A container (1) for supplying plant roots with nutrient solution without the use of soil has a basic shape which is selected from the group of basic shapes comprising cubes, cuboids, ellipsoids, spheres, rings, pyramids, cones, prisms and cylinders as well as combinations and parts of these shapes and asymmetrical shapes. The container (1) has an interior, which is provided for accommodating the plant roots, and a separating slot (8), which is arranged at a boundary of the container interior and is designed to subject at least one plant to clamping-in action, while at the same time allowing said plant to grow.