JPH1142020A - Planer for flowering plant - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a planter designed to enjoy the flowering plant therein in a favorable state throughout a given period with the plant always put under an optimally irrigated condition. SOLUTION: This planter 1, equipped with an outer vessel 2, a water reserving vessel 3 held inside the outer vessel 2, and an inner vessel 4 superposed upon the water reserving vessel 3, is designed to make the fertile soil for a flowering plant planted in the inner vessel 4 communicate with the water in the reserving vessel 3 via a water-absorbing material 6; wherein the water- absorbing material 6 is formed in a strip-like shape and folded into two, both ends thereof are suspended via the penetrating holes at the bottom of the inner vessel 4, the loop inside the inner vessel 4 is interposed with bundled sphagnum moss 9, thereby affording the flowering plant with ensured water-absorbing ability so as not to decay due to water absorption shortage.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a planter for flowers that can be rented by replacing only an inner container in which flowers are planted, and in particular, has a high water absorption capacity for flowers, does not damage the roots of the flowers, and lacks oxygen. The present invention relates to a planter for a flower that does not cause bleeding.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a lobby of a restaurant or a hotel, flowers and ornamental plants are often placed for the purpose of improving the environment and atmosphere of the place. Such flowers and houseplants are rented for a fee. In order to lend flowers (including houseplants), it is necessary to grasp the nature of the flowers and to properly water them.

[0003] Therefore, for renting flowers, a watering method using a water-absorbing material has conventionally been employed. That is, a container (pot) in which a flower is planted is placed in a water storage container, the water-absorbing material is drooped from the bottom of the flower container, and water sucked up from the lower end of the water-absorbing material immersed in the water in the water storage container receives the water in the flower container. So that it could be supplied to the soil.

[0004]

However, the conventional watering method has a problem that the water sucked up by the water-absorbing material cannot be sufficiently supplied to the soil in the flower container. That is,
In the conventional case, the upper part of the water-absorbing material folded in two was flatly arranged so as to crawl along the bottom of the flower container, so that the water sucked up by the water-absorbing material could only be supplied to the soil in contact with it. all right.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a planter for a flower that can enjoy the flower in a good condition for a certain period.

[0006]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention comprises an outer container, a water storage container housed in the outer container, and an inner container superimposed on the water storage container. In a flower planter in which the soil of the flowers planted in the inner container is communicated with the water in the water storage container through a water absorbing material, the water absorbing material is formed in a belt shape, and the belt-shaped water absorbing material is folded in two. ,
With both ends hanging down from the bottom through hole of the inner container,
It features a bundle of water moss interposed in the loop inside the inner container, so that it has an accurate water absorption capacity for plants and flowers and does not die due to insufficient water absorption.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, weights are attached to both ends of a band-shaped water-absorbing material suspended from the bottom through-hole of the inner container, and the water-absorbing material is reliably stored when the inner container in which flowers are planted is replaced. It is configured so that it can be immersed in water in the container.

[0008] Further, the invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the roots of the flowers planted in the inner container are covered with a net-like bag, and the soil and fine roots attached to the roots of the flowers are removed. The whole is maintained so that it does not drop soil from the roots or damage the fine roots at the time of replanting, so that the growth of flowering plants is not reduced.

Further, in the invention according to a fourth aspect, the soil for supporting the roots of the flowers in the inner container is mainly made of water moss, and a material obtained by mixing foamed plastic particles with this is used. It is constructed so that there is no root rot due to improvement of irrigation and lack of oxygen.

[0010] Furthermore, the invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the inner container can be engaged with the rim of the outer container, and the exchangeability of the inner container in which flowers are planted can be improved. It is configured as follows.

[0011]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a planter of the present invention showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where a water absorbing material is set in an inner container, and FIGS.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a procedure for covering the roots of a flower with a mesh bag.
(A), (b) is a perspective view which shows the procedure which packs a guest soil into an inner container and implants a flower into this.

The planter 1 of the present application includes an outer container 2, a water storage container 3 accommodated in the outer container 2, and an inner container 4 superimposed on the water storage container 3. Although the external container 1 is shown as a flat cylindrical shape as an external appearance, the external container 1 may be a wine glass, a barrel, a tea cup, or the like. Is determined to have a design. The material may be FRP, cement, wooden, pottery or the like.

The water storage container 3 only needs to have a function of storing water, and its shape and material may be arbitrarily determined. In the embodiment, a commercially available plastic tarai is used. In this case, when the depth of the outer container 2 is deep as shown in the figure, an appropriate pedestal 5 may be placed on the inner bottom surface of the outer container 2 as a spacer in order to position the water surface at a higher position. As the pedestal 5, for example, a folding type in which plastic corrugated cardboards are combined in a lattice shape is convenient.

The inner container 4 is used for planting flowers, and its shape is not limited. In the embodiment, a ball shape is shown. The inner container 4 is preferably large enough to be locked on the rim 2 'of the outer container 2 in terms of handling. Of course, the inner container 4 may be of a shape that can be locked to the lip 2 ′ of the outer container 2 via a flange member. The material of the inner container 4 is not particularly limited, but is preferably a lightweight and durable material such as a plastic or FRP material.

[0015] The bottom of the inner container 4 is provided in such a shape that the surplus irrigation water is collected. The bottom has a through hole 7 for suspending the water absorbing material 6 and a through hole 8 for discharging excess water. The former through hole 7
Is to fold the band-shaped absorbent material 6 in two, and the both ends 6a, 6b
It is preferable that the diameter of the through hole 8 is such that the water does not flow out but the soil material does not flow out.

The strip-shaped water-absorbing material 6 has both ends 6a, 6a.
b is suspended from the bottom of the inner container 4 through the through-hole 7 as described above, and then the loop portion 6c formed by folding it into two is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4 (a), a bundle of water moss (other equivalent materials may be used) 9 is packed and the appearance is formed in a kamaboko shape.

A weight 10 made of plate-like lead or the like is attached to both ends 6a and 6b of the strip-shaped water-absorbing material 6, and both ends 6a and 6b suspended from the bottom of the inner container 4 are installed thereunder. Immersed in the water of the water storage container 3.

In order to plant flowers 11 in the inner container 4,
The soil material 12 is prepared. In this case, as shown in FIG.
The inner container 4 is supported by the hanger H, the water-absorbing material 6 is set on the bottom of the inner container 4 in a predetermined manner, and the moss 9 is filled in the loop portion 6c of the water-absorbing material 6 to form a kamaboko shape. The lower layer B is formed by spreading the moss 9 and the foamed plastic particles (trade name: Sarasara) 13 separately around 6c.

Next, on top of that,
3 is mixed in an appropriate ratio (specifically, water moss: smooth = approximately 7: 3 is preferable), and after filling the water moss 9 to form the upper layer A, the soil material 12 shown in FIG. As shown in (b), the plant 11 is planted, the shape is adjusted, and the flower 11 is completed.

The reason why the water moss 9 mixed with the above-mentioned sara sara 13 is used as the soil material 10 shown here is a synergistic effect of the water retention ability of the squid 9 and the oxygen (air) retention power of the sara sara 13. This is because it can be an ideal soil, but there is also a case where Akadama soil having excellent water retention and ventilation is used as a soil material. In addition, fir ash, slaked lime, fertilizer, and the like may be mixed into the soil.

The water 3 'stored in the water storage container 3 may be water alone, but may be supplied to the plants 11 to store useful water, for example, water mixed with chemical fertilizer (trade name: Hyponex) or the like. I have. The amount of water to be stored is appropriately determined depending on the type of the flowers 11 planted in the inner container 4, the storage period, the environment of the installation place, and the like. When the planter 1 of the present application is used for lease, the lease period is also taken into consideration. It is necessary to determine the appropriate amount of water.

The water-absorbing material 6 causes the water 3 ′ in the water storage container 3 to flow through the cap material in the inner container 4 by capillary action.
2 to supply. Here, the water absorbing material 6
It can be satisfied by using a woven or non-woven fabric made of fibers having good water absorbency.

The root 11a of the flower 11 planted in the inner container 4 is covered with a net-like bag 14, and the soil 1 held by the root is
5 is not dropped. As the net-like bag 14, a bag commonly used for packaging oranges or the like can be used.

In order to cover the roots 11a of the flowers 11 with the mesh bag 14, first, as shown in FIG. 3A, a plastic flower pot 16 is turned upside down, and the mesh bag 14 is put on this. Thereafter, the root 11a of the flower 11 is placed on the top portion 16a of the flower pot 16, and the net bag 14 is easily inverted by the net bag 14 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 11a can be covered. Thus, the mesh bag 1
The root 11a covered with 4 has a stable earth mass and is easy to handle in replanting or the like.

[0025]

As described above, the planter for flowers according to the present invention comprises an outer container, a water storage container housed in the outer container, and an inner container superimposed on the water storage container. A flower planter in which the soil of the flowers planted in the inner container is communicated with the water in the water storage container through the water absorbing material, the water absorbing material is formed in a belt shape, and the belt-shaped water absorbing material is folded in two;
With both ends hanging down from the bottom through hole of the inner container,
The feature is that the bundled water moss is interposed in the loop inside the inner container, so that the water absorption capacity for the flowers can be obtained accurately, and as long as the amount of water in the water storage container is sufficient, the flowers will die due to insufficient water absorption Nothing. Therefore, the lessor's professional judgment will always keep the flowers in the optimal irrigation condition, and the lessee will be able to enjoy the flowers in good condition for a certain period of time without any trouble. It has an excellent effect of being able to respond to leases.

Since the inner container and the water storage container are encased in an outer container, the outer container is designed to have a sophisticated design or a tasteful design according to the installation location, so that the external container can be beautifully viewed. In addition to the value that can be improved, the inner container and the water storage container that are not directly visible in the outer container do not need to consider the appreciation value, and those that have various excellent effects such as the use of inexpensive manufacturing costs can be used. It is.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that weights are attached to both ends of a band-shaped water-absorbing material which hangs from the bottom through hole of the inner container, so that the inner container in which plants are planted is replaced. In some cases, the effect is obtained that the water absorbing material can be surely immersed in the water in the water storage container.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the roots of the flowers planted in the inner container are covered with a net-like bag, so that the soil or fine particles adhered to the roots of the flowers are covered. It has the effect of keeping the whole roots and not reducing the growth of flowers by dropping soil from the roots or damaging the fine roots at the time of replanting.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the soil for supporting the roots of the flowers in the inner container is mainly made of water moss and mixed with foamed plastic particles. Therefore, it has the effect of improving irrigation and not causing root rot due to lack of oxygen.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the inner container can be locked to the rim of the outer container, so that the inner container in which flowers are planted is exchangeable. It has the effect of being easy to handle and easy to use for rental of flowers.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a planter of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a water absorbing material is set in an inner container.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are perspective views showing a procedure for covering the roots of a flower with a net-like bag.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are perspective views showing a procedure for filling an inner container with a soil and planting flowers therein.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Planter of this application 2 Outer container 2 'Edge 3 Water storage container 4 Inner container 5 Pedestal (spacer) 6 Water absorbing material 6a, 6b Both ends 6c Loop part 7 Through hole 8 Through hole 9 Water moss 10 Weight 11 Plant 11a Root 12 Land material 13 Plastic foam granules (smooth) 14 Net bag 15 Soil held by root

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An outer container, a water storage container accommodated in the outer container, and an inner container superimposed on the upper portion of the water container, wherein the soil of the flowers planted in the inner container is passed through a water absorbing material. In a flower planter that is in communication with the water in the water storage container, the water-absorbing material is formed in a band shape, the band-shaped water-absorbing material is folded in two, and both ends of the water-absorbing material are suspended from the bottom through hole of the inner container, A planter for flowers, wherein a bundle of water moss is interposed in the loop inside the inner container. 2. A planter for flowers according to claim 1, wherein weights are attached to both ends of a water-absorbing material which hangs from a bottom through-hole of the inner container. 3. The plant roots planted in the inner container,
The planter for flowers according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the planter is covered with a net-like bag. 4. The soil material for supporting the roots of flowers in the inner container is made of a material mainly composed of water moss and mixed with foamed plastic particles.
The planter for flowers according to one of the three. 5. The planter for flowers according to claim 1, wherein the inner container can be engaged with a rim of the outer container.