the parent plant on the soil and waiting for sprouts to emerge, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of drying the cut end of the seed leaves S in advance to make it difficult for fungi to adhere.

(4) In the present embodiment, the seed leaves S planted in the growing body 16 can be grown as they are. Eliminates the need to repot seedlings in seedling pots or pots containing

(5) In the present embodiment, since soil is not used for planting the seed leaves S of the succulent plant, the plant growing container 10 can be made lighter and more hygienic. Also, even if the plant growing container 10 is turned upside down or laid down, soil will not spill out and stain the surroundings.

(6) In the present embodiment, the seed leaf S is planted in the grown plant 16 with the cut end cut from the parent plant facing upward. Therefore, not only the producer but also the purchaser can appreciate how new small shoots emerge from the cut end, and the viewing period can be extended.

(7) In the present embodiment, even a stem cut from a parent plant of a succulent plant can be planted in the growing body 16 with the cut end facing downward. For this reason, various group plantings combined with seed leaves S are possible. That is, the stem cut from the parent strain of the succulent plant can be planted in the plant growth body 16 with the cut end facing downward so that it can be appreciated immediately, and the seed leaves S cut from the parent strain of the succulent plant are planted with the cut end facing upward. By planting at 16, you can appreciate it from when it sprouts.

(8) In the present embodiment, the container body 11 expands upward, so that the growing body 16 can be smoothly housed in the container body 11 .
(9) In the present embodiment, the porous mat 17 is spirally wound so as to overlap, and the container body 11 is formed in a substantially truncated conical tubular shape with a bottom. When the porous mat 17 is simply wound in a spiral shape, the plant growing body 16 usually exhibits a substantially cylindrical shape, so that the plant growing body 16 can be accommodated within the bottomed substantially truncated conical tubular container body 11. can be easily done.

This embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. This embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
- As shown in FIG. 3, the plant growing body 16 may be formed by bending the porous mat 17 into a folding screen shape. In this case, the seed leaves S of the succulent plant are planted in the crevice 18 of this bending. The container main body 11 for housing the plant growing body 16 may be in the shape of a substantially truncated quadrangular pyramid with a bottom or in a square tube shape in accordance with the outer peripheral surface of the plant growing body 16 . Even with such a change, the same effects as those of the above embodiments (1) to (8) can be obtained. In particular, when the porous mat 17 is simply bent in the shape of a folding screen, the plant growing body 16 usually assumes a substantially quadrangular prism shape. The plant growing body 16 can be easily and well accommodated within 11.例文帳に追加

- As shown in Fig. 4, it is composed of a flexible porous block 27 in a dry state, which is formed into a block shape and planted with a cross-shaped notch 28 on the top surface of which is planted a seed leaf S of a succulent plant. It may also be a grown plant 26 . According to this configuration, if the seed leaves S of a succulent plant are planted in the notch 28 of the porous block 27, the seed leaves S of the succulent plant can be grown. In this case, since the porous block 27 is in a dry state, it is possible to prevent bacteria from entering when the seed leaves S of the succulent plant are grown. In other words, the antibacterial property can be imparted by a very simple method of embedding the seed leaves S of the succulent plant in the notch 28 of the porous block 27 in a dry state.

Note that seed leaves of succulent plants may be planted in streak-like cuts or holes in the upper surface of the porous block 27 instead of the cross-shaped cuts 28 . The porous block 27 may be made of urethane resin containing an antibacterial agent (for example, ECZ), or may be made of urethane resin containing no antibacterial agent. Alternatively, the porous block 27 may be made of a synthetic resin other than urethane, natural sponge, or the like. Furthermore, the plant growing body 26 may be accommodated in the container main body 11 .

- In the above embodiment, the seed leaves S of the succulent plant may be planted while the porous mat 17 is wound or bent, or may be planted after being wound or bent.
- In the above embodiment, the height dimension of the growing plant 16 may reach the bottom surface of the container body 11, or the height dimension may not reach the bottom surface of the container body 11. In addition, when the plant growing body 16 has not reached the bottom surface of the container body 11, an appropriate pedestal may be arranged below it.

- In the said embodiment, the container main body 11 may be bottomed substantially cylindrical shape.
- In the above-described embodiment, the container body 11 may be in the shape of a substantially polygonal truncated pyramid with a bottom or in the shape of a polygonal tube. In this case, the plant growing body 16 may be formed by winding the porous mat 17 in a polygonal spiral shape so as to match the inner wall surface of the container body 11 .

- In the above embodiment, the container body 11 may be made of a synthetic resin such as ABS, AES, PMMA, PC, PP, PE, PS, or PVC.
- In the above-described embodiment, the container body 11 may be omitted, and the seed leaves S of the succulent plant and the growing body 16 may be fixed to an appropriate fixing member, such as fitting to an annular holder.

- In the above embodiment, the porous mat 17 may be made of a urethane resin other than ECZ. In this case, the porous mat 17 may be made of urethane resin containing an antibacterial agent, or may be made of urethane resin containing no antibacterial agent.

- In the above embodiment, the porous mat 17 may be made of a synthetic resin other than urethane, natural sponge, or the like.
Technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.

(B) In the plant growing container,
The porous mat is spirally wound so as to overlap,
The container body is a plant growing container formed in a substantially truncated conical cylindrical shape with a bottom or a substantially cylindrical shape with a bottom.

According to this configuration, when the porous mat is simply wound in a spiral shape, the plant growing body usually assumes a substantially columnar shape, resulting in a bottomed substantially truncated conical cylinder or a bottomed substantially cylindrical shape. The plant grown body can be easily and well accommodated in the container body.

(b) In the plant growing container,
The porous mat is folded like a folding screen,
The container body is a plant-growing container formed in a substantially truncated quadrangular pyramid cylindrical shape with a bottom or a substantially rectangular cylindrical shape with a bottom.

According to this configuration, when the porous mat is simply bent and turned like a folding screen, the plant growing body usually assumes a substantially quadrangular prism shape, so that the bottomed substantially quadrangular truncated pyramid shape or the bottomed substantially rectangular shape can be obtained. The plant growing body can be easily accommodated in the cylindrical container main body.

(C) In the plant growing container,
A plant growing container, wherein the container body expands upward.
According to this configuration, since the container main body expands upward, the plant growing body can be smoothly accommodated in the container main body.

S... seed leaf, 10... plant growing container, 11... container body, 16, 26... plant growing body, 17... porous mat (porous body), 18... gap, 27... porous block (porous body), 28... Notch.

Claims (5)

A plant growing body comprising a flexible porous body in a dry state in which seed leaves of a succulent plant are planted in a buried state with the cut end facing upward . A porous mat as the porous body, which is spirally wound so as to overlap or is bent like a folding screen so as to overlap, and seeds and leaves of a succulent plant are planted in the gaps between the windings or the bendings. 2. The plant growth medium of claim 1, which is structured. 2. The plant growing body according to claim 1, comprising a porous block as said porous body, which is formed into a block shape and planted with seed leaves of a succulent plant in holes or notches on the upper surface thereof. a plant grown body according to any one of claims 1 to 3;
A plant growing container comprising: a container body for accommodating the plant grown body. A planting method comprising planting seeds and leaves of a succulent plant in a state of burying them with the cut end facing upward in a plant growing body composed of a flexible porous body in a dry state.

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