Hydroponic tower compatible plant plug holder

A hydroponic tower comprising:

• a cavity defined by a front tower surface and an inside rear surface opposite the front tower surface, wherein the front tower surface includes one or more cut-outs;
• and
• one or more plant plug holders inserted into corresponding ones of the one or more cut-outs, at least one of the plant plug holders comprising:
• an edge member, said edge member encircling a plant plug holder opening and attached to the front tower surface, said plant plug holder opening configured to receive a plant plug;
• a base member extending rearward from said edge member, said base member extending into the cavity such that a rearmost edge of said base member is substantially adjacent to the inside rear surface of the cavity wherein when a plant plug is fully inserted into the plant plug holder the plant plug contacts the inside rear surface of the cavity;
• a rear shroud extending rearward from said edge member, said rear shroud extending into said cavity, said rear shroud comprising:
• a top member;
• a first side member;
• and
• a second side member;
• wherein the inside rear surface comprises a series of vertical ridges.

A hydroponic tower comprising:

• a cavity defined by a front tower surface and an inside rear surface opposite the front tower surface, wherein the front tower surface includes one or more cut-outs;
• and
• one or more plant plug holders inserted into corresponding ones of the one or more cut-outs, at least one of the plant plug holders comprising:
• an edge member, said edge member encircling a plant plug holder opening and attached to the front tower surface, said plant plug holder opening configured to receive a plant plug;
• a base member extending rearward from said edge member, said base member extending into the cavity such that a rearmost edge of said base member is substantially adjacent to the inside rear surface of the cavity wherein when a plant plug is fully inserted into the plant plug holder the plant plug contacts the inside rear surface of the cavity;
• a rear shroud extending rearward from said edge member, said rear shroud extending into said cavity, said rear shroud comprising:
• a top member;
• a first side member;
• and
• a second side member;
• wherein a first portion of said first side member extends rearward into said cavity to an equal extent as said top member, and wherein a first portion of said second side member extends rearward into said cavity to an equal extent as said top member;
• and
• wherein a second portion of said first side member extends rearward into said cavity to a greater extent than said top member, and wherein a second portion of said second side member extends rearward into said cavity to a greater extent than said top member.

A hydroponic tower comprising:

• a cavity defined by a front tower surface and an inside rear surface opposite the front tower surface, wherein the front tower surface includes one or more cut-outs;
• and
• one or more plant plug holders inserted into corresponding ones of the one or more cut-outs, at least one of the plant plug holders comprising:
• an edge member, said edge member encircling a plant plug holder opening and attached to the front tower surface, said plant plug holder opening configured to receive a plant plug;
• a base member extending rearward from said edge member, said base member extending into the cavity such that a rearmost edge of said base member is substantially adjacent to the inside rear surface of the cavity wherein when a plant plug is fully inserted into the plant plug holder the plant plug contacts the inside rear surface of the cavity;
• a rear shroud extending rearward from said edge member, said rear shroud extending into said cavity, said rear shroud comprising:
• a top member;
• a first side member;
• and
• a second side member;
• wherein the plug holder further comprises:
• a first open region located between said base member and said first side member, said first open region directly adjacent to a top surface of said base member, said first open region configured to promote water drainage from said top surface of said base member;
• and
• a second open region located between said base member and said second side member, said second open region directly adjacent to said top surface of said base member, said second open region configured to promote water drainage from said top surface of said base member.