JP4577756B2 - Fluorescently stained plant and decoration method using the plant - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

  The present invention relates to a plant used for interior or gardening and a decoration method using the plant.

  Conventionally, plants have been colored by absorbing water containing an aqueous solution containing a dye. For example, in a science experiment at an elementary school, it is widely performed to insert plants such as spinach and celery into water containing a dye such as food red and dye the plants with the water absorption function of the plants. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-254904 proposes a method for dyeing standing trees.

Problems that patents try to solve

  However, the plants dyed as described above can see the color of the dye under daylight, but the aesthetic effect is not particularly obtained as compared with the color of natural flowers. Also, even with this dye color, it was only visible under visible light during the day, and the color of the dye could not be appreciated in the dark or under low illumination.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and provides a plant that can appreciate an unprecedented aesthetic effect even in the dark or under low illumination.

Means for solving the problem

  1st invention of this application consists of a fluorescence dyeing plant which contacted the solution containing a fluorescence component, and hold | maintained the said fluorescence component in the structure | tissue by the suction function of a plant.

  A second invention of the present application comprises a decoration method characterized in that visible light is emitted by irradiating the fluorescent dyed plant holding the fluorescent component with ultraviolet light.

  3rd invention of this application consists of the cultivation container for fluorescent dyeing plants characterized by separating the solution containing a fluorescent component of a different kind into a plurality of containers, storing it, and supplying to a plant .

  4th invention of this application consists of the growth liquid for fluorescent dyeing plants characterized by including the liquid fertilizer or the plant active liquid with the fluorescent component.

  5th invention of this application consists of the craft material which consists of the structure | tissue cut out from the fluorescence dyeing plant, and the craft using the said craft material.

Details of the present invention will be described below. The same numbers in the figures have the same functions.
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is one example of implementation on growing plants such as potted plants.
In FIG. 1, a hyacinth bulb 1 is placed on top of a constricted glass container 2 for hydroponics. An aqueous solution 3 containing a fluorescent dye is stored in the lower part of the glass container 2. When the bulb 1 is placed in contact with the aqueous solution 3, it grows by sucking the aqueous solution 3, roots 4, germinates, and blossoms 5. When this hyacinth was placed in the dark and irradiated with ultraviolet light with the black light 6, the roots, leaves, and flowers emitted fluorescent colors, and a plant that retained the fluorescent component in the tissue could be obtained.

  In addition, the decorative product combining the hyacinth and the black light retaining the fluorescent component has a value as an indoor interior as an unprecedented shining plant.

  As another example of hydroponics, a flat sponge is placed in a dish container, a solution in which a fluorescent dye is dissolved is poured, seeds such as radishes are sown by the flat sponge that has absorbed the solution, and the germinated sprouts are fluorescent. Add a dye or use a so-called terranium method and put a solution in which the fluorescent dye is dissolved in a container to grow plants with white or light stems, leaves, etc. You may let them. In any method, the obtained plant can be illuminated with black light in the dark to emit fluorescence.

  Also, large foliage plants such as happiness trees, pachira, and sasa are hydroponically cultivated in a large hydroponic container containing a solution containing a fluorescent dye, and the fluorescent dye is aspirated. It is also possible to provide an unprecedented garden design by illuminating plants with ultraviolet light at night to make a garden of luminous plants.

  Any fluorescent dye can be used. For example, there are fluorescent dyes such as trade name “Kyaphor” of Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. and trade name “Whiteex” of Sumika Chemtex Co., Ltd., which are aqueous fluorescent dyes, and these are used by dissolving in water.

  Ultraviolet light is a general term for light having a wavelength of 10 nm to 380 nm, and any substance having an emission spectrum in the absorption wavelength range of a fluorescent dye can be used as a light source, and the fluorescent dye can emit light in the dark. It is. However, depending on the wavelength, an adverse effect on the human body is caused. Therefore, it is preferable to use an ultraviolet lamp that emits ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 315 nm to 400 nm called so-called near ultraviolet rays or UV-A. As such an ultraviolet lamp, for example, trade name “Black Light Blue (BL-B)” from NEC Lighting Co., Ltd., trade name “Black Light Fluorescent Lamp” from Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation can be used.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 shows one example of cut flowers.
In FIG. 2, three white roses 10 a, 10 b, and 10 c that are cut flowers are inserted separately in a substantially cylindrical vase 11. The vase 11 is divided into three compartments 11a, 11b, and 11c by a partition plate 12 that continues to the bottom surface.
In these three compartments, a solution in which a fluorescent pigment emitting blue light is dispersed in the compartment 11a, which is colorless under visible light but is irradiated with ultraviolet light, is contained in the compartment 11a, and a solution in which a fluorescent pigment emitting green color light is dispersed in the compartment 11b. Solutions in which fluorescent pigments emitting red colored light are dispersed are separately contained in the compartment 11c.

  An ultraviolet ring light 13 held by a support (not shown) is disposed on the vase 11. The ultraviolet ring light 13 has a plurality of ultraviolet LEDs 14 arranged on the circumference.

  The roses 10a, 10b and 10c are inserted into the vase 11 and allowed to evaporate for a certain period of time to sufficiently suck the solution. Under visible light, the roses 10a, 10b and 10c were all white, and no clear difference in color tone was observed. Thereafter, when the ultraviolet ring light 14 is emitted in the dark, the rose 10a emits blue, the rose 10b emits green, and the rose 10c emits a color with the fluorescent pigment contained in the solution inserted in red. It was confirmed that it was retained.

  Such a white flower under visible light, but greatly changing to a completely different flower under ultraviolet light has a great effect as an interior.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which another flower is inserted into each of the compartments 11a, 11b, and 11c is shown. However, the stem of one plant is divided into three, and the three stems are separated into the compartments 11a, 11b, and 11c. It may be inserted into. In this case, when irradiated with ultraviolet rays in the dark, one plant emits light in a different color for each part. Depending on the type of plant, it is possible for a single flower to emit light in a partially different color, and it is possible to create a new interior that has never existed before.

  Various fluorescent pigments can be used here. For example, the fluorescent pigments are substantially colorless or white under visible light and emit different colors under ultraviolet light. As a pigment, green-emission “MLCB-12”, blue-emission “MLCB-13”, and red-emission “MLCB-18” are sold. These contain resin particles containing an invisible luminescent substance as an aqueous emulsion, and the average particle diameter of the fluorescent pigment particles described above is as small as 0.1 microns, so that they are easily sucked into the plant. .

  The solution used here is a fluorescent dye-stained plant growth solution containing a liquid fertilizer or plant active liquid containing nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, etc., together with the fluorescent component. The effect of promoting the growth of can be obtained. By using a single solution in this way, it is not necessary to prepare a container or apparatus for separately supplying the fluorescent component and the nutrient component, so that the plant growth container can be made inexpensive and small.

  In this example, an ultraviolet LED was used as the ultraviolet light source. Ultraviolet LED is small and lightweight, and it can make the illumination device compact because it emits high-intensity ultraviolet light simply by applying a low voltage DC voltage, and it can produce ultraviolet irradiation devices of various shapes, It is a very effective light source for irradiating plants with various shapes as in the present invention. As such an ultraviolet LED device, NS365D (peak wavelength 365 nm), NA370D (peak wavelength 370 nm), NS375D (peak wavelength 375 nm) are sold by Nitride Semiconductor Co., Ltd., for example.

  Further, the roses 10a, 10b, and 10c holding the fluorescent pigment by suction were taken out and dried to prepare a craft material as a dried flower. Although the flowers of all three were thin, all the flowers were almost white in daylight, and no clear difference was seen in the color of any flower.

  This rose dried flower and Matsukasa etc. were combined to create a Christmas wreath craft. During the day, it is a Christmas white wreath of dried white rose flowers, but when the night light is turned off and the black light is irradiated, white roses emit different colors of blue, green and red. Could get no mysterious effect.

  As a method for producing such a craft material, it is possible to apply a solution such as a fluorescent paint to the dried flower from the outside after drying a normal plant, but since the dried once gets wet with the solution, Since it must be dried again, the number of processes increases and the cost increases.

  In addition, when manufacturing by applying fluorescent paint etc., it takes a lot of work to apply fluorescent paint etc. so that it becomes a natural state on dried flowers of complicated shape, and when spraying with spray etc. In addition, a lot of expensive fluorescent paint is consumed wastefully, resulting in an increase in cost. Furthermore, the problem of reducing the value of the product by damaging the petals and the like of the dried flower occurs during application. On the other hand, such a problem can be avoided in the method of the present invention.

  As other craft materials, various forms of craft materials such as a pressed flower in which a petal emits light and a pressed leaf in which a leaf vein emits light can be produced under illumination of black light in the dark.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment for standing trees.
Around the tree 21, solution tanks 22a, 22b, and 22c are held by a gantry (not shown), and a vinyl pipe 23 protrudes from the bottom of the solution tanks 22a, 22b, and 22c. A necessary number of holes 24 are drilled in the standing tree 21, and a pipe 23 is connected to the holes 24. This hole is perforated as if connected to a roadway that is a tissue that supplies water and nutrients sucked from the roots. The solution tank 22a stores a solution in which fine particles of a luminous pigment that emits violet light that are finely pulverized so as not to settle are dispersed. Similarly, a solution in which fine particles of a phosphorescent pigment that emits green light are dispersed is stored in the solution tank 22b. The solution tank 22c stores a dye solution in which a red dye, which is a normal dye, is dissolved, not a phosphorescent pigment.

  The solution is sucked from the solution tanks 22a, 22b, and 22c to the inside of the tree 21 by the plant activity of the trees 21. Therefore, a necessary amount of solution is additionally supplied to the solution tanks 22a, 22b, and 22c as appropriate. In addition, since the luminous pigment has a high specific gravity, it easily settles in the solution. Therefore, in order to prevent this, a stirrer that stirs the solution as needed may be added.

  Although it changes depending on conditions such as the kind of tree and the climate, the tree 21 is cut after the tree 21 sucks a sufficient amount of solution after one week to one month has passed. After the felling, the lumber is cut and the wood cut out from the vicinity of the hole 24 and the upper part thereof is formed with only a portion dyed with the red dye of the solution tank 22c under daylight, but can be clearly distinguished. It was difficult to visually determine the portion where the phosphorescent pigment of 22b was held. On the other hand, in the dark at night, a portion of the lumber that emits violet and green of the luminous pigment appeared at the cut end of the wood.

  After the cut wood is sufficiently dried, it can be cut into an appropriate size to obtain a craft material. Designed to suit the shape of dyes and phosphorescent pigments held on wood, and produce crafts such as vases, brooches, chairs and tables.

  If these crafts are placed in a bright place in the daytime, the luminous pigment automatically emits light at night, so that it is possible to make the crafts with an unprecedented decorative value. Further, special illumination such as black light is not necessary.

  Crafts using wood obtained by dyeing standing trees are called so-called dyeing standing trees, and tableware, furniture, accessories, etc. have been manufactured. Is not seen.

  These luminous pigments increase the intensity of light emitted at night as the intensity of light irradiated in the daytime increases, so wooden benches, building walls, nameplates, park playground equipment, road signs, road hands, etc. are placed outdoors. If you use wood that holds luminous pigment for sliding, you can get an unprecedented decorative effect by night light emission, and alert and danger at night without installing a special lighting device It is very effective because it helps prevent it.

  The phosphorescent pigment absorbs the energy of light irradiated during the day and emits light at night.For example, from Nemoto Special Chemical Co., Ltd., a phosphorescent phosphor mainly composed of an aluminate compound, The product names “LumiNova BGL-300FF” and “LumiNova GLL-300FF”, which are sold as N luminescence (Luminova) and have an average particle size as small as about 4 microns, are favorable because they have good suction to wood. used. If the water resistance of the pigment is insufficient for use in water, a water-resistant coating treatment may be performed on the surface of the pigment storage as necessary.

A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of application to a plant cultivation method in a capsule-like container called a so-called terrarium.
The terrarium 31 basically grows the plant 35 in a space sealed by a water tray 32 and an upper lid 39. A curved plastic water receiving tray 32 made of transparent plastic is disposed on the table 33. A planting dish 34 having a large number of holes is placed on the water tray 32 as if it is inscribed. Several kinds of plants 35 are planted on the planting dish 34. The plant 35 has its roots extended in a water-absorbing cultivation soil 36 such as sphagnum. A water retaining material 37 is filled on the planting dish 33. The planting dish 33 is supplied with an aqueous solution 38 for plant growth containing a fluorescent dye. A curved upper lid 39 made of transparent plastic is attached to the water receiving tray 32 in contact therewith. By being covered with the upper lid 39, the plant 35 is maintained in a humidity environment suitable for growth. However, since condensation will occur if the humidity is too high, a ventilation hole 40 is provided as necessary for ventilation. A UV unit 41 is disposed on the upper lid 39. The UV unit 41 contains a dry battery 42 and an electronic circuit 43. An ultraviolet LED 44 is attached to the lower part of the UV unit 41, and an optical sensor 45 is attached to the upper part.

  As the plant 35 grows, the aqueous solution 38 is sucked and the fluorescent dye is taken into the tissue of the plant 35. The light sensor 45 of the UV unit 41 detects the brightness of the surrounding environment, and in the evening, when the surroundings of the terrarium become dark and the brightness falls below the set value, the voltage is automatically applied by the electronic circuit 43. Applied to the ultraviolet LED 44, the plant 35 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays. Thereby, the plant 35 containing the fluorescent dye emits light. At the same time, the solution 38 also emits light and is used as a fantastic interior.

  As in this embodiment, when an ultraviolet LED is used, it is small and light, can be operated with a dry battery, and can be used in any place. For example, if the base 33 is a suction cup and the water retaining material 37 is a water-absorbing sponge, it can withstand vibrations and can be provided as a plant interior for use in an automobile.

  As long as the plant used by this invention has the function to attract | suck the solution containing a fluorescence component, any kind, such as herbaceous plants and woody plants, can be utilized. In addition, mushrooms that are considered to be fungi from the viewpoint of taxonomy are also included in the plant of the present invention. Furthermore, not only plants that are growing, such as potted plants and standing trees, but also plants such as cut flowers that still have a water-absorbing function even after cutting roots.

  For example, bulbs such as hyacinth, crocus, tulip, leaf peony, poinsettia, hagateto, caradium, dracaena, pothos, oryzul orchid, begonia, shriku, fern and other ornamental plants, roses, chrysanthemum, daffodils, lily, lily, etc. Vegetables such as sweet potato, taro, sweet radish, celery, etc., bamboo such as sasa, madake, mosouchiku can be used, but after retaining the fluorescent component, in order to obtain a clear luminous effect, at least leaves, flowers, etc. Partly white or light-colored plants are preferred.

  As the trees, various trees such as conifers such as cedar and cypress, and broad-leaved trees such as zelkova and cypress can be used. In order to obtain an effective light emitting effect, wood made of white material is preferable.

  As the fluorescent component in the present invention, fluorescent dyes, fluorescent pigments, luminous pigments and the like are used. It can be used in various forms such as dissolution, dispersion as fine particles or emulsion.

  As a solution containing a fluorescent component in the present invention, when used for growing plants, it is desirable to use only water as a solvent, but as a mixture with a solvent that dissolves in water such as alcohols. Also good. Alternatively, when the growth may be stopped after being sucked by a cut flower or the like, a non-aqueous solvent may be used as long as the plant can be sucked.

  Crafts in the present invention are made from plants such as flower arrangements, bouquets, wreaths, corsages and other ornaments, vases and trays, wooden bowls, brooches, bracelets and other accessories, New Year's kadomatsu and pine decorations. There are various things.

The invention's effect

  According to the present invention, a fluorescent component is sucked into a plant, the fluorescent component is held inside the plant, and the fluorescent dye or fluorescent pigment is emitted by irradiating the plant with ultraviolet rays in the dark, or the self-luminous of the phosphorescent pigment By making the plant emit light by this, a novel decorative effect of the plant can be obtained.

  It is sectional drawing of the Example to the plant of the potted plant concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention.   It is a perspective view of the Example to the cut flower concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.   It is a perspective view of the Example to the standing tree concerning the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.   It is sectional drawing of the Example to the terrarium concerning the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bulb 2 Glass container 6 Black light 11 Vase 12 Partition plate 13 UV ring light 14 UV LED
21 Tachiki 22a, 22b, 22c Solution tank 31 Terrarium 41 UV unit

Claims (3)

A solution containing fluorescent components of different types is stored in a plurality of containers separately, and is supplied to plants for fluorescent dyeing plants,
The solution stored in each of at least two containers among the plurality of containers is a cultivation container for fluorescent dyeing plants, which is a solution in which fine particles of a phosphorescent pigment emitting light of different colors finely pulverized so as not to settle are dispersed.   The cultivation container for fluorescent dyeing plants according to claim 1, further comprising a stirring device for stirring the solution as needed. The plurality of containers are three or more containers;
The fluorescence-stained plant cultivation container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the solution stored in at least one of the plurality of containers is a dye solution in which a normal dye is dissolved.

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