JPH0686448U - Water supply material for potted plants - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To semi-automatically supply a suitable amount of water to the potted plants at all times to keep the potted plants under optimal water supply conditions and to significantly reduce the regular water supply. [Structure] A heat-resistant substance 2 is bonded by using a ceramic binder 3, and innumerable pores 4 serving as water supply channels 5 are formed in the ceramic binder 3 and molded into an arbitrary shape. One end is connected to the soil 15 of the potted plant 10 and the other end is connected to the water supply source 16 (17) for use.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a water supply member that provides convenience for watering potted plants.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 For lovers of bonsai or potted plants, watering and fertilizing requires various care and efforts. For example, water supply is generally done by watering the roots of plants, but this must be done regularly. By the way, when leaving a house for several days, such as in summer, when the number of times of water supply is frequent, it is the current situation that a saucer is laid in a flower pot and water is supplied to the saucer.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the above-mentioned water supply to the saucer may cause excessive hydration to the plants, which sometimes causes root rot. This can lead to the death of plants without adequate water supply. That is, the water supply adjustment in the conventional saucer was extremely insufficient.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it constantly semi-automatically supplies a proper amount of water to a potted plant to keep the potted plant under an optimum water supply condition, and to regularly supply water regularly. Aim to reduce.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The water supply member of the present invention which solves the above-mentioned problem is formed by binding a heat-resistant substance with a ceramic binder and forming innumerable pores as a water supply channel in the ceramic binder to form an arbitrary shape. It is characterized in that one end is connected to the soil of a potted plant and the other end is connected to a water supply source.

[0006]

【Example】

 The present invention will be described below with reference to illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged view of a tissue state of a water supply member 1 of a potted plant according to the present invention. In this water supply member 1, a heat-resistant substance 2 having a particle size of 50 to 120 microns is bonded with a ceramic binder 3, and a number of pores 4 serving as a water supply channel are formed in the ceramic binder 3. . As the heat-resistant substance 2, a substance which is inorganic and whose composition does not change even when exposed to high heat of about 1300 ° C., for example, molten aluminum oxide, silicon carbide or the like is used. The ceramic binder 3 is preferably a powdered feldspar, porcelain clay, or other compound having a melting point of about 1000 ° C to 1100 ° C.

The water supply member 1 is manufactured, for example, by the following method. First, molten aluminum oxide, which is a heat-resistant substance 2, feldspar (and / or porcelain) as a ceramic binder 3, and a predetermined amount of wood chips, sawdust, etc. (not shown) are kneaded together with a small amount of glue, for example, a diameter of 4 mm to 10 mm. It is compression molded into a round bar. Then, when it is fired at a high temperature of 1200 ° C to 1300 ° C, the ceramic binder 3 is dissolved and the heat resistant material 2 is interspersed and the mixed wood chips and sawdust are burned off, resulting in the ceramic binder. Innumerable pores 4 are created in 3. These pores 4 are continuously formed like a sponge in the water supply passage 5, and the water supply member 1 shown in FIG. 2 is obtained.

The water supply member 1 is used as follows, for example. In FIG. 3, a potted plant 10 is planted in a pot 11, and a saucer 13 having a pot holder 12 is filled with water or a liquid fertilizer 14 which is a diluted aqueous fertilizer. The tip of the water supply member 1 is inserted into the soil 15 through the bottom hole of the pot 11, the pot 11 is placed on the pot receiver 12, and the base end of the water supply member 1 is dipped in water or liquid fertilizer 14. If left in this state, the water or liquid fertilizer 14 in the saucer 13 rapidly permeates into the numerous pores 4 of the water supply member 1 and is guided to the soil 15 through the complicated water supply channel 5. In this way, the water or liquid fertilizer 14 is supplied to the potted plant 10 by the water supply member 1 in an appropriate amount. Depending on the selection of the saucer 13, the water supply work for about 5 days becomes unnecessary even in the summer. Therefore, the frequency of regular water supply is reduced and water supply work becomes easier.

FIG. 4 shows another application example of the water supply member 1. In this example, a water tank 16 containing water or liquid fertilizer 14 is placed at a high place, a water supply hose 17 connected to the faucet of the water tank 16 is connected to the base of the water supply member 1, and the tip thereof is a potted plant 10. Have been plugged into the soil. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, the present water supply member 1 is applied to the potted plant 10 as it is. For example, a rubber or resin tube is provided in the middle portion of the water supply member 1 excluding the base and the tip. Etc. may be attached to prevent deterioration of the member and unnecessary evaporation of water. Also, by changing the sizes of the tray 11 and the main water supply member 1, it is possible to perform a rational water supply according to the season.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 As explained above, according to the present invention, the water or liquid fertilizer from the water source gradually penetrates into the potted plant through the numerous pores as the water supply channel, just by connecting it between the water source and the potted plant. Therefore, an appropriate amount of water can be supplied over a long period of time, the number of regular water supplies can be reduced, and water supply work can be facilitated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged structural diagram of a water supply member for a potted plant according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a water supply member of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an example of application of the water supply member of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing another example of application of the water supply member.

[0013]

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Water Supply Member 2 Heat Resistant Material 3 Ceramic Binder 4 Pore 5 Water Supply Channel 10 Potted Plant 11 Pot 12 Pot Holder 13 Saucepan 14 Water or Liquid Fertilizer 15 Soil 16 Water Tank 17 Water Hose 17

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A fine particulate refractory material is bonded using a ceramic binder, and the ceramic binder is
A water supply member for a potted plant, which is formed by forming innumerable pores as a water supply channel and formed into an arbitrary shape, one end of which is connected to soil of the potted plant and the other end of which is connected to a water supply source.