JPH09276564A - Artificial magic flower to bloom underwater - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cut flower to work like an artificial magic flower to bloom underwater, with which the fresh condition just cut is maintained for a long period of time. SOLUTION: A processing liquid is prepared by adding a penetrant to silicone oil and applied to the whole area of a cut flower 2, followed by natural drying, and this is put in place in a transparent vessel 6 accommodating an alkali ion water 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an underwater flower using a raw cut flower (including leaves and stems) which is intact. In the present invention, the “cut flowers” are not limited to flowers having flowers, but mean all plants such as ornamental plants and trees.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, artificial flowers are used as underwater flowers, and the lower end of the stem of the artificial flower is cemented into a cement, which is submerged in water in a transparent container as a weight. Conventionally, there has been proposed an underwater flower in which a flower is stopped or colored and submerged in a retaining liquid in a container (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-67397). In addition, regarding what kind of color stop agent and colorant to use, and what kind of preservative solution to use,
Not disclosed at all.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned prior art, it is unclear what kind of medicine is suitable, and it is impossible to realize an underwater flower using a flower. The present invention
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an underwater flower that allows the cut flower to enjoy its natural fresh condition for a long period of time.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means. That is, the present invention is characterized in that the whole cut flower is coated with a treatment liquid prepared by mixing silicone oil with a penetrant, and the treatment liquid is dried and then placed in a transparent container containing water. There is. In this case, the treatment liquid applied to the cut flowers permeates the entire stems, flowers, and leaves, prevents evaporation of water and retains the freshness of the cut flowers for a long period of time.

Further, according to the present invention, since the treatment liquid applied to cut flowers is naturally dried, freshness of fresh flowers is not impaired. And in this invention, the water put in the said container can be made into alkaline ionized water, and the turbidity and decay of water can be prevented. Further, according to the present invention, the transparent container can be inverted so that the lid is on the lower side, and the underwater flower can be viewed from above, and the aesthetic feeling can be improved.

Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that a stem holder for cut flowers is fixed to the inner surface of the lid of the container.
In this case, the position and posture of the cut flower in the transparent container can be stabilized, and the underwater flower can be easily manufactured.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which an underwater flower 1 is applied to a stem 3, a petal 4 and a leaf 5 of a cut flower 2 obtained by cutting out a raw flower with a treatment liquid over the entire surface thereof with a brush or the like. After allowing the liquid to dry naturally (about 1 day),
The stem holder 8 is fixed (by an adhesive or the like) to the inner surface of the lid 7 of the transparent container 6, and the stem 3 of the cut flower 2 which has been treated is inserted into the stem holder 8 and fixed, and the transparent container 6 is filled with alkali ion water. 9, the treated cut flower 2 was inserted into the ion water 9 upside down, the lid 7 was fitted into the transparent container 6 in a watertight state, and the lid 7 was turned upside down. It is a thing.

As the silicone oil mixed with the penetrant, for example, there is KF96-100CS liquid manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical, which can be naturally dried after being immersed in this treatment liquid for 10 to 20 minutes. Further, for complete treatment, it may be soaked in the treatment solution for 1 to 2 days, but the treatment time may need to be adjusted appropriately because the shape of the petals may collapse. Further, depending on the type of cut flowers, the treatment liquid may be sprayed or the like to be applied.

A seal packing 10 is provided between the inner surface of the lid 7 and the container opening end 6A to prevent water 9 from leaking from the opening end 6A. It is fixed to 10. The treatment liquid is a mixture of silicone oil and a penetrant so that the silicone oil uniformly permeates the entire cut flowers. Also,
This treatment liquid is applied to the cut flowers and then naturally dried as described above, whereby the water content of the cut flowers themselves can be trapped in the treatment liquid, and the vitality, that is, the freshness of the cut flowers 2 can be maintained.
Although it is possible to vacuum-dry the treatment liquid, vacuum-drying loses the vitality of the cut flowers and the natural beauty cannot be maintained, so natural drying is preferred.

The cut flowers 2 are preferably treated at the peak of flowering, and the buds and those in the over-bloomed state are not good after treatment. Further, the water is preferably alkaline ionized water, and the water containing chlorinated water such as tap water is turbid or deteriorates in quality, so that it is not desirable because it is frequently replaced. The stem holder 8 is a shell provided with a stem insertion hole 11 and is adhered to the packing 10 with an adhesive. The stem holder 8 can be fixed to the packing 10 with a wire, thread or the like.

The stem holder 8 is, as shown in FIG.
It can be a synthetic resin foam and can be molded into an arbitrary shape. The foam is preferably a phenol resin foam (for example, a Kenzan substitute flower retaining material that absorbs water), which is easy to insert a stem. And the seal packing 10
Can have a ring shape made of rubber, soft synthetic resin, or the like. In this case, the stem holder 8 may be fixed directly to the inner surface of the lid 7.

Further, in order to fix the cut flowers to the stem holder 8, it may be fixed with cement or putty, and the back surface thereof may be fixed to the bottom of the container with a double-sided tape. As the transparent container 6, various empty bottles having wide mouths can be used, and if the sealing property is poor and water may leak, it is preferable to replace the seal packing 10 with a watertight function.

Further, the transparent container 6 can be used in a state in which the opening is directed upward without being inverted, and in this case, the stem holder 8 is of a weight that can hold the cut flower 2 in a fixed position. It should be possible to use, for example, the conventionally used Kenzan. As in the above embodiment, by placing the lid 7 on the lower side, the stem holder 8 can be easily fixed in place, and the cut flowers 2 can be arranged arbitrarily and efficiently. It can be kept in an optimum state. Therefore, it is possible to decorate the container 6 in a state in which the container 6 is laid sideways.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and the color and shape of the transparent container 6 as well as the presence or absence of a lid can be arbitrarily selected. For example, a transparent material with the opening of the transparent container facing upwards. A lid made of metal can be placed or fitted.

[0015]

As described above, the present invention is applied to the whole cut flower,
A treatment liquid prepared by mixing a penetrant with silicon oil is applied, and the treatment liquid is dried and then placed in a transparent container containing water. You can enjoy it as an underwater flower by keeping it in a fresh state as it is, and keeping it in water for a long time.

Further, since the treatment liquid applied to the cut flowers is naturally dried, the moisture of the cut flowers is not trapped and the vitality, that is, freshness is not impaired. Further, in the present invention, since the water to be put in the transparent container is alkaline ionized water, it is possible to prevent turbidity and putrefaction of the water and enjoy it for a long time. Further, since the transparent container is turned upside down so that the lid is on the lower side, it is possible to appreciate the cut flowers in the water from above and to improve the aesthetic sense.

Since the cut flower stem holder is fixed to the inner surface of the lid of the transparent container, the position and the posture of the cut flower can be stabilized and the arrangement is easy, and the transparent container is The underwater flowers can be laid down sideways, and the underwater flowers can be produced easily1 and efficiently.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially longitudinal front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the stalk holder in the same embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Underwater flower 2 Cut flower 6 Transparent container 7 Lid 8 Stem holder 9 Alkaline ion water

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. The entire cut flower is coated with a treatment liquid prepared by mixing a silicone oil with a penetrant, and the treatment liquid is dried and then placed in a transparent container containing water. Underwater flowers. 2. The underwater flower according to claim 1, wherein the treatment liquid applied to the cut flowers is naturally dried. 3. The underwater flower according to claim 1, wherein the water put in the container is alkaline ionized water. 4. The underwater flower according to claim 1, wherein the transparent container is inverted so that the lid is on the lower side. 5. The underwater flower according to claim 1, wherein a stem holder for cut flowers is fixed to the inner surface of the lid of the container.