JP6915824B1 - How to maintain foliage plants - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cover for a foliage plant and a method for maintaining the foliage plant, which can cover the soil of the flowerpot and the gap between the pot cover and the flowerpot and improve the maintainability of the foliage plant. SOLUTION: A cover 1 for a foliage plant serves as a lid material for covering a surface of soil 11A of a flowerpot 11 and a gap between a pot cover 13 covering the surface of the flowerpot and the flowerpot. The cover for foliage plants is composed of a plurality of granules 2 having through holes formed therein and a connecting member 3 having flexibility to connect the granules to each other. The connecting member connects the granules to each other by being inserted through the through hole. [Selection diagram] Fig. 3

Description

The present invention relates to a method for maintaining foliage plants.

Conventionally, pine bark wood chips that cover the soil surface of a flowerpot as shown in Patent Document 1 have been known. The pine bark wood chips contain an aromatic component and a deodorant component that can selectively remove only the malodor generated in the space without affecting the aromatic component. As a result, the appearance of the flowerpot can be improved by the pine bark wood chips, and the space can be made to have a pleasant scent by the aromatic component and the deodorant component.

The soil cover for a flowerpot described in Patent Document 2 is composed of a tub-shaped body and a composite of porous granules placed inside the tub-shaped body. The soil cover for flowerpots has an opening in the center that allows the trunk of the plant to penetrate. A water passage is formed on the bottom surface of the tub, and when water is poured into the flowerpot, water is injected into the soil through the water passage. At this time, the porous granules inside the tub-like body spread the water uniformly over the entire tub-like body, and water is poured into the soil from the water passage port.

The conventional foliage plant 100 as shown in FIG. 8 includes a flowerpot 11 in which the plant 12 is planted in the soil 11A, a pot cover 13 in which the opening 13a is formed, a first substrate 110, a second substrate 111, and the like. It has a granular material 102 and. The first substrate 110 has a two-piece structure, and a trunk hole 110a through which the trunk of the plant 12 is inserted is formed in the central portion. The second substrate 111 has substantially the same configuration as the first substrate 110, but the direction of halving is different. By fitting the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 111 with the opening 13a, the granules 102 serve as a support for preventing the granules 102 from falling into the pot cover 13.

When assembling the foliage plant 100, the pot cover 13 is placed in the flowerpot 11, the opening 13a is closed with the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 111, and the granular bodies 102 in a disjointed state are spread on the first substrate 110.

Jikkenhei 7-39841 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-178450

In the pine bark wood chips described in Patent Document 1, if the pine bark wood chips are spread so as to cover the soil surface of the flower pot, it is necessary to collect and remove all the fine pine bark wood chips when maintaining the flower pot or replanting the plant. Therefore, the workability was poor. In addition, when the flowerpot was installed outdoors, strong winds sometimes caused pine bark wood chips to scatter around the flowerpot.

In the flowerpot soil cover described in Patent Document 2, the plants that can be planted are limited depending on the size of the opening. In addition, since it is necessary to prepare a soil cover for a flowerpot according to the shape of the flowerpot, it is difficult to apply it to a flowerpot having various shapes.

When replacing the plant 12 of the foliage plant 100 shown in FIG. 8, all the disjointed granules 102 are removed one by one, the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 111 are removed, and the flowerpot 11 is replaced with a new one. Then, the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 111 were installed again, and the granular material 102 was spread on the first substrate 110. Then, the operator had to manually pick up the granules 102 on the first substrate 110 and the granules 102 that had fallen into the pot cover 13, which increased the work load. Further, it was necessary to remove the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 111 in addition to the granular material 102 at the time of water injection or maintenance to the plant 12. Further, it is necessary to manufacture the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 111 according to the shape of the opening 13a of the pot cover 13.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cover for a foliage plant and a maintenance method for the foliage plant, which can cover the soil of the flowerpot and the gap between the pot cover and the flowerpot and improve the maintainability of the foliage plant.

In order to solve the above problems, the first invention comprises a plurality of granules in which a through hole is formed by covering the soil surface of the flowerpot and the gap between the pot cover and the flowerpot that covers the surface of the flowerpot. It is composed of a connecting member having flexibility to connect the granules to each other, and the connecting member connects the granules to each other by being inserted into the through hole, and the granules have a flat shape. The through hole formed in at least one of the granules penetrates in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction, which is a direction connecting the flat surfaces of the granules, so that the flat surface is substantially upward. The step of removing the facing foliage plant cover from the flowerpot, the step of exchanging the flowerpot housed in the pot cover of the foliage plant, and the step of replacing the foliage plant cover with the soil surface of the flowerpot and the pot cover with the foliage plant cover. Provided is a method for maintaining a foliage plant, which comprises a step of covering a gap between the flowerpot and the flowerpot.

The at least one granular material referred to here may be a granular material excluding the end granular material arranged at the end portion of the cover for foliage plants.

Maintenance of foliage plants as used herein includes replacement of flowerpots, removal of pests, pruning of unnecessary branches and leaves, addition of nutrients to soil, and replacement of pot covers.

According to the first invention, since the plurality of granules are connected by a flexible connecting member, the plurality of granules can be removed from the foliage plant at one time. This makes it possible to improve workability during maintenance of foliage plants. In particular, in industries such as flowerpot leasing, flowerpots for foliage plants are covered with a pot cover on the outer circumference, which requires replacement of flowerpots. This is because the pot cover is designed according to the interior of the room, and only the plants need to be replaced. In the present invention, since the cover for foliage plants covers the soil surface and the gap between the pot cover and the flowerpot, it is not necessary to take out a plurality of granules individually, and a large number of granules can be moved at one time. Can be done. As a result, the replacement time of the flowerpot can be significantly shortened. Further, since the connecting member connects the granules to each other by passing through the through hole penetrated through the granules, the connection between the granules is difficult to be disengaged. As a result, the life of the cover for foliage plants can be extended. Further, since the cover for foliage plants is composed of granules and a flexible connecting member, the cover can be formed into an arbitrary shape by deforming the connecting member. This makes it possible to handle flowerpots and pot covers of any shape. In addition, since the soil surface is covered with granules, water permeates the soil even if water is poured over the granules. Further, since the plurality of granules are connected by the connecting member, the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 111 for supporting the granules as shown in FIG. 8 are not required. As a result, the cost of foliage plants can be reduced and the work load during maintenance can be reduced.

Further, since the through holes penetrate in the direction in which the through holes intersect in the thickness direction in the flat granules, it is possible to efficiently cover the soil surface of the flowerpot and the gap between the pot cover and the flowerpot with a small amount of granules. If the through holes are formed in the thickness direction, the flat granules are connected by the connecting member so as to be stacked, and a large number of granules are required. However, in the case of the present invention, since the through holes penetrate in the direction in which the through holes intersect in the thickness direction so that the flat surface faces upward, the soil surface and the gap can be efficiently covered with the granules.

Further, since at least one of the openings is formed on the side surface of the granules, it is possible to efficiently cover the soil surface of the flowerpot and the gap between the pot cover and the flowerpot with a small amount of granules. If none of the openings of the through holes are formed on the side surface, the flat granules are connected by the connecting member so as to be stacked diagonally, and a large number of granules are required. However, in the case of the present invention, since the granules are connected by the connecting member so that the flat surface faces upward, the soil surface and the gap can be efficiently covered.

Further , since the connecting member that penetrates the end granules located at the end of the foliage plant cover is provided with a pressing portion, it is possible to prevent the end granules from falling off from the connecting member. Further, since the pressing portion can be released, granules can be added by releasing the pressing portion. Further, the damaged granules can be replaced, and the granules that have been discolored by sunlight or the like can be replaced.

Further , since the granules are bark chips, the soil of the flowerpot and the gap between the pot cover and the flowerpot can be hidden without spoiling the aesthetic appearance. In addition, by spreading the bark chips on the soil, it is possible to prevent the ground from drying out due to sunlight and suppress the growth of weeds. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress invasion and scattering by pests and to produce a cover for foliage plants at low cost. Further, since the connecting member is a metal wire, the cover for foliage plants can be deformed and held in any shape.

In addition , since a cover for foliage plants in which a plurality of granules are connected by a connecting member is used, it is not necessary to remove a large number of granules one by one when performing maintenance of the foliage plant, and a plurality of granules are used at one time. Granules can be removed from the flowerpot. This improves the maintainability of the foliage plant.

The perspective view of the foliage plant with the cover for the foliage plant of the present invention. Partial cross-sectional view of the foliage plant with the cover for the foliage plant of the present invention. The exploded perspective view of the foliage plant with the cover for the foliage plant of the present invention. The figure of the cover for a foliage plant of this invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a granular body of a cover for a foliage plant of the present invention. A virtual cross-sectional view of a granular body of a cover for a foliage plant of the present invention. A modified example of the holding portion of the cover for foliage plants of the present invention. An exploded perspective view of a foliage plant with a conventional foliage plant cover.

The cover 1 for foliage plants according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. As shown in FIG. 1, the foliage plant cover 1 is a cover that covers the opening of the pot cover 13 so that the soil 11A cannot be seen, and is arranged so as to surround the plant 12. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the vertical and front-back directions are defined.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the foliage plant 10 is composed of a cover 1 for foliage plants, a flowerpot 11 in which a plant 12 is planted in soil 11A, and a pot cover 13. In the foliage plant 10, the plant 12 is inserted into the pot cover 13, and the opening 13a of the pot cover 13 is covered with the foliage plant cover 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, the foliage plant cover 1 is composed of a plurality of granules 2 and a connecting member 3. In the present invention, bark chips are used as an example of the granular material 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and wood chips, natural stones, gravel, resin imitations, glass products, shells and the like may be used. As shown in FIG. 2, the foliage plant cover 1 is arranged so as to cover the soil 11A of the flowerpot 11 and the gap 13b between the flowerpot 11 and the pot cover 13.

The granular body 2 has a flat shape, and has rounded corners. The grain 2 is preferably pine bark, but is not limited to this, and any wood can be used. As shown in FIG. 5A, through holes 2a are formed in the granular body 2 substantially horizontally in the front-rear direction. The through hole 2a is not limited to a straight line but may be a curved line. A connecting member 3 is inserted through the through hole 2a.

As shown in FIG. 5B, among the plurality of granules 2, the through hole 21a of the end granule 21 located at the end of the foliage plant cover 1 penetrates the peripheral edge of the granule 2 in the vertical direction. Is formed to do. The holding portion 4 is configured by winding the connecting member 3 that has passed through the through hole 21a around the connecting member 3 before passing through the through hole 21a. The pressing portion 4 prevents the end granular body 21 from falling off from the connecting member 3. The pressing portion 4 can be released by unwinding the wound portion, and the granular body 2 can be replaced or added.

As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of granules 2 are connected by a connecting member 3, and end granules 21 are fixed by a pressing portion 4, thereby forming a cover 1 for a foliage plant. The number of granules 2 can be arbitrarily set depending on the size of the flowerpot 11, the size of the granules 2, the type of the pot cover 13, and the like. When the foliage plant cover 1 is installed on the pot cover 13, the opening 13a may be covered with one long foliage plant cover 1 to which many granules 2 are connected, and a plurality of short foliage plant covers 1 may be used. The opening 13a may be covered.

In the present embodiment, through holes 2a are formed substantially horizontally in the granules 2 excluding the end granules 21, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the through holes 2a of the granular body 2 may intersect in the thickness direction of the granular body 2. In other words, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 6, it does not have to be in the vertical direction shown by the alternate long and short dash line. If the through hole 2a penetrates the granular body 2 in the vertical direction, the plurality of granular bodies 2 are connected by the connecting member 3 so as to be stacked, so that the appearance is poor and the opening 13a is hidden. The area that can be used is also reduced. On the other hand, when the through hole 2a is in a direction other than the vertical direction, the flat surface of the granular body 2 faces substantially upward, so that the opening 13a can be covered in a preferable state in terms of appearance.

It is preferable that at least one opening of the through hole 2a is formed on the side surface 2A shown by a thick line in the drawing. For example, the through hole 2a1 is more preferable because both openings are formed on the side surface 2A, and the through hole 2a3 is more preferable because one opening is formed on the side surface 2A. The through holes 2a2 intersect in the vertical direction, but none of the openings are formed on the side surface 2A. Since at least one opening is formed on the side surface 2A, the flat surface of the granular material 2 faces substantially upward, so that the soil 11A can be covered in a favorable state in terms of appearance. In the through hole 2a, it is not necessary for all the granules 2 connected by the connecting member 3 to satisfy such a condition, and the through hole 2a formed in at least one of the granules 2 satisfies the condition. I just need to be there.

The connecting member 3 is a metal wire having flexibility and connects a plurality of granules 2. The term "flexibility" as used herein means a degree to which an arbitrary shape can be deformed by an external force equal to or higher than a predetermined value and the deformed shape can be maintained. In the present embodiment, a metal wire is used as an example of the connecting member 3, but a rope made of nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, vinylon, cotton, linen or the like may be used.

Next, the maintenance method of the flowerpot 11 will be described. When performing maintenance such as replacement of the flowerpot 11, replacement of the pot cover 13, pruning of branches and leaves, extermination of pests, addition of nutrients to the soil 11A, etc., the pot cover 13 is pulled up by grasping one of the granules 2. The cover 1 for foliage plants laid in the opening 13a of the above is removed. When a plurality of foliage plant covers 1 cover the opening 13a, all the foliage plant covers 1 are removed. Next, maintenance of the flowerpot 11 is performed. When the maintenance is completed, the foliage plant cover 1 is spread over the opening 13a again.

FIG. 7 shows a modified example of the holding portion 4 of the foliage plant cover 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7A, the pressing portion 41 may be formed by folding back the connecting member 3 penetrating the end granular body 21 and passing it through the through hole 2a. The pressing portion 41 can be released by pulling out the tip of the connecting member 3 from the through hole 2a. As shown in FIG. 7B, the connecting member 3 penetrating the end granular body 21 may be wound a plurality of times to form the pressing portion 42. The pressing portion 42 can be released by releasing the connecting member 3 from the end granular body 21.

According to such a configuration, since the plurality of granules 2 are connected by the flexible connecting member 3, the granules 2 can be removed from the flowerpot 11 at once. As a result, the workability of maintenance of the flowerpot 11 can be improved. In particular, in the flowerpot leasing industry, the flowerpot 11 of the foliage plant 10 is covered with a pot cover 13 on the outer circumference, and the flowerpot 11 needs to be replaced. This is because the pot cover 13 is designed according to the interior of the room, and only the plant 12 needs to be replaced. In the present invention, since the cover 1 for foliage plants covers the surface of the soil 11A and the gap 13b between the pot cover 13 and the flowerpot 11, it is not necessary to take out a plurality of granules 2 individually, and a large number of granules 2 can be taken out at one time. Granules 2 can be moved. As a result, the replacement time of the flowerpot 11 can be significantly shortened. Further, since the connecting member 3 connects the granular bodies 2 to each other by passing through the through hole 2a penetrating the granular body 2, the connection between the granular bodies 2 is difficult to be disconnected. As a result, the life of the foliage plant cover 1 can be extended. Further, since the cover 1 for foliage plants is composed of the granules 2 and the flexible connecting member 3, the connecting member 3 can be deformed to have an arbitrary shape. Thereby, it is possible to correspond to the flowerpot 11 of any shape. Further, since the opening 13a is covered with the granular material 2, water permeates into the soil 11A even if water is poured from above the granular material 2. Further, since the plurality of granules 2 are connected by the connecting member 3, the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 111 for supporting the granules 102 as shown in FIG. 8 are not required. As a result, the cost of the foliage plant 10 can be reduced and the work load at the time of maintenance can be reduced.

According to such a configuration, since the through holes 2a penetrate in the direction in which the through holes 2a intersect in the vertical direction in the flat granules 2, it is possible to efficiently cover the surface of the soil 11A of the flowerpot 11 with a small amount of granules 2. can. If the through holes 2a are formed in the vertical direction, the flat granules 2 are connected by the connecting member 3 so as to be stacked, and a large number of granules 2 cover the surface of the soil 11A. You will need it. However, in the case of the present invention, since the through holes 2a penetrate in the direction in which the through holes 2a intersect in the vertical direction so that the flat surface faces upward, the surface of the soil 11A can be efficiently covered with the granules 2. can.

According to such a configuration, since at least one of the openings of the through hole 2a is formed on the side surface 2A of the granule 2, the soil 11A surface of the flowerpot 11 and the pot cover 13 and the flowerpot 11 can be efficiently used with a small amount of granules 2. The gap 13b with and can be covered. If none of the openings of the through holes 2a are formed on the side surface 2A, the flat granules 2 are connected by the connecting member 3 so as to be stacked diagonally, and a large number of granules 2 are required. Become. However, in the case of the present invention, since the granules 2 are connected by the connecting member 3 so that the flat surface faces upward, the soil 11A surface and the gap 13b can be efficiently covered.

According to such a configuration, since the connecting member 3 penetrating the end granular body 21 located at the end of the foliage plant cover 1 is provided with the pressing portion 4, the end granular body 21 is separated from the connecting member 3. It can be prevented from falling out. Further, since the pressing portion 4 can be released, the granular body 2 can be added by releasing the pressing portion 4. In addition, the damaged granules 2 can be replaced, and the granules 2 that have been discolored by sunlight or the like can be replaced.

According to such a configuration, since the granule 2 is a bark chip, the soil 11A of the flowerpot 11 and the gap 13b between the pot cover 13 and the flowerpot 11 can be hidden without spoiling the aesthetic appearance. Further, by spreading the granules 2 on the soil 11A, it is possible to prevent the ground from drying due to sunlight and suppress the growth of weeds. Further, it is possible to suppress the invasion and scattering by pests and to produce the cover 1 for foliage plants at low cost. Further, since the connecting member 3 is a metal wire, the cover 1 for foliage plants can be deformed and held in an arbitrary shape.

According to such a configuration, since the cover 1 for foliage plants in which a plurality of granules 2 are connected by the connecting member 3 is used, a large number of granules 2 are removed one by one when the flowerpot 11 is maintained. It is not necessary to do so, and a plurality of granules 2 can be removed from the flowerpot 11 at one time. This improves the maintainability of the flowerpot 11.

The cover for foliage plants and the maintenance method for foliage plants according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the invention described in the claims.

In the above-described embodiment, the foliage plant cover 1 is laid on the pot cover 13, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it can be applied to flower pots, planters, ground-planted plants, and the like.

1 Cover for foliage plants 2 Granules 2a, 2a1, 2a2, 2a3 Through holes 3 Connecting members 10 Ornamental plants 11 Flowerpots 11A Soil 12 Plants 21 Edge granules

Claims (1)

A plurality of granules having through holes formed by covering the soil surface of the flowerpot and the gap between the pot cover covering the surface of the flowerpot and the flowerpot, and a connecting member having flexibility to connect the granules to each other. , The connecting member connects the granules to each other by being inserted through the through holes, and the granules have a flat shape and the through holes formed in at least one of the granules. Is a step of removing the cover for foliage plants from which the flat surface faces substantially upward by penetrating in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction, which is the direction connecting the flat surfaces of the granules. When,
The step of replacing the flowerpot stored in the pot cover of the foliage plant, and
A method for maintaining a foliage plant, which comprises a step of covering the soil surface of the flowerpot and the gap between the pot cover and the flowerpot with the foliage plant cover.

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