Method and composition for plant preservation without leaf curling
AssigneeVoyager Enterprises Inc.
InventorRaoul J. LeBeau
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Abstract
Living plants, in particular coniferous and deciduous woody plants, are preserved by having them take up a preservation solution containing water, glycerin, a phosphate (e.g., calcium phosphate at 1.2-1.8 grams per liter of solution) and a biochemical energy source (e.g., sucrose at 4.0-8.0 grams per liter of solution). The preservation composition or solution provides for a gradual and complete preservation of the plant without the problem of chemicals "bleeding" from the leaves or incomplete preservation. The original texture, color, and odor of the plant is maintained. Additional dyes or coloration may be used in the preservation process.
Claims17
A plant preservation solution, comprising:
- (a) a solution of glycerin and water;
- (b) a simple sugar;
- (c) a phosphate;
- (d) an inorganic molecule selected from the group consisting of potassium sulfate, sodium nitrate, oxalic acid, and magnesium carbonate.
A plant preservation solution, comprising:
- (a) a solution of glycerin and water;
- (b) an energy source for maintaining said plants metabolism during the plant preservation process;
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- (c) at least one inorganic ion for regulating said plants stomata and guard cells activity during the transpiration and preservation processes.
A method of preserving a plant, comprising the steps of:
- (a) preparing a preservation solution having glycerin, water, phosphate and a biochemical energy source as its components;
- (b) immersing said plant in the preservation solution of (a);
- (c) cutting said plant while immersed in said preservation solution;
- (d) allowing said plant to take up said preservation formula by its natural transpiration processes;
- (e) allowing said plant to dry after said preservation formula has been taken up into said plant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.