Kokedma Care Guide
About Kokedamas
Kokedamas are a relatively easy care, low maintenance way to display your plants!
The practice comes from the Japanese art of moss-ball making, literally ‘koke’ meaning moss and ‘dama’ meaning ball. The roots of the plants are encased in a ball of soil and wrapped with moss with some twine or fishing line to create a clean, organic look.
Kokedamas can be displayed in a variety of ways, either hung, mounted, or presented on a dish. This way of displaying your plant is aesthetically pleasing but also beneficial for your plant’s roots, as it is less prone to root rot.
Water
When ball feels lightweight or moss is crisp and dry, put kokedama into a small dish or bowl and let soak until it is heavy and moss is damp. Let drip dry and put back into display.
Light
This is dependent on the plant that is in your semi-hydro planter! Check out our other care guides for specific advice about the light needs of your plant.
Re-Balling
Depending on the plant, you will likely not have to re-ball your kokedama for one or two years! The plant will adapt to the kokedama size and will generally not outgrow.
Re-ball when roots start piercing through moss or plant starts looking too large for your moss ball.