JPH08228605A - Planting pot - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To largely promote the growth of a flower or a plant by supplying the water needed for the growth of a flower or plant in a pot from the outside through the culture soil by absorption, to improve the air permeation from the outside to the inside and to enable firm root spread by growing the root through small water-absorbing holes passing through the small water-absorption holes. CONSTITUTION: The main body 1 of the planting pot having a depression 2 to receive the soil for culture and the like is formed with a water-permeable natural pebbles. The legs 3 integrally connected to the main body of the pot 1 is dipped in the water in the water vessel S so that the small water-absorbing holes exposed on the surface of the legs 3 comes into the water. The water- absorbing material, formed with a water-permeable natural stone is inserted to the bottom of the main body of the pot, made of water-impermeable material, having the depression for receiving the soil E for culture and the small water- absorbing holes exposed on the surface of the material for absorbing water are dipped in the water in the water vessel S placed below the pot main body.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention makes it possible to smoothly supply water to vegetated flowers such as bonsai and vegetation, and also to suspend watering work for a long period of time, and to firmly maintain its roots. The present invention relates to a flower pot that can be stably grown.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when cultivating various plants such as flowers and plants as bonsai by vegetating them in plant pots, appropriate nutrients and water are regularly supplied. Since root rot may occur or it may die depending on the time of supply, watering is extremely important work. Also, even in the flower pot, unless the roots are firmly rooted in the cultivation soil, the water and nutrients cannot be absorbed smoothly from the cultivation soil, so the growth is not stable and the occurrence of pests It also becomes a factor of. And not only water but also air is needed to get a solid rooted state,
It is desirable that suitable voids exist in the cultivated soil in the flowerpot.

In order to eliminate such a point, for example, a water tank portion is sectioned and formed at the bottom of the flowerpot main body, and water is supplied into the flowerpot main body by an appropriate water supply member such as cloth or cotton, and the waterpot is arranged on the flowerpot. There is provided a water supply port or the like which opens a sprinkler port under external control to supply water.

[0004]

However, according to the conventional water supply method and device as described above, the water supply member system ensures that the water is reliably provided between the water tank and the soil for cultivation in the flowerpot body. Although the water supply member has to be placed in contact with each other in a contact state, the set for contact placement is troublesome because the water supply member is flexible. Further, since the sprinkling control system is extremely complicated and large-scale in terms of equipment, it cannot be installed easily and its maintenance and inspection are not easy.

Therefore, the present invention was created in view of the above existing circumstances, and absorbs moisture required from the outside by using a natural stone which is water absorbent as a material for forming a flower pot. It can be supplied to flowers, plants, etc. through the soil for cultivation in a formula, and it is possible to leave it for a long period of time by eliminating the need for regular watering work.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flowerpot that not only can significantly promote the growth by improving the air permeability inside and outside, but also solidify the rooting by integrating the roots and make it possible to grow stably. To do.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, a flowerpot body 1 having a recess 2 for accommodating cultivation soil E and the like is formed from a water-permeable natural stone. However, the water absorption small holes exposed on the surface of this forming material are arranged so as to be immersed in the water in the water container S, and further, the part immersed in the water is the flowerpot body. It can be configured as a water-absorbing leg portion 3 which is integral with 1

Further, the recess 2 in which the cultivation soil E and the like are stored
Water-absorbing members 12 and 23 formed of a water-permeable natural stone are inserted and arranged at the bottoms of the flower pot bodies 11 and 21 having the water-absorbing small holes exposed on the surface of the material forming the water-absorbing members 12 and 23. Is arranged by being immersed in water in the water container S arranged below the flower pot main bodies 11 and 21.

[0008]

In the flowerpot according to the present invention, the water absorption small holes are exposed in the state where the water absorption small holes on the surface of the material for forming the flowerpot main body 1 or the water absorption members 12 and 23 are exposed, whereby the water absorption is performed. Water is absorbed by the capillary phenomenon due to the small holes, and the water permeated into itself is supplied to the cultivation soil E in the flowerpot main body 1 to wet it.

At this time, when the water absorption small pores of the forming material absorb water, it purifies it and filters unnecessary components, and supplies it to the cultivation soil E.

On the other hand, the water-absorbing pores of the forming material allow the inside and outside of the flowerpot body 1 to aerate, grow microorganisms in the cultivation soil E housed in the recess 2 of the flowerpot body 1, purify spoilage bacteria, and grow. Form a suitable rooting environment in the soil S for use.

Further, when the roots grow in the cultivation soil E and reach the surfaces of the flowerpot body 1 and the water absorbing members 12 and 23, they enter into the water absorbing small holes and become integral with these 1, 12 and 23. Form a firm rooting condition to stabilize flowers and plants.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 shown in the drawings has a recess 2 for accommodating a cultivation soil E for various kinds of flowers, plants and the like. This is a flowerpot body formed in a vessel shape, and this flowerpot body 1
Is made of water-permeable natural stone and absorbs water existing outside and supplies it to the cultivation soil E housed in the recess 2. That is, the material for forming the flowerpot main body 1 has an infinite number of continuous water-absorbing pores that cause capillarity. Even if a rough stone is quarried and molded into a predetermined shape, it is exposed through the water-absorbing pores exposed inside and outside. The external moisture penetrates into the inside to wet the cultivation soil E. The natural stone material used in the present invention is produced, for example, in Indonesia, India, etc., and is molded into a predetermined shape after quarrying.

The flowerpot body 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a leg portion 3 integrally formed on the lower portion of the body 1 itself. In the illustrated example, the leg portion 3 is a substantially cubical flowerpot. By cutting V-shaped grooves orthogonal to each other on the bottom of the main body 1, the four corners of the bottom surface are formed into a substantially quadrangular pyramid shape. In particular, the water absorption small holes on the surface of the leg portion 3 are supposed to be completely exposed, and as shown in FIG. 2, at least the leg portion 3 itself is placed and used by being immersed in water.

It should be noted that the flowerpot body 1, and further the legs 3 themselves are not limited to the case of being formed as shown in the figure, and the cross section is circular, triangular, rectangular or other polygonal shape, and also animals, plants,
It does not matter what has imitated a building or other concrete objects, and the shape thereof can be arbitrarily selected.

Further, the flowerpot body 1 or the leg portion 3 may have a coating 4 made of a non-water-absorbent material formed on the surface thereof. The coating 4 is, for example, applied, sprayed, baked or otherwise transparent or colored to give the natural stone material a color represented by a paint, pigment, resin film or the like. Body 1 or legs 3
A part of the film is left exposed as a water absorbing surface that is not subjected to the coating 4 treatment.

The one in which the leg portion 3 is integrated with the flowerpot main body 1 has a leg portion in a suitable dish or other water container S containing water as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, for example. It is used by setting the part 3 in the immersed state.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3,
A water-absorbing member 12 formed of a water-permeable natural stone is inserted and arranged at the bottom of a flowerpot body 11 formed of a non-water-permeable material such as marble, ceramics, synthetic resin or the like, and the flowerpot body 11 is placed. The water absorbing member 12 is immersed in water in an appropriate water container S to be set.

That is, with respect to the cultivation soil E contained in the flowerpot body 11 placed and set on the water container S,
The water in the water container S is brought into contact with the bottom of the flowerpot body 11 through the water-absorbing member 12 which is inserted and arranged.
The water-absorbing member 12 itself is exactly the same as the material for forming the flowerpot body 1 in the previous embodiment, and the water absorbed by the capillary phenomenon of the water-absorbing pores is supplied to the cultivation soil E. There is.

Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIG.
Similarly, at the bottom of the flowerpot body 21 made of a water impermeable material, a water absorbing member 23, which is a pillar made of a water-permeable natural stone that abuts the lower surface of the support portion 22 provided at the bottom, is inserted. Place a suitable water container S
The water absorbing member 23 is immersed in the water inside.

That is, the flowerpot body 21 is supported on the water container S by the water-absorbing member serving as a pillar, and the water in the water container S absorbs water against the cultivation soil E contained in the flowerpot body 21. The water absorbing member 23 is made of the same material as that of the flowerpot main body 1 in the previous embodiment.

As described above, the water-permeable natural stone that absorbs water by the capillary phenomenon is used as the material, and it is not limited to the case of the flowerpot body 1 or the water-absorbing members 12 and 23. It suffices if the structure is such that water is supplied to the cultivation soil E that is in direct or indirect contact.

When using this, it is sufficient that the water absorbing small holes are exposed in the surface and the exposed portions are arranged so as to be immersed in water. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. Similarly, the water-absorbing member 12 is immersed in water in the water container S or exhibits a penetrating function as shown in FIG. 3, and further the water-absorbing member 23 also serving as a support as shown in FIG. It will be immersed in the water in S. Then, water is supplied to the cultivation soil E by the water-permeable material to wet the cultivation soil E.

[0023]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the present invention has the flowerpot body 1,
Since the material itself forming the flower pot, such as the leg portion 3 and the water absorbing members 12 and 23, is a water-absorbing natural stone, if it is immersed in water, it absorbs the water and the grass and flowers through the cultivation soil E. , It can be supplied to plants, etc., and the amount of supply is naturally adjusted by the unique water absorption capacity of the material itself, so periodic watering work is unnecessary, and it is possible to leave it for a long time. is there. Also, not only can the large number of water-absorbing small holes provided in the material itself improve the air permeability inside and outside to greatly promote the growth,
The roots of cultivated flowers, vegetation, etc. enter into the water-absorbing pores of the material itself, and by integrating with them, the rooting is made firm and stable growth is possible.

That is, in the present invention, this is the state in which the water-absorbing small holes on the surface of the material forming the plant pot body 1 or the water-absorbing members 12 and 23 molded from the water-permeable natural stone are exposed, and the exposed portions are submerged in water. This is because it was decided to immerse the soil, and as a result, the cultivation soil E
The soil S for cultivation can be surely moistened without directly supplying water to the plant, and watering can be performed without being disturbed by the flowers and plants themselves.

Further, the water-absorbing small pores of the forming material, which is a water-permeable natural stone, purify the water when absorbing it, so that unnecessary components can be filtered, and even contaminated water such as gray water can be used. It is possible to promote effective use of water. Furthermore, the water-absorbing pores themselves are intended to facilitate air circulation inside and outside the flowerpot main body 1 to grow microorganisms in the cultivation soil E inside the flowerpot main body 1 to purify spoilage bacteria and are suitable in the cultivation soil E. A rooting environment can be created.

Moreover, when the roots of flowers, plants and the like grow in the cultivation soil E, the flowerpot body 1 and the water absorbing member 1
When it reaches the 2,23 plane position, its root hairs enter into the water-absorbing pores and become integral with these 1,12,23, resulting in the formation of a firm rooted state and the formation of flowers and plants. The growth state can be stabilized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a usage state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of another embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 E ... Soil for cultivation S ... Water container 1 ... Flower pot main body 2 ... Recessed portion 3 ... Leg part 4 ... Coating 11 ... Flower pot main body 12 ... Water absorbing member 21 ... Flower pot main body 22 ... Supporting portion 23 ... Water absorbing member

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A flowerpot body having a recess for accommodating cultivation soil or the like is formed from a water-permeable natural stone,
A flowerpot, wherein the exposed water-absorbing small holes on the surface of the forming material are arranged so as to be immersed in water in a water container. 2. The flower pot according to claim 1, wherein the submerged portion is a water-absorbing leg which is integral with the main body of the flower pot. 3. A water-absorbing member made of a water-permeable natural stone is placed at the bottom of a plant pot main body having a recess for accommodating cultivation soil and the like, and the water-absorbing member is formed on the surface of the material. A flowerpot, wherein the exposed water-absorbing small holes are arranged by being immersed in water in a water container arranged below the flowerpot body.