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The present invention relates to the field of plant growth units, and more particularly pertains to an apparatus for plant cultivation which conserves horizontal space and utilizes vertical space, while providing for the growth of plants which are cultivated in an indoor environment. The plant growt

The present invention relates to the field of plant growth units, and more particularly pertains to an apparatus for plant cultivation which conserves horizontal space and utilizes vertical space, while providing for the growth of plants which are cultivated in an indoor environment. The plant growth unit comprises a nutrient supply module and one or more columns radially disposed about a central vertical longitudinal axis thereby defining an internal space between the one or more columns designed to accommodate a light source. Each column is in fluid communication with the nutrient supply module for circulation of a liquid nutrient flow. The one or more columns support a plurality of growth sites, which are radially disposed about the longitudinal axis and generally face the internal space. Each growth site is positioned to contact the liquid nutrient flow.

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1. A plant growth unit comprising:(a) a nutrient supply module able to contain a liquid nutrient; (b) one or more columns radially disposed about a central vertical longitudinal axis defining an internal space between the one or more columns, the internal space being adapted to accommodate a light s

1. A plant growth unit comprising:(a) a nutrient supply module able to contain a liquid nutrient; (b) one or more columns radially disposed about a central vertical longitudinal axis defining an internal space between the one or more columns, the internal space being adapted to accommodate a light source, each column having an upper portion, a lower portion and a longitudinal passage through which the liquid nutrient may pass, and each column being in fluid communication with the nutrient supply module for circulation of a liquid nutrient flow from the nutrient supply module to the upper portion of each of the one or more the columns and through the longitudinal passage to the respective lower portion of each of the one or more columns; and (c) a plurality of growth sites supported by the one or more columns, the growth sites being radially disposed about the longitudinal axis and generally facing the internal space, each growth site being positioned to contact the liquid nutrient flow.