JPH1132592A - Planter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a planter capable of eliminating an inorganic appearance due to the adhesion of porous natural stones to the surface of the planter, appearing such that a plant planted in the planter grows in a natural state, and capable of giving a relaxing atmosphere. SOLUTION: Porous materials 2 having water retainability, such as lava, pumice and Oyaishi stone, are stuck to the outer periphery of a planter container 1. A filler such as ground stone is filled and stuck between stones so that the whole surface of the container appears as a natural rock. A water tank 3 is disposed in the planter container 1. Water is pumped up from the water tank 3 to the upper portion of the planter with a pump 4, and sprayed on the porous materials 2. Thus, the porous materials having mosses planted thereon are always maintained in a wet state, and the mosses, ferns, etc., breed on the outer periphery of the planter. Such an appearance as the plant planted in the planter completely grows in a natural state can thereby be given.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a planter for planting plants and flowers such as houseplants.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, planters are made of pottery, porcelain, wood, and plastic, and are formed in various shapes such as flowerpots, barrels, boxes, and stumps.

[0003]

In a conventional planter, if it is made of ceramics or porcelain, the weight is large, the cost of transportation and the like is high, and the planters are easily damaged. Wooden ones are relatively expensive and have a problem of poor durability when used outdoors due to corrosion. In addition, plastic materials are inexpensive, have excellent durability, and can be molded into various shapes.
Although there were merits such as easy coloring, the inorganic texture could not be wiped off. The present invention eliminates the inorganic texture of the conventional planter, makes it easier for moss and the like to grow on the surface, gives the planter a natural feeling of planting, and gives a refreshing feeling. The aim is to provide a planter that gives a relaxing atmosphere.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a porous material having a water retention property such as lava, pumice stone, and valley stone is attached to the outer periphery of a container of a planter. Is filled with crushed material of porous material, and moss is grown on the surface of the porous material so that plants appear to be growing on natural rocks. Further, a water tank is provided at the inner bottom of the container, a pumping means for moving water to the upper part of the planter is provided, a watering means for spraying water from the upper part of the planter to the porous material is provided, and the porous material is kept in a wet state. It is characterized by being made possible.

[0005]

According to the present invention constructed as described above, since the planter itself is covered with a porous material such as rock, no artificial object can be seen, and the plant appears to be growing in a natural state. Since the surface is a porous material, moss grows easily, and plants can grow on the filler containing soil and soil, and nutrients such as fertilizers are supplied to the plants. Also, from a water tank provided at the bottom of the planter, etc., water is moved to the top of the planter, and water is supplied by spraying water on the porous material on the outer periphery of the planter, so that the porous material is always kept in a wet state, An environment where moss, ferns and the like grow around the planter is created.

[0006] As a result, moss and ferns grow over the periphery of the planter, giving the viewer a feeling that the plants planted in the planter are growing in a natural state, and creating a refreshing feeling and a relaxing atmosphere. Will be able to

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Example 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a planter according to the present invention, wherein 1 is a planter container, and 2 is a water-retentive porous material in which spores (not shown) such as moss are planted. Although the material of the planter container is not particularly limited, moldability, weight, cost, and, from the viewpoint of also having the function of a water tank described later, having watertightness, cement, cement mortar, inorganic materials such as ceramics, polyethylene, Synthetic resins such as plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate and vinyl chloride are preferred. By using FRP (fiber reinforced plastic), the weight of the planter container can be reduced and the strength can be increased.

[0008] The shape can be formed into various shapes such as a flowerpot, a stump, a box, and the like. As the porous material 2, an inexpensive material is desirable, and lava, pumice stone, Oya stone, and the like are suitable. However, if the material is porous, it can be used and cut and pasted into a shape that gives a natural atmosphere. So that the bottom surface is flat.

A porous material 2 is attached to a planter container 1 by bonding or the like. When molding the container with cement, the porous material 2 may be placed on a mold and molded so as to be exposed on the surface. It is also possible to arrange the porous material 2 in the mold in advance, and blow-mold a plastic material to integrally mold. An adhesive is applied between the porous materials 2 and the porous material is pulverized, or the filled material 2 is a mixture of a pulverized porous material, earth and sand, and a fertilizer.
Fill 1 and scrap off excess filler that is not glued.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a water tank, which is provided inside the planter container 1. In some cases, the water tank 3 is separately provided and installed on the back side or the lower side of the planter. Reference numeral 7 denotes a partition provided with a cutout for installing a pumping means, and reference numeral 8 denotes a projection provided on a planter container for supporting the partition. Since it is also possible to simply place the partition 7 on the water tank 3 and support it,
The projection 8 can be omitted.

The pumping means comprises a pump 4 and a hose 5, and the hose 5 is connected to a watering means 6. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, a hole 61 is formed in the upper part of the planter container 1. The pump 4 supplied with power from a power source (not shown) periodically draws water from the water tank 3 with a timer, and sprays water onto the porous material 2 from water spraying means 6 provided on the upper part of the planter. The pump 4 may be a submersible pump or may be provided outside the water tank 3. The wetness of the porous material may be measured by a humidity sensor without using a timer, and the pump 4 may be operated when it is dried.

Embodiment 2 The pumping means does not require electric power and can use a capillary phenomenon and a siphon for a simple configuration.
FIG. 2 shows an example of such an arrangement, in which a band or rod 9 that causes a capillary phenomenon such as a cloth or a bundle of fibers is arranged from the water tank 3 to the lower end of the planter beyond the upper part of the planter. . When water is injected so that water can pass over the entire length of the rod or band at the time of use, water in the water tank 3 is gradually supplied to the porous material on the surface of the planter by capillary action and siphon, and the porous material 2 is in a wet state. Is kept. When the band or the rod-shaped body 9 is provided at a plurality of locations, water is uniformly supplied to the entire surface of the planter.

Embodiment 3 A watertight container capable of sealing the water tank 3 is provided. The pressure vessel is optimally molded from plastic in terms of cost. Pressure is applied to the pressure-resistant container by a manual pump or a compressor so that water can be pumped to the upper part of the planter by the pressure. A cock is provided at the outlet of the water tank so that the amount of water can be adjusted, and a safety valve for releasing excessive pressure is provided in the pressure-resistant container.

Embodiment 4 The water tank 3 is made of a flexible material. This water tank is installed at the bottom of the planter, and the pipe provided in the water tank 3 is connected to the pipe of the planter. A partition is placed on the flexible water tank 3, and a pot on which a plant is planted is placed thereon. Pressure is applied to the flexible water tank 3 by the weight of the pot, and the water inside rises at that pressure, reaches the upper part of the pot, and is sprayed on the porous material 2.

When the weight of the pot is insufficient, a weight is added so that a certain pressure or more acts on the flexible water tank 3. When the water in the flexible water tank 3 is discharged, the flexible water tank 3 is taken out of the planter, water is injected and reused. If the flexible water tank is of a cartridge type and only the cartridge needs to be replaced, it can be easily replaced.

The planter constructed as described above is used by placing a pot in which a plant is planted on a partition in the planter, but it is not always necessary to place the pot. For example, when the planter container is formed in the shape of a stump, a rock, or the like, the planter of the present invention alone can be used as a mossy stump or rock figurine to be viewed.

Then, water is poured into the water tank of the planter, and the porous material is constantly kept in a wet state.
Fungi, spores, etc. germinate and grow, and fungi and ferns plants prosper, and the entire planter becomes covered with fungi and ferns, resulting in a planter with a moss-like appearance.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, moss, ferns, etc. can be grown around the periphery of the planter, giving the plant plants a natural atmosphere. At the same time, moss and ferns can give the viewer a refreshing and relaxing atmosphere.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a planter of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the planter.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a use example of the planter of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Planter container 2 ... Porous material 21 ... Filling 3 ... Water tank 4 ... Pump 5 ... Hose 6 ... Watering means 7 ... Partition 8 ... Projection 9 ... Band or rod-shaped body which causes a capillary phenomenon

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A planter in which a porous material is adhered to the surface of a container, and a crushed porous material is filled and bonded between the porous materials. 2. The planter according to claim 1, wherein the crushed material is mixed with earth and sand and / or fertilizer. 3. The planter according to claim 1, further comprising a water tank provided in the planter container, and a means for supplying water to the porous material from the water tank. 4. The planter according to claim 1, further comprising a pumping means for moving the water from the water tank to an upper part of the planter, and a watering means for spraying water on the porous material. 5. The planter according to claim 4, wherein the pumping means is a pump. 6. A planter according to claim 4, wherein the pumping means comprises a sealed water tank and a means for supplying air pressure to the water tank. 7. The planter according to claim 4, wherein the water pumping means comprises a flexible water tank and a weight placed on the flexible water tank. 8. The planter according to claim 4, wherein the water pumping means is either a band that causes a capillary phenomenon or a rod that causes a capillary phenomenon. 9. The planter according to claim 1, wherein the porous material is one of lava, pumice, and Oya stone.