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Epiphyte growing system with a spirally downwardly extending groove-shaped space

An epiphyte and space technology, applied in the field of epiphyte growth system, can solve problems such as the maximum root length limitation

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-02-10
ANTHURA
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This also limits the maximum root length

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[0037] In FIGS. 1-4 the plant container has been given the reference numeral 1 as a whole. The container 1 has a substantially frusto-conical receiving space delimited by a peripheral wall 2 formed with two helically extending downwardly extending laterally inwardly projecting edges 3a, 3b. The edges 3a, 3b start at opposite circumferential positions close to the upper side of the container 1 and end at opposite circumferential positions close to the lower side thereof. The edges 3a, 3b each have a width of a few millimeters and follow an inclined line between 20-40 degrees relative to the horizontal. This slanted line spirals downwards clockwise. Between the upper and lower sides of the container 1, the helical edges 3a, 3b each make a full turn of approximately 360 degrees, that is to say have a substantially complete coil.

[0038] The container 1 has a profiled bottom wall 5 on its underside. The bottom wall 5 has a central raised portion 6 equipped with an irrigation o...

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An epiphyte growing system comprises a plant container1, a pre-shaped substrate plug 10 and an epiphyte plant 15.The plant container 1 and the pre-shaped substrate plug 10 together define one or more groove-shaped spaces 20a, 20b between a circumferential wall 2of the plant container 1 and an outer wall 11 of the pre-shaped substrate plug 10. Those one or more spaces 20a, 20b are void of substrate material, and spiral downward along the circumferential and outer wall for one or more air roots 17 of the epiphyte plant 15 to grow along.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an epiphyte growing system and method having a plant container and preformed base plugs for the cultivation of epiphytes such as orchids, particularly Phalaenopsis, and Anthuriums, especially Anthurium. Background technique [0002] In free nature, epiphytes are plants that grow non-parasitic on other plants, such as trees, while obtaining water and nutrients from the air and rain. The aerial roots of epiphytes are very thick and grow down through the air along other host plants. In current cultivation practice, adult epiphytes are grown, for example, in plant containers filled with a lightopen-textured, coarse-grained substrate material such as ground bark. It is thus possible to ensure that the aerial roots are properly exposed to the air and not kept wet all the time, while the epiphytes are adequately supported. [0003] Young epiphytes are first grown in trays kept under controlled conditions in a greenhouse for ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A01G9/02A01G9/10
CPCA01G9/021A01G9/028A01G22/63A01G31/02
Inventor 马塞尔·巴斯蒂安·范·特维斯特
Owner ANTHURA