Patent ID: 8166701

Claim:
A platform for supporting a potted plant, comprising: a base; an upper pedestal adjustably attached thereto said lower pedestal; an illumination means enclosed within said base; and, a control mechanism in electrical communication therewith said rotating means and said illumination means; wherein said platform provides a means to automatically rotate said potted plant resting thereon said upper pedestal to provide an even distribution of sunlight controlled thereby said control mechanism; wherein said platform provides a means for plant growth; wherein said platform comprises a height adjustment means thereof said upper pedestal with respect thereto said lower pedestal; wherein said illumination means provides illumination controlled thereby said control mechanism; and, wherein said platform provides an aesthetic display therefor said potted plant, wherein said lower pedestal and said upper pedestal each further comprise a flat round platen having a substantially identical diameter as said base; wherein said upper pedestal comprises a stable height adjustable and rotating top surface thereto said potted plant, wherein said power source further comprises a solar panel; a slide mechanism, comprising a pair of parallel rods each attached at a proximal end thereto said solar panel, thereby enabling said solar panel to be slidably engaged therewith said base, said slide mechanism comprises a pair of parallel rods; a pair of feet connecting to a distal end of each of said pair of parallel rods, thereby prohibiting said solar panel from being completely removed therefrom said base, said pair of feet providing a routing means therefor electrical wiring therefor said solar panel thereto said control module; and, a handle located thereat a distal end thereof said solar panel; wherein said handle provides a gripping means to deploy said solar panel therefrom said base and prohibits said solar panel from being inserted beyond a maximum depth, wherein said slide mechanism provides an improved reception of light therefor said solar panel.