Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – Specific container material
Patent
1990-10-17
1992-10-06
Raduazo, Henry E.
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
Specific container material
108 21, 47 39, A01G 3102
Patent
active
051520990
ABSTRACT:
Particularly for use in wintertime, a plant rejuvenator is provided in the form of a wall-hung shelf that is internally covered with reflective material. Along the rear wall of the shelf, in front of the reflective material, is positioned an array of fluorescent lamps. Within the shelf, in front of the fluorescent lamps, is placed one or more potted plants; each plant positioned on an automatically rotating pot-base. Covering the front of the shelf is a partially transparent folding door. When closed, the door reflects some 90% of the light impinging upon it, but lets through the remaining 10%. A ventilation fan is arranged to maintain the temperature within the shelf at an optimum level. An automatic watering and feeding arrangement maintains the soil of each potted plant such as to promote effective plant growth. The light provided in intense enough to sustain a high degree of plant growth. The automatic rotation of the pots provides for even exposure to light. A plant may be placed in the plant rejuvenator for the purpose of display and/or for the purpose of being rejuvenated such as to permit it to remain in a healthy state outside of the rejuvenator for an extended period. Typically, a plant would be kept in the rejuvenator for a week or so. Thereafter, the plant would be able to maintain a good state of health for perhaps two weeks or so even if kept outside of the rejuvenator in wintertime.
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