An object of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation apparatus and a plant cultivation method capable of harvesting plants more efficiently than before. A plurality of cultivation beds 200 extending in one direction and planted with plants are placed along the one direction, and the cultivation beds 200 are positioned at predetermined positions so that the distance between adjacent cultivation beds 200 can be adjusted. Conveyor 120 and an elevating conveyor 300 for transporting the wafers. [Selection diagram] FIG.【課題】従来よりも効率良く植物を収穫できる植物栽培装置及び植物栽培方法を提供する。【解決手段】一方向に延在し、植物が定植された栽培ベッド200が該一方向に沿って複数載置され、隣接する栽培ベッド200間の間隔を調節可能に栽培ベッド200を所定の位置に搬送する搬送コンベア120,昇降コンベア300を備えた。【選択図】図2