WO2019202496A1

WO2019202496A1 - A vase for plants or shrubs

Info

Publication number: WO2019202496A1
Application number: PCT/IB2019/053123
Authority: WO
Inventors: Giorgio MANNONI
Original assignee: Mannoni Giorgio
Priority date: 2018-04-18
Filing date: 2019-04-16
Publication date: 2019-10-24
Also published as: IT201800004640A1

Abstract

A vase (1) for plants or shrubs, comprising: a lateral wall (2) and a base (9). The lateral wall (2) is tubular-shaped, has, in transversal section, a star-shape, forms a first plurality of internal cusps (3) and a first plurality of external cusps (4), comprises a first plurality of through-holes (5) arranged at the external cusps (4), has a first edge (6) and a second edge (7) and comprises a plurality of abutments (8) arranged at a first distance (D1) from the first edge (6) and at a second distance (D2), which is greater than the first distance (D1), from the second edge (7). The base (9) comprises: a bottom (10) which is star-shaped and which defines a second plurality of internal cusps (11) and a second plurality of external cusps (13); a second plurality of through-holesi (14); and a plurality of abutting elements (16) which emerge from a first side (17) of the bottom (10). The position of the abutments (8) of the plurality of abutments (8) and the conformation and dimension of the base (9) are such that the base (9) can be removably inserted internally of the lateral wall (2) so as to assume: a first position (P1) in which a second side (18) of the base (9), opposite to the relative first side (10), abuts the plurality of abutments (8), so that the base (9) and a first portion of lateral wall (2), which remains identified between the bottom (10) and the second edge (7), define a first containing volume (V1); or a second position (P2) in which the plurality of abutting elements (16) abuts the plurality of abutments (8), so that the base (9) and a second portion of lateral wall (2), which remains identified between the bottom (10) and the second edge (7), define a second containing volume (V2), which is smaller than the first containing volume (V1).

Description

A VASE FOR PLANTS OR SHRUBS

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present Invention relates to a vase for plants or shrubs, particularly suitable for plants or shrubs destined to be transplanted. In this sector, In recent years, vases have been researched with the aim of enabling, as far as possible, a normal development of the root system of plants or shrubs and combatting the phenomenon of spiralling which occurs In plants and shrubs in traditional vases, as explained in the following.

During the normal process of plant or shrub growth, first the roots develop, being the main roots, which grow vertically downwards to anchor the plant or the shrub to the terrain and enable correct absorption of water and nutrient substances. When the main roots stop growing they give rise to further roots, known as secondary, which tend to grow diagonally downwards, and in turn these, when they stop growing, give rise to tertiary roots, which develop prevalently in a horizontal direction. Secondary and tertiary roots guarantee plant or shrub anchoring to the surrounding terrain and enable better absorption of water and nutrient substances.

In traditional metal, plastic or terracotta vases, the development of the root system of plants and shrubs is obstructed as the main roots, having once reached the bottom of the vase, are deviated from the bottom and change growth direction up to meeting the lateral wall, by which they are further deviated and induced to roll into a spiral form. Spiralling of the main roots slows down the development of the secondary and tertiary roots. Further, in traditional vases, the secondary and tertiary roots also develop radially and contact the lateral wall of the vase, whence they are deviated in a downwards direction towards the bottom, where they undergo the same process as the main roots and roll in spiral fashion.

Therefore, the whole root system of the plant or shrub is concentrated towards the bottom, where the roots develop in a circular direction, tangling around one another. Thte phenomenon obstructs the normal absorption of water and nutrient substances and the normal growth of the plants.

In addition, the spiraling of the roots makes transplanting more problematic, both because the plant or shrub is less sturdy and therefore more exposed to risk of death by effect of what Is known as transplant shock, and because when the plant or shrub Is transplanted, the roots, which have undergone the process of spiraling, tend to continue develop In a circular manner, reducing the absorption of water and nutrient substances and limiting the growth of other roots. Therefore, before transplanting It Is necessary to act manually on the roots wound In a spiral and tangled with one another, to make them suitable for transplanting.

Precisely In order to try to solve the above-described Issues, In recent years various vases have been developed that are particularly suitable for plants or shrubs destined for transplanting, which vases are conformed to obstruct the spiralling of the roots. Ah of these vases exploit the principle of air-pruning, i.e. the phenomenon by which a root exposed to the air tends to dry out, causing dehydration of the apex cells at the tip of the root and thus stopping growth with an action alike to mechanical pruning, which facilitates emission of secondary roots.

In particular, these vases have a series of through-holes on the lateral walls and on the bottom eo that the roots, as they grow, can exit from the vase and thus, being exposed to air, might dehydrate and dry out stimulating the growth of other roots. The overall effect of this phenomenon Is the development of a sturdier root system comprising a larger number of roots.

The market offers various vases of this type. An example ie described In European patent EP 2 779 821. The vase comprises: a lateral wall which forms a plurality of hollow projections and which comprises a first plurality of through-holes for enabling exit of roots of plants or shrubs; and a base which comprises a second plurality of through-holes for enabling exit of roots of plants or shrubs; and a plurality of deviating elements for deviating the roots towards the through-holes of the first plurality of through-holes. The presence and the triangular section of the deviatora and the particular truncoconical conformation of the projections enables minimising the spiralling of the roots. However, this vase Is constituted by a sheet of flexible material that has to be wound to construct the lateral wall, and by a base that has to be Inserted In the lateral wall. Therefore, each time the vase Is to be used the sheet of flexfole material must be enveloped and the two ends fixed using a dip to form the lateral wall of the vase, and then the base Inserted internally of the lateral wall thus- formed; and each time the plant or shrub Is to be extracted from the vase to be transplanted the dip must be removed, the sheet constituting the lateral wall of the vase has to be opened out and the plant or shrub extracted. This requires the presence of operator staff for assembling and demounting the vase, with aH the correlated drawbacks In terms of time and costs.

Further, the presence of the deviating elements and the conformation thereof poses problems In the correct distribution of the water internally of the terrain, causing a non-homogeneity In the Irrigation of the plant.

A farther example of a vase, having characteristics in part alike to the above- described type, Is the one disclosed In United States patent US 5,241 ,784. which has the same drawbacks as described in the foregoing.

In the light of the above, the aim of the present invention consists m obviating the above-mentioned drawbacks.

The above aim is attained by a vase for plants or shrubs according to claim 1.

The special conformation of the lateral wall, In particular the presence of the first plurality of Internal cusps and the first plurality of external cusps, Is advantageously such as to direct the roots, which as they develop contact the lateral wall of the vase, towards a through-hole of the first plurality of through-holes, guaranteeing the startup of the air-pruning phenomenon and facilitating the development of a root system that Is sturdier and more fibrous. Further, and advantageously, the vase of the invention does not require assembly and demounting operations for its use; therefore, given a same efficiency in minimising root spiralling, it Is easier to use and store with respect to the vases of the prior art

Further, the particular conformation of the base and the position of the abutments of the plurality of abutments advantageously enable obtaining, with a single vase, two use positions and therefore two different containment volumes. In other words, the vase of the present invention enables obtaining two vases of different dimensions using a single lateral wall and a single base, simply by changing the direction in which the base is inserted In the lateral wal.

Further, and advantageously, the fact that the base is removably insertable Internally of the lateral wall facilitates the plant or shrub extraction operations from the vase. In fact, for extraction, the user need only push the bottom of the base upwards, acting on the side of the bottom that is external with respect to the containment volume, so as to Induce the sliding along the lateral wall of the terrain rested on the bottom and enable, therefore, the extraction of the plant or shrub.

Specific embodiments of the invention wtH be described in the following part of the present description, according to what Is set down in the claims and with the aid of the accompanying tables of drawings, in which:

- figure 1 is a perspective view from below of the vase for plants or shrubs of the invention, in a first use position;

- figure. 1 A illustrates detail W of figure 1 in larger scale;

- figure 2 is a plan view of the vase for plants or shrubs of figure 1;

- figure 3 Is a view of section IlHIl of figure 2;

- figure 4 is a perspective view of the vase for plants or shrubs of the invention, in a second use position;

figure. 4A illustrates detail S of figure 4 in larger scale; figure 5 Is a plan view of the vase for plants or shrubs of figure 4;

- figure 6 ie a view of section Vl-VI of figure 5;

- figure 7 is a perspective view of the lateral wall of the vase for plants or shrubs of the invention;

- figure 8 is a lateral view of the lateral waM of the vase for plants or shrubs of figure

7:

- figure d is a view of section IX- IX of figure 8;

- figure 10 is a perspective view of the base of the vase for plants or shrubs of the invention;

figure 11 is a plan view of the base of the vase for plants or shrubs of the invention of figure 10;

- figure 12 Is a lateral view of the base of the vase for plants or shrubs of figure 10; figure 13 is a perspective view of the lateral wafl of the vase for plants or shrubs of the Invention, according to a further embodiment,

- figures 14 and 15 are a perspective view of the vase for plants or shrubs of the Invention, according to a further embodiment and a plan view of the lateral wall of the same embodiment of the vase for plants or shrubs.

With reference to the appended tables of drawings, reference numeral (1 ) denotes in its entirety a vase for plants or shrubs that is the object of the present invention.

A vase (1) for plants or shrubs comprises a lateral waN (2) that: la tubular-shaped; has, in transversal section, a star-shape; forms a first plurality of internal cusps (3) and a first plurality of external cusps (4); comprises a first plurality of through-holes (5) arranged at the external cusps (4) of the first plurality of external cusps (4) to enable exit of roots of plants or shrubs; has a first edge (8) which extends at the lower end of the lateral wall (2), when the vase (1) is in a use configuration (U); has a second edge (7) which extends at the upper end of the lateral wall (2), when the vase (1) is in the use configuration (U); and comprises a plurality of abutments (8) arranged at a first distance (D1) from the first edge (6) and at a second distance (D2), which is greater than the first distance (01 ), from the second edge (7).

The vase (1) for plants or shrubs further comprises a base (9) which In turn 5 comprises: a bottom (10) which Is star-shaped and which defines a second plurality of Internal cusps (11) and a second plurality of external cusps (13); a second plurality of through-holes (14) for enabling exit of roots of plants or shrubs; and a plurality of abutting elements (16) which emerge from a first side (17) of the bottom (10).

The position of the abutments (8) of the plurality of abutments (8) and the0 conformation and dimension of the base (9) are such that the base (9) can be removably Inserted Internally of the lateral waH (2) so as to assume: a first position (P1) In which a second side (18) of the base (9), opposite to the relative first side (17), abuts the plurality of abutments (8), so that the base (9) and a first portion of lateral wall (2), which remains identified between the bottom (10) and the second edge (7), define a first containing volume (V1); or a second position (P2) In which the pfuraMy of abutting elements (16) abuts the plurality of abutments (8), so that the base (9) and a second portion of lateral wall (2), which remains identified between the bottom (10) and the second edge (7), define a second containing volume (V2), which Is smaller than the first containing volume (V1).

0 In detail, the base (9) can be inserted internally of the lateral waH (2) from the bottom (10), l.e. so that the bottom (10) Is Inserted Internally of the lateral waH (2) before the abutting elements (16), so as to assume the first position (P1) (see figures 1-3). Alternatively the base (9) can be Inserted Internally of the lateral wall (2) from the abutting elements (16). i.e. so that the abutting elements (16) are Inserted Internally of the lateral waH (2) before the bottom (10), In order to assume the second position (P2) (see figures 4-6).

The base (9) can comprise a projecting element which Is tubular-shaped (not illustrated) and which emerges from the second side (18) of the bottom (10) and which extends so as to be opposite the extension of the abutting elements (16). so as to facKtate the insertion and removal operations of the base (9) with respect to the lateral wall (2).

The vase (1) Is preferably a transplant vase. I.e. particularly suitable for plants and shrubs destined for transplanting. In other words, the vase (1) is predisposed to easily enable extraction of plants or shrubs from the vase (1), reducing to a minimum that part of trauma suffered by plants or shrubs when being transplanted, known as transplant shock, due to «(traction from the vase (1).

It is specified that in the present description, the expression "external cusps (4, 13)^* denotes the cusps having the point thereof facing towards outside the vase (1), while the expression "internal cusps (3, 11)” denotes the cusps having the point thereof feeing towards inside the vase (1 ) (see figures 1, 4, 7, 10 and 11).

It is further specified that the expression“shape in transversal section^* refers to the shape on a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis of the vase (1), in other words on a plane that is horizontal, when the vase (1) is in use configuration

(U)-

By use configuration (U) of the vase (1) is meant the configuration In which the vase (1) is rested on a rest plane (not flustrated). with the bottom (10) of the base (9) substantially parallel to the rest plane so as to be able to receive Internally thereof the terrain for cultivation of a plant or a shrub.

The abutments (8) of the plurality of abutments (8) are preferably arranged aligned to one another so that the base (9), when inserted internally of the lateral wall (2) in the first position (P1) or the second position (P2), is perpendicular to the longitudinal extension axis of the lateral wall (2) (see figures 3, 6 and 9).

Further, and preferably, the first distance (D1) is such that, in the use configuration (U), the base (9) is always raised from the rest plane, so that the roots of plants or shrubs, once having exited the vase (1) via the through-holes (14) of the second plurality of through-holes (14). are exposed to the air so as to trigger the drying-out of the roots (see figures 1, 3, 4, and 6).

In detail, the firat distance (D1) is preferably at least 3 cm.

Further, the through-holes (6) of the first plurality of through-holes (5) arranged In the region of the lateral waU (2) comprised between the first edge (6) of the lateral wall (2) and the plurality of abutments (8) have larger dimensions than the remaining through-holes (5) of the first plurality of through-holes (6), so as to enable correct aeration of the space (19) that is defined between the bottom (10) and the rest plane, when the vase (1) Is in the use configuration (U), so as to trigger the phenomenon of air-pruning as soon as the roots exit the containment volume (V1 , V2) via the through-holes (14) of the second plurality of through-holes (14) towards the space (19) (see in particular, figures 3 and 6).

With reference to figures 1, 3. 5, 6, 8 and 9, the lateral wall (2) of the vase (1) is countersunk, with a transversal section of decreasing dimensions towards the first edge (6) and has a tmncoconlcal extension.

Alternatively, according to an embodiment that Is not Illustrated, the lateral wall (2) of the vase (1) can have a regular extension along the extension thereof, i.e. the transversal section having a constant dimension along the whole extension of the lateral wa* (2) of the vase (1).

The abutments (8) of the plurality of abutments (8) are preferably arranged at the Internal cusps (3) of the first plurality of internal cusps (3); and the abutting elements (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) extend starting from the Internal cusps (11) of the second plurality of Internal cusps (11) so as to abut the abutments (8) of the plurality of abutments (8), when the base (9) assumes the second position (P2), as shown in figures from 4-6 and 4A.

The position of the abutments (8) of the plurality of abutments (8) and the conformation of the abutting elements (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) advantageously extend Is such as to guarantee the stability of the vase (1), when the base (9) Is In the second position (P2).

With particular reference to figure 4A, the abutting elements (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) have a complementary shape to the Internal cusps (3) of the first plurality of Internal cusps (3) so as to adhere to the Internal cusps (3) when they are resting on the abutments (8)of the plurality of abutments (8).

In detail, the abutting elements (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) have a V-shaped transversal section so as each to form a cusp (20), which when tire base (9) is inserted In the lateral wall (2) is feeing towards the Inside of the containment volume (V1. V2) (see figures 10 and 11).

The abutting elements (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) preferably each form a wall that emerges from the bottom (10) at each Internal cusp (11) of the second plurality of Internal cusps (11); and are arranged flanked and at a certain distance from one another so that between each abutting element (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) and the adjacent abutment element (16) a space remains defined at each external cusp (13) of the second plurality of external cusps (13).

The arrangement and the conformation of the abutting elements (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) advantageously guarantees that the through-holes (14) of the second plurality of through-holes (14) are not occluded by the abutting elements (16), when the base (9) is inserted Internally of the lateral wall (2), guaranteeing maximum effectiveness of the opposition action to the phenomenon of spiralling of the roots of the vase (1) of the Invention.

The abutting elements (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) are in feet arranged, so that when the base (9) Is Inserted internally of the lateral wall (2), the external cusps (4) of the first plurality of external cusps (4) are arranged at the spaces that are defined between each abutting element (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) and the adjacent abutting element (16) (see figures 3, 6, 10. and 12). The through-holes (5) of the first plurality of through-holes (5) are preferably triangular, as shown In the appended figures, or rhomboid, or square, or rectangular, or circular, or half-moon shaped.

Alternatively, according to an embodiment Illustrated in figure 13, the through-holes (5) of the first plurality of through-holes (6) are slots (60) extending along the extension of the external cusps (4) of the first plurality of external cusps (4). The slots (50) can extend along the whole extension of the external cusp (4).

The slots (60) advantageously extend continuously along the external cusps (4) of the first plurality of external cusps (4) and thus more easily facilitate the exit of the roots of plants or shrubs towards the outside and the triggering of the air-pruning phenomenon.

Further, the through-holes (5) of the first plurality of through-holes (5) can preferably have growing dimensions going from the second edge (7) towards the first edge (6) of the lateral wall (2) of the vase (1) so as to enable a comet oxygenation of the roots and a correct water absorption. In this way there is advantageously a greater oxygenation of the more mature roots, which will be reasonably arranged closer to the first edge (6).

The through-holes (5) of the first plurality of through-holes (5) are preferably arranged along the extension of the external cusps (4) of the first plurality of external cusps (4) starting from a distance of minimum 1 cm from the second edge (7) of the lateral wal

(2).

A uniform absorption of the Irrigation water and other nutrient substances will advantageously be guaranteed by the terrain and thus by the plant or shrub cultivated therein preventing the risk that the irrigation water might exit via the through-holes (5) of the first plurality of through-holes (6) doses to the second edge

(7).

In detail, the distance from the second edge (7) of the lateral wall (2) preferably varies In a range of 1.6 cm + 2.5 cm.

The bottom (10) of the base (9) preferably has a complementary shape to the shape of the profile In section of the lateral wall (2).

The bottom (10) will advantageously be easfiy Insertable In the lateral wall (2) of the vase (1). Further, the connection between the base (9) and the lateral wall (2) In the first position (PI) will advantageously be more stable, as the bottom (10) will be friction-coupled with the lateral wall (2), when the base (9) Is inserted In the lateral wall (2), assuming the first position (P1) (see figure 1).

The bottom (10) of the base (9) preferably comprises at least a first guide portion (21 ) having a first wall (22) that projects from the first side (17) of the bottom (10) so as to form a first point (23) and a second wall (24) which projects from the second side (18) of the bottom (10) so as to form a second point (26). opposite to the first point (23). In detail, the first guide portion (21) Is conformed and arranged with respect to the through-holes (14) of the second plurality of through-holes (14) so as to guide the roots of plants or shrubs reaching the bottom (10) towards a through-hole (14) of the second plurality of through-holes (14).

The presence of the first guide portion (21) advantageously minimises the risk of spiralling of the roots and guarantees that all the roots that reach the bottom (10), while not immediately intercepting a through-hole (14) of the second plurality of through-holes (14) are in any case deviated from the first guide portion (21) at one of the through-holes (14).

In particular, the first guide portion (21) Is conformed In such a way that when the base (9) assumes the first position (P1), the first point (23) feces towards the first containing volume (V1) Internally of the vase (1) and the second point (26) feces externally of the vase (1), while, when the base (9) assumes the second position (P2), the first point (23) faces externally of the vase (1) and the second point (26) faces towards the second containing volume (V2) internally of the vase (1). In detail, with particular reference to figures 10 and 11, the first guide portion (21) extends with a circular development on the bottom (10) of the base (9).

With particular reference to figure 10. the bottom (10) comprises a second guide portion (27). concentric with respect to the first guide portion (21) and with the same shape as the first guide portion (21), so as to guide the roots of plants or shrubs reaching the bottom (10) of the second guide portion (27) towards a through-hole (14) of the second plurality of through-holes (14).

The second guide portion (27) extends with a circular development on the bottom (10) of the base (9), In proximity of the bottom (10), and has an extension that much smaller than the extension of the first guide portion (21).

The first guide portion (21) and the second guide portion (27) can, alternatively, each comprise two waits that project from the first side (17) of the bottom (10) and Intersect to form a first point (23) and another two walls that project from the second side (18) of the bottom (10) and Intersect to form a second point (28), opposite the first point (23).

With particular reference to figures 10 and 11, the through-holes (14) of the second pluraity of through-holes (14) have a triangular shape and extend with a radial development with respect to the centre of the bottom (10).

in detail, with reference to figures 10 and 11, the through-holes (14) of the second plurality of through-holes (14) are in part arranged between the first guide portion (21) and the second guide portion (27), and the remaining parts are arranged externally of the first guide portion (21), delimited by the internal cusps (11) of the second plurality of internal cusps (11) and by the external cusps (13) of the second plurality of external cusps (13).

The through-holes (5, 14) of the first plurality of through-holes (5) and the second plurality of through-holes (14) have dhnensione that are such as to prevent the exit of terrain therefrom. In feet, the terrain in which plants or shrubs are cultivated In a vase (1) Is generally made up of compost earth, l.e. constituted by a combination of various substances, so as to be compact sufficiently not to exit from the through- holes (5, 14) of the plurality of. through-holes (5, 14), If of appropriate dimensions.

In particular, the through-holes (5, 14) of the first plurality of through-holes (5) and the second plurality of through-holes (14) can have dimensions that are variable according to the dimensions of the vase (1 ).

With particular reference to the embodiment Illustrated In figure 14 and 16, the lateral wall (2) of the vase (1) for plants and shrubs can comprise a second plurality of abutments (80) arranged at a third distance from the first edge (6), which third distance (D3) is smatier than the first distance (D1). The position of the abutments (80) of the second plurality of abutments (8) and the conformation of the abutting elements (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) Is such as to guarantee greater stability of the vase (1), when the base (9) Is in the second position (P2), in which the plurality of abutting elements (16) abuts the plurality of abutments (8) and, further, the second side (18) of the base (9) abuts the second plurality of abutments

(80).

It Is understood that the above has been described by way of non-limiting example and that any technical-functional variants are considered to fall within the protective scope of the present technical solution, as claimed in the following.

Claims

1) A vase (1) for plants or shrubs, comprising:

a lateral wall (2) which: Is tubular-shaped; has. In transversal section, a star- shape; forms a first plurality of Internal cusps (3) and a first plurality of external cusps (4); comprises a first plurality of through-holes (5) arranged at the external cusps (4) of the first plurafity of external cusps (4) to enable exit of roots of plants or shrubs; has a first edge (6) which extends at the lower end of the lateral wall (2), when the vase (1) Is in a use configuration (U); has a second edge (7) which extends at the upper end of the lateral wall (2). when the vase (1) Is In the use configuration (U);

characterised In that the lateral waH (2) comprises a plurality of abutments (8) arranged at a first distance (D1) from the first edge (6) and at a second distance (D2), which is greater than the first distance (D1 ), from the second edge (7); end in that:

the vase (1) comprises a base (9) which comprises: a bottom (10) which Is star- shaped and which defines a second plurality of internal cusps (11 ) and a second plurality of external cusps (13); a second plurality of through-holes (14) for enabling exit of roots of plants or shrubs; and a plurality of abutting elements (18) which emerge from a first side (17) of the bottom (10);

the position of the abutments (8) of the plurality of abutments (8) and the conformation and dimension of the base (9) are such that the base (9) can be removably Inserted Internally of the lateral waH (2) so as to assume: a first position (P1) In which a second side (18) of the base (9), opposite to the relative first side (17), abuts the plurality of abulmenta (8), so that the base (9) and a first portion of lateral wall (2), which remains Identified between the bottom (10) and the second edge (7), define a first containing volume (V1); or a second position (P2) In which the plurality of abutting elements (16) abuts the plurality of abutments (8), so that the base (9) and a second portion of lateral wall (2), which remains Identified between the bottom (10) and the second edge (7), define a second containing volume (V2), which is smaller than the first containing volume

(VI).

2) The vase (1) for plants or shrubs of the preceding claim, wherein: the abutments (8) of the plurality of abutments (8) are arranged at the Internal cusps (3) of the first plurality of Internal cusps (3); and the abutting elements (18) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) extend starting from the Internal cusps (11) of the second phiraHty of Internal cusps (11) so as to abut the abutments (8) of the plurality of abutments (8), when the base (9) assumes the second position (R2).

3) The vase (1) for plants or shrubs of the preceding claim, wherein: the abutting elements (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) each form a wall that emerges from the bottom (10) at each Internal cusp (11) of the second plurality of Internal cusps (11); the abutting elements (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (18) are arranged flanked and at a certain distance from one another so that between each abutting element (16) of the plurality of abutting elements (16) and the adjacent abutment element (16) a space remains defined at each external cusp (13) of the second plurality of external cusps (13).

4) The vase (1) for plants or shrube of any one oflhe preceding claims, wherein the through-holes (5) of the first plurality of through-holes (5) are triangular, or rhomboid, or square, or rectangular, or circular, or half-moon shaped.

5) The vase (1) for plants or shrubs of any one of the preceding claims from 1 to 3, wherein the through-holes (5) of the first plurality of through-holes (5) are slots (50) extending along the extension of the external cusps (4) of the first plurality of external cusps (4).

6) The vase (1) for plants or shrubs of any one of the preceding claims, wherein: the through-holes (5) of the first plurality of through-hotee (5) are arranged along the extension of the external cusps (4) of the first plurality of external cusps (4) starting from a distance of minimum 1 cm from the second edge (7) of the lateral wall (2).

7) The vase (1) for plants or shrubs of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bottom (10) of the base (9) has a complementary shape to the shape of the profile In section of the lateral wall (2).

8) The vase (1) tor plants or shrubs of any one of the preceding claims, wherein: the bottom (10) of the base (9) comprises at least a first guide portion (21) having a first wall (22) that projects from the first side (17) of the bottom (10) so as to form a first point (23) and a second wall (24) which projects from the second side (18) of the bottom (10) so as to form a second point (26), opposite to the first point (23); the first guide portion (21) is conformed and arranged with respect to the through-holes (14) of the second plurality of through-holes (14) so as to guide the roots of plants or shrubs reaching the bottom (10) towards a through-hole (14) of the second plurality of through-holes (14).