A modular vertical water storage greening unit includes a water tank (1), a planting groove (2), and a water supply device. The water tank (1) and the planting groove (2) are arranged on a facade of a building. The planting groove (2) is installed at a front wall of the water tank (1). The water supply device includes a main water pipe (14) and a capillary tube (15). A certain amount of water is supplied to the interior of the water tank (1) so as to water a plant in the planting groove (2). A modular vertical water storage greening system includes a plurality of the modular vertical water storage greening units. Compared with conventional facade greening techniques, the unit solves the problems, such as nonuniformity watering of plants, low watering levels, and high maintenance costs.

A modular vertical water storage greening unit includes a water tank (1), a planting groove (2), and a water supply device. The water tank (1) and the planting groove (2) are arranged on a facade of a building. The planting groove (2) is installed at a front wall of the water tank (1). The water supply device includes a main water pipe (14) and a capillary tube (15). A certain amount of water is supplied to the interior of the water tank (1) so as to water a plant in the planting groove (2). A modular vertical water storage greening system includes a plurality of the modular vertical water storage greening units. Compared with conventional facade greening techniques, the unit solves the problems, such as nonuniformity watering of plants, low watering levels, and high maintenance costs.

A plant cultivation system includes: a first sensor configured to output a sensor signal corresponding to an amount of water in a plant; a second sensor configured to output a sensor signal corresponding to a measurement value of an environment condition; and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to, by using a sensor signal from the first sensor obtained by the first sensor measuring a plant to be cultivated and a sensor signal from the second sensor obtained by the second sensor measuring an environment for cultivating the plant to be cultivated, control a specific environment parameter corresponding to the environment condition and measured by the second sensor, in a cultivation environment for the plant to be cultivated.

Modular systems for propagating plants in at least one of a hydroponic environment and an aquaponics environment may include at least one tank configured to hold liquid. A modular drive assembly may be carried by the at least one tank. At least one propagation module may be drivingly engaged for rotation by the modular drive assembly. The at least one propagation module may be configured to support and propagate at least one plant. At least one pump may be disposed in fluid communication with the at least one tank. The at least one pump configured to pump the liquid from the at least one tank through the at least one propagation module. Modular methods for propagating plants in at least one of a hydroponic environment and an aquaponics environment are also disclosed.

A self-watering planter, and a method for watering a plant, are described. A self-watering planter may include a container defining a cavity, a platform in the container that separates the cavity into two environments, and a fill tube and a down tube extending through the platform.

The disclosed device accommodates and supports a pot plant, including a PLC communicating with an application on a mobile electronic apparatus. Sensors monitor the life cycle of the plant, and equipment provides the plant nourishment, hydration and light. Upon selecting the plant to be grown, the application creates an avatar of the plant. The application imports parameters of the selected plant from a database and communicates them to the PLC which, in turn, receives information from the sensors included in the device, operating the plant support apparatuses. Whenever the plant has a need, an “alert” appears in the application recreating an emotion of the plant as an emoticon and sends a push button. Pressing the button allows the PLC to issue commands for activating the apparatuses. The application further shows a dashboard providing updates regarding the current conditions of the plant and the residual availability of water and fertilizer.

An embodiment of a plant manipulator is disclosed, which may have a flexible cylindrical member that is bent to hold a plant in a particular configuration to train the plant. The plant manipulator may include a first end and a second end, a long edge of the flexible cylindrical member, a length of the long edge of the flexible cylindrical member, and a slit along the length of the longest edge of the flexible cylindrical member. The plant manipulator may also have a malleable rigid member with a first and second end, a long edge of the flexible cylindrical member, and a length of the long edge of the malleable rigid member. The length of the long edge of the flexible cylindrical member may be coupled along the length of the long edge of the flexible cylindrical member.

An apparatus for cultivating plants includes a cabinet having a cultivation space, a temperature control device provided in the cabinet to adjust a temperature of the cultivation space, a door configured to open and close the cultivation space, a cultivation shelf provided in the cabinet and configured to seat a seed package, a lighting device provided in the cabinet to radiate light onto the cultivation shelf, and a water supply pipe provided in the cabinet to supply water to the cultivation shelf. The cultivation shelf includes a shelf tray that supports the seed package, a shelf base provided under the shelf tray to accommodate the water supplied from the water supply pipe, and a shutter provided to be openable on the seat. The water accommodated into the shelf base is introduced to the inside of the seat by passing through the shutter when the shutter is opened.

A system for vertical hydroponic plant growing. The system, and associated apparatuses and methods, may include or use sprockets, a sprocket drive device that is connected to at least one sprocket among the sprockets, a first continuous loop chain that is mounted on the sprockets, a second continuous loop chain that is mounted on the sprockets, and trays. Each tray includes a first end and a second end that includes a drain hole. The trays are attached to the first continuous loop chain and to the second continuous loop chain. The system also includes a fluid-dispensing device that is configured to dispense a fluid into a tray that is moved by the chains to a position adjacent to the fluid-dispensing device. The chains are configured to longitudinally tilt a tray downward towards the drain hole while the tray is near the position adjacent to the fluid-dispensing device.

A hydroponic growth system for plant growth is disclosed. The hydroponic growth system comprises a nutrient reservoir for containing a nutrient solution, and a plurality of growth vessels. The hydroponic growth system further comprises a nutrient delivery system for delivering the nutrient solution from the nutrient reservoir to the growth vessels. The nutrient delivery system comprises at least one water pump, a first liquid tube, and a second liquid tube, and each of the liquid tubes being connected to and in fluid communication with a water growth vessel at a first end, and being connected to and in fluid communication with a respective pump at a second end. The hydroponic growth system further includes an overflow tube extending between a first one of the growth vessels and a second one of the growth vessels.