JPH10327676A - Container for cultivating plant - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a plant cultivation container useful for growing the roots of various kinds of plants, especially improving the spreading of roots, when used as a pot for a water plant, and capable of preventing the rotting of roots, when used as a pot for culturing a plant weak against an excessive amount of water, such as an orchid. SOLUTION: This water plant pot 1 is provided with a bottom board 4 and a side peripheral wall 5. An intermediate plate 6 for dividing the inner space of the pot into an upper chamber and a lower chamber is integrally formed at the approximately central height place of the side peripheral wall 5. Many vertically communicating holes 7 for allowing the upper and lower chambers 2, 3 to communicate with each other are formed in the intermediate plate 6. Many laterally communicating holes 8 for allowing the outer and inner sides of the pot to communicate with each other are formed on the lower chamber side 3 of the side peripheral wall 5. A circular bottom hole 9 is penetrated at the center of the bottom board 4, and opened or closed with a bottom lid 12. Granular activated carbon 13 is charged in the lower chamber, and a water plant 31 is planted in the upper chamber 2. The water plant pot is set in a water tank 30.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for cultivating various kinds of plants, and more particularly to a container for cultivating plants suitable as a pot for cultivating plants that are vulnerable to excessive watering such as a waterweed pot or an orchid. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 7, a conventional waterweed pot 40 comprises a bottom plate 41 and a side wall 42 integrally formed of synthetic resin.
2, a through hole 43 is formed. This water plant pot 4
The advantages of 0 are as follows. Since the water plants 31 directly planted in the bottom sand 33 of the water tank 30 have roots 32 spread over the bottom sand 33, it is very troublesome to pull out from the bottom sand 33 when replanting or cleaning the bottom sand 33. There is such a problem that a part of the root 32 (particularly the capillary root) is torn off and weakened. Therefore, if the waterweed pot 40 in which the waterweed 31 is planted is placed on the bottom sand 33, it is easy to replant and clean the bottom sand 33. Even if the ornamental fish has the habit of digging the bottom sand 33, the water plant pot 40 protects around the water plant 31.

However, the conventional waterweed pot 40 has no effect of promoting the tensioning of the roots 32 of the waterweeds 31.
In order not to hinder the tension of No. 2, there was only a contrivance that a through hole 43 was provided so that the root 32 could protrude. Also,
As is well known, filth such as excrement of aquarium fish and remaining bait is collected in the tank 3
The water quality of the water W in the water 0 is degraded to adversely affect the growth environment of the aquatic plants 31 and the ornamental fish, and the aquatic plants 31 are deposited on the bottom sand 33 and are deposited.
However, the conventional waterweed pot 40 has no effect of protecting the waterweed 31 from this adverse effect.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, a conventional orchid cultivation pot 50 includes a bottom plate 51 and a side peripheral wall 52 integrally formed of a pottery, like a normal pot, and a drain hole is formed in the bottom plate 51. 5
3 are provided. In general, a water moss 54 is put in a pot 50, and an orchid 35 is planted therein. Cultivation of orchid 35 requires moderate humidity, while root 36 of orchid 35
Because they like air, they need to have good ventilation.

[0005] When growing orchids 35 in the above pot 50,
It is extremely difficult to determine the amount and timing of watering,
Proper watering requires skill. Incorrect watering, bowl 50
If the inside becomes excessively moist, water is not sufficiently drained from the drain hole 53 alone, and water is always held in the gap between the root 36 and the water moss 54. When wrapped in water and the air permeability is lost, the root 36 suffocates, metabolism is hindered, and root rot occurs. The root-rotted plants gradually weaken, and eventually the whole plant rots. Overwatering failures are often experienced by non-experts who are skilled in orchid cultivation.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to help the growth of roots of various plants, especially when used as a pot of aquatic plants, so that the roots of the plants are improved, and as a pot for cultivating plants that are vulnerable to excessive watering such as orchids. An object of the present invention is to provide a container for plant cultivation that can prevent root rot when used.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, a container for plant cultivation according to the present invention is a container for plant cultivation having a bottom plate and a side peripheral wall. A middle plate for partitioning the chamber into two chambers, a plurality of upper and lower communication holes communicating the upper chamber and the lower chamber are formed in the middle plate, and a plurality of holes communicating the inside of the container and the outside of the container on the lower chamber side of the side peripheral wall. Characterized in that the inner and outer communication holes are formed.

[0008] Here, the material of the "container for plant cultivation" is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include unglazed, pottery, porcelain, synthetic resin and the like. The size is not particularly limited, and can be selected according to the type of plant to be planted and the installation location. The size of the “upper and lower communication holes” is not particularly limited as long as the roots of the planted plant can pass through, and the number is not particularly limited. The size and number of the “inside / outside communication holes” are not particularly limited, but it is preferable that water can pass through in water and air can pass through in air without interruption.

The "middle plate" may be formed integrally with the side peripheral wall or may be detachably engaged with the side peripheral wall. In the latter case, the middle plate can be removed and used as a normal waterweed pot or orchid pot.

When the container for plant cultivation is a waterweed pot,
It is preferable to use the lower chamber filled with activated carbon. In this case, it is preferable to provide a bottom hole through which the activated carbon is put in and out of the bottom plate and to provide a bottom lid for opening and closing the bottom hole.

When the container for cultivating a plant is a pot for cultivating a plant which is vulnerable to excessive watering such as an orchid, it is preferable to use the lower chamber as it is.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment in which a container for plant cultivation of the present invention is embodied as a waterweed pot 1. FIG. This waterweed pot 1 has a wide-mouthed cup shape (in this example, a height of about 55 mm, a bottom outer diameter of about 45 mm, and an opening outer diameter of about 6
5 mm). An intermediate plate 6 that integrally partitions the inside of the pot into two chambers, an upper chamber 2 and a lower chamber 3, is formed integrally at a substantially central height of the side peripheral wall 5. The upper chamber 2 is provided with a space for planting aquatic plants 31, and the lower chamber 3 is filled with activated carbon 13 to be described later and has a space for roots 32 of the aquatic plants 31 to enter and grow.

The middle plate 6 is formed with a number of upper and lower communication holes 7 for communicating the upper chamber 2 and the lower chamber 3, and as shown in FIG.
Double circles (in this example, one, six, twelve and twelve from the center)
). The diameter of the upper and lower communication holes 7 is about 3 mm
However, communication holes having various diameters may be mixed. As shown in FIG. 5, the upper and lower communication holes 7 are straight holes having substantially the same diameter on the upper chamber 2 side and the lower chamber 3 side, but may be tapered holes with smaller diameters on either side.

On the lower chamber 3 side of the side peripheral wall 5, a large number of internal / external communication holes 8 for communicating the inside of the pot and the outside of the pot are formed over the entire periphery thereof, as shown in FIG. They are arranged in three rows (in this example, 16, 8, and 8 from the bottom). The diameter of the inner and outer communication holes 8 is about 3 mm, but communication holes of various diameters may be mixed. The inner and outer communication holes 8
Is a straight hole having substantially the same diameter on the inside and outside of the pot, as shown in FIG. 5, depending on the size of the bottom sand 33 and the size of the activated carbon 13 described below.
A tapered hole having a smaller diameter on either side may be used.

A circular bottom hole 9 is formed in the center of the bottom plate 4, and the convex insertion portion 1 removably inserted into the bottom hole 9.
The bottom hole 9 is openable and closable by a plastic bottom cover 12 provided with a flange portion 11 which is engaged with a hole edge of the bottom hole 9.

The lower chamber 3 is filled with granular activated carbon 13. The activated carbon 13 can be easily removed from the bottom hole 9 by removing the bottom cover 12. The activated carbon 13 has a large number of micropores on its surface and has a large area in contact with water W or air, so that it has excellent surface adsorption power. Further, the large number of micropores facilitates fixation and propagation of microorganisms from water W, and provides a suitable habitat for the microorganisms.

In order to use the water plant pot 1 having the above structure,
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, aquatic plants 31 are planted in the upper chamber 2 using an implantable material 14 such as rock wool, and the plant 1 is gently placed on the bottom sand 33 in the water tank 30.
Alternatively, the bottom part may be slightly buried in the bottom sand 33 by lightly pushing. After growing in the upper chamber 2, the roots 32 of the water plants 31 enter the lower chamber 3 through the upper and lower communication holes 7, stretch between the activated carbons 13, and when the lower chamber 3 is filled, the inner and outer communication holes are formed. After passing through 8, it extends to the outside of the pot.

Since the water W in the water tank 30 passes through the inside and outside communication holes 8 and circulates through the activated carbon 13 in the lower chamber 3, various useful microorganisms contained in the water W are passed through a large number of micropores of the activated carbon 13. Fix it. Micropores have the effect of increasing the propagation and activity of fixed microorganisms, and the microorganisms that have been bred and have become active are able to remove the excrement of the ornamental fish and residual food contained in the water W. Eat vigorously and break down. For this reason, the roots 32 stretched between the activated carbons 13 can grow without being adversely affected by filth, and the tension is improved. Therefore,
The aquatic plants 31 themselves become strong. In addition, the degradation of water quality in the aquarium 30 can be reduced by the action of decomposing filth by the microorganisms and the action of adsorbing odor components (deodorization) by the fine pores of the activated carbon 13, and can improve the growth environment of the aquatic plants 31 and ornamental fish.

In particular, by using a plurality of waterweed pots 1 in one water tank 30, the above effects can be enhanced or adjusted.

Of course, the waterweed pot 1 also makes it easy to replant and clean the bottom sand 33, as in the case of the conventional waterweed pot. The effect of being able to protect is obtained.

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment in which the container for plant cultivation of the present invention is embodied as a pot 20 for orchid cultivation. This orchid cultivation pot 20 is also basically configured similarly to the waterweed pot 1 of the first embodiment, and has dimensions (in this example, a height of about 150 mm, a bottom outer diameter of about 100 mm, and an opening outer diameter of about 150 mm). The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the number of the communication holes 7 and 8 and the point that the filling of the activated carbon into the lower chamber 3 is stopped and the bottom cover 12 is omitted. Therefore, FIG.
Are denoted by the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

In order to use the orchid cultivation pot 20, various orchids 35 are planted in the upper chamber 2 by using a planting material 21 such as water moss (for example, when the planting material is not used, such as when planting a banda). The lower chamber 3 may be used as it is. After growing in the upper chamber 2, the root 36 of the run 35 enters the lower chamber 3 through the upper and lower communication holes 7 (which may be artificially passed), and a sufficiently large mutual space is formed in the space of the lower chamber 3. Stretch at intervals.

Water that has been watered from the opening of the orchid cultivation pot 20 passes through the upper and lower communication holes 7 and falls into the lower chamber 3. The lower chamber 3 has inner and outer communication holes 8 and a bottom hole 9. In addition, since the roots 36 have a sufficiently large mutual distance as described above, water is not always retained between the roots 36. Further, since the outside air passes through the inside / outside communication hole 8 and circulates in the space in the lower chamber 3, the air permeability around the root 36 is very good. Therefore, even those who are not familiar with orchid cultivation,
There is no risk of watering failure and root rot can be prevented.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be embodied by appropriately changing the scope of the invention as follows, for example, as follows. (1) Use a mesh as the middle plate and the upper and lower communication holes. (2) In the second embodiment, a run was described as an example.
The orchid cultivation pot 20 can also be used as a cultivation pot for other plants that are vulnerable to excessive watering (eg, air plants). Further, it can be used as a pot for cultivating other plants such as flowers or houseplants.

[0025]

As described in detail above, the container for cultivating plants according to the present invention is useful for growing roots of various plants, and particularly when used as a waterweed pot, the roots of the plants are improved.
When used as a cultivation pot for plants that are vulnerable to excessive watering such as orchids, an excellent effect of preventing root rot can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water tank pot according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the water tank pot.

FIG. 3 is a development view of a side peripheral wall of the water tank pot.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a usage state of the water tank pot.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage state of the water tank pot.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a use state of an orchid cultivation pot according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage state of a conventional water tank pot.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a use state of a conventional orchid growing pot.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wed plant pot 2 Upper room 3 Lower room 4 Bottom board 5 Side peripheral wall 6 Middle plate 7 Upper and lower communication holes 8 Inner and outer communication holes 9 Bottom hole 10 Convex insertion part 11 Flange part 12 Bottom cover 13 Activated carbon 14 Planting material 20 Orchid growing pot 21 Planting material 30 Aquarium 31 Aquatic plant 32 Root 33 Bottom sand 35 Run 36 Root

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A container for cultivating a plant comprising a bottom plate and a side peripheral wall, wherein a side plate is provided on the side peripheral wall to partition the inside of the container into two chambers, an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A container for plant cultivation, wherein a plurality of upper and lower communication holes communicating with the lower chamber are formed, and a plurality of inner and outer communication holes communicating between the inside of the container and the outside of the container are formed on the lower chamber side of the side peripheral wall. 2. The container for plant cultivation according to claim 1, wherein the middle plate is formed integrally with the side peripheral wall. 3. The container for plant cultivation according to claim 1, wherein the middle plate is detachably locked to a side peripheral wall. 4. The container for plant cultivation is a waterweed pot, and the lower chamber is filled with activated carbon for use.
Or the container for plant cultivation of 3. 5. The container for plant cultivation according to claim 4, wherein a bottom hole through which activated carbon is put in and out of the bottom plate is provided, and a bottom cover is provided to open and close the bottom hole. 6. The container for cultivating a plant according to claim 1, wherein the container for cultivating a plant is a cultivation pot for a plant that is vulnerable to excessive watering such as an orchid, and the lower chamber is used in a space. .