The word ‘Kokedama’ means ‘moss ball’ in Japanese as they are plants living in freestanding balls of moss-covered soil instead of pots. Kokedama is an ancient Japanese botanical art like bonsai or ikebana art. Now let's see how we can create our very own Kokedama! These photos belong to ’s get our hands dirty and discover the amazing mental wellbeing qualities of gardening and indoor plants! The moss can be collected in a variety of places like your garden, a park or forest. Ferns are strong and good for beginners, but you could also try flowering plants, succulents or even bamboo!įinally, you'll need some moss and string. You can use potting soil if you can't get Keto.Ī living plant. The soil components (Akadama, Keto (a Japanese type of very sticky clay), Sphagnum and Water). See the photos below for more information. Of course your composition also needs a living plant (try a fern on your first attempt) and some string to tie it all together. You'll need some soil components like peat moss (Sphagnum), keto soil, akadama soil and water. Here are a few inspirational shots of finished moss balls. Read the instructions of the plant you purchased before proceeding! You can fertilize your moss ball once a month using a liquid fertilizer. Most ferns and succulents will thrive indoors, but ultimately it depends on which plant you selected what the optimal place is to put (or hang) your Kokedama. Soaking the ball in water for about 5 minutes should be more than enough to make sure it is well wetted. You can also check the moss, if it feels dry you need to water. The best way to determine if your moss ball needs watering is to feel how heavy it is. Watering a Kokedama is a relatively straight-forward task. The moss balls are traditionally displayed on a shallow tray, but recently they are also displayed as hanging plants. By covering the root ball with a layer of sticky mud, covered with moss, the distinctive round shape can be made.
A Kokedama can be created with a wide variety of plant species. These small moss balls are an old tradition in Japanese gardening, and are somewhat related to the accent plants often shown alongside a Bonsai, as well as to Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement). Kokedama literally translates as 'moss ball', they are beautiful compositions made with ferns, flowering plants, bamboo or succulents.Ĭreating a Kokedama can be a bit tricky, but if you scroll down you'll find a step-by-step plan that explains how to make a Kokedama yourself! What is Kokedama?
0 kommentar(er)
