PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a plant observation device and a plant observation method by which plants, such as aquatic plants, can be observed in a growable state for a long period of time without taking daily management or labor, such as watering.SOLUTION: A plant observation device houses: a holding layer 6 which has a depth D for holding roots to allow plants 4 to make a standing position and includes water 5 and the plants 4 whose roots are embedded in the holding layer 6, in a transparent container 1 equipped with a lid 2.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】水やり等の日頃の管理や手間をかけることなく長期間にわたり成育可能な状態で水草等の植物を観察することができる植物観察装置及び方法を提供すること。 【解決手段】植物観察装置は、蓋体2を備えた透明容器1内に、植物4が立ち姿勢となるように根を保持する厚さDを有し且つ水5を含む保持層6と、この保持層6に根が埋入された前記植物4とを収容してなるものである。【選択図】 図2
