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A new, gaining popularity trend in floriculture is kokedama, where instead of ordinary pots, containers, pots, "live" balls of moss and soil are used. We will introduce you to some of the intricacies of this amazing direction in this article
This newest trend has Japanese roots. The word kokedama is translated from Japanese as "moss ball". The composition consists of an earthen ball wrapped in moss. Ornamental plants are planted in it, which are then suspended from the ceiling.
In Japan, growing plants in this way is very popular. The popular name of kokedama is "poor man's bonsai." In order to make it, they use special peat soil and moss, from which a ball is formed. And then a plant is placed in it, wrapped in moss and wrapped with thread to give it shape and strength.
How to create a kokedama?
The process of making live flower pots is not complicated and is a great alternative to terracotta pots. Making a real kokedama is not that difficult. Before making a composition, stock up on the following materials and tools:
• Moss.
• Waxed string or natural cord.
• Scissors.
• Newspaper.
• Gloves to avoid soil contamination of hands.
First, you need to prepare the plant for planting. It is watered abundantly, removed from the pot, the excess soil is shaken off its roots. Then the long roots are cut. In a specialized store, you need to purchase soil so that you can then cover it with moss. After the formation of a ball, which is wrapped with twine, an impromptu flower pot is hung from a window or along a wall (preferably on a neutral background).
How to care for a live flower pot?
The care of the pot will depend on the properties of the plant planted in it. As a rule, they all need sufficient light and humidity. Watering is carried out 1-2 times a week: the frequency of watering depends on the degree of humidity in the room.
Water the koktdam in one of two ways:
1. The method of full immersion, in which the entire pot is immersed in water, where it is located for 10-20 minutes.
2. A method of partial immersion, when only a part of the earth globe is immersed in water for half an hour (about 20% of its height).
It is recommended to irrigate the moss with which the earth ball is wrapped every day with soft acidified water.
A living pot can be beautifully decorated with a colored cord. Use a plastic cord to give the kokedama strength. To do this, lay a flat strip of moss on a flat surface with the greens down. Remove the plant from the pot and place it in the center, then wrap the moss around its roots and tie it with a plastic cord.
Where can live pots be placed?
You can hang these amazing flower arrangements anywhere:
• in the inner garden, as they take up little space.
• in a house with high ceilings and beams.
• along the wall or on window frames in the apartment.
Living flower pots look very elegant, unusual and stylish. For them, you can use not only short flowering or climbing plants, but even bonsai trees and tall flowers. You can hang the pots at different heights and in different spaces to add freshness and beauty to the room. When placing them outdoors, it is important to be careful so that excess or contaminated moisture does not get on the composition.
What shapes, besides a ball, can you give to living pots?
This is where you can let your imagination run wild! From the planting moss and earth, you can make the shape of any fruit or berry. Experts advise against creating perfectly round balls out of moss and hanging them too high. It will be interesting to look at a whole group of kokedama, placed side by side in a certain order.
And here are some photos for your inspiration:
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