Question 1

What does Kokedama mean?

Accepted Answer

Kokedama originates from ancient Japanese arts for the care of greenery, including the art of Bonsai, Kusamono and Nearai.     "Moss pearl" or "Moss ball", this is the translation of Kokedama, a balance between past and present, simplicity and perfection.   The preparation techniques can be different, based on different philosophies or lines of thought.   With the Kokedama technique, the plant is removed from the pot and the soil in which it lived to accommodate it in a new sphere of soil, rich in draining and nourishing material for the plant. This sphere of soil is then covered with moss, closed with a cotton thread to weld it to the plant itself.   The plant with its sphere is placed in an old plate, bowl or object, placed in large glass vases or left to live floating in the air.

Question 2

How much do I bathe him?

Accepted Answer

There is no rule, as each plant has its own peculiarities, the trick is to weigh the ball, if it is very light it means that it should be wet.   Other signs: wilted foliage or dry moss.   The succulent Kokedama should rarely be bathed approximately every three months

Question 3

How do I bathe it?

Accepted Answer

By immersion: immerse the sphere in a container full of water and leave it for a few minutes.   By capillarity: pour a couple of centimeters of water into a container and wait for the plant to absorb.

Question 4

How do I take care of it?

Accepted Answer

Like all plants, dry leaves must be removed and to keep the moss it is recommended to vaporize it with water.   Some plants such as roses or herbs need pruning in the fall to help them in the vegetative phase.

Question 5

How do I fertilize it?

Accepted Answer

A fertilizer suitable for the type of plant must be used and poured from where the trunk of the plant comes out or diluted in water during the wetting operation.

Question 6

Where do I put it?

Accepted Answer

Tradition has it that it is placed on a natural (bark-like) or ceramic support.

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