Great video! I attended a workshop and learnt how to make kokedama but the person running the workshop told us to soak the kokedama every 2nd day in a bucket of water for at least 30 mins,. She said you needed them to sink, if they weren't sinking they weren't being watered properly. Within in 4 weeks both of the ones I made rotted and died. It is so sad that some people give the wrong info, I am so glad your info is accurate and clear
Thanks. It's vital that we learn how to read our plants. Care can be so different in different locations depending on humidity, light, and temperature. 💕
Hi really great tutorial. What if I dunk the entire kokedama intro water (just the ball part)? The person who sold it to me told me to dunk it until bubbles stop appearing from the mossball
You can dunk it, but depending on how dry the ball is and the contents of the soil, it can take quite some time for water to completely permeate through the substrate. Letting it soak is easy and you don't really have to babysit it :)
@@KokedamaCa Thanks for the explanation! I ended up using rubber bands to hold the kokedama in place when I dunk it (just the ball part) underwater else it wouldn't stay upright at all 😂
Does the season matter in terms of fertilizing? For example in winter time is it required less or more to fertilize? Also does this apply to watering too?
I'd like to lnow that too.That's a great question I made a snake plant kokedama and i wonder how try can let it get. And i am now so tempted to make more kokedamas but i am worried it's not suitable for some plants.
@@skirmantab7383 Hi :o) I have done quite a lot of Kokedama now and the thing to think about is your moss. Pretty much any plants would live as Kokedama providing the internal soil you use suits their required conditions. But if you want greener, or 'live' moss on the outside of your ball you have to think about the conditions the moss likes - ie usually bright, indirect light (no direct sun). This means usually suited to plants that also like those conditions. However, as well as indoor plants I've also done outdoor plants and have recently done some lavender plants - I try to shade the ball (and I also spray/mist it as well as water it) and they do ok although the moss doesn't stay dark green. My advice? Just give it a go! :o) If you lose some, well that's a lesson learned. But I do orchids too and they love it. Maidenhair ferns and Maranta plants are the happiest they could ever be because they want moist roots but never standing in water, so the moss ball provides those conditions perfectly. But just give it a go :o)
Thanks for that great response. Here where we are, it is an extremely dry place and it is very hard to keep the moss green. You either have to have a humidifier going, have a humidity tray or some kind of enclosure. Many kokedama here end up with the moss turning brown after drying out. I suppose it's just the challenge of a super dry climate.
My kokdeama is quite soft, and the guy I bought it from ask me to soak it in water and take it out immediately everyday is that necessary and I notice my moss turning white and hard is this normal
Care will be highly dependent on the materials used and your kokedama was made. I use a well draining soil mix in mine so I like to give them a nice deep watering each time I water. If yours retains water for a long time then I can see that the dipping method will prevent over watering and keep the moss more hydrated. The humidity level where you live will also affect how and how often you water. If you are using hard water for watering, it could be that the white you're seeing is minerals left behind by the water.
Thanks for this very useful information. I am about to attempt making my first kokedama with a plumosa fern. Currently looking for live moss in Calgary and will be visiting Pisces Pets to see if there is any moss there. Do you know of any other sources for moss?
Great one..I have aglaonema red sima kokedama wrapped with jute..all its leaves are dropping off..nd with burnt apperance at leaf tips..am watering it regularly like u do..any tips to make my kokedama become live☹️
Great video! I attended a workshop and learnt how to make kokedama but the person running the workshop told us to soak the kokedama every 2nd day in a bucket of water for at least 30 mins,. She said you needed them to sink, if they weren't sinking they weren't being watered properly. Within in 4 weeks both of the ones I made rotted and died. It is so sad that some people give the wrong info, I am so glad your info is accurate and clear
Thanks. It's vital that we learn how to read our plants. Care can be so different in different locations depending on humidity, light, and temperature. 💕
I love kokedama and bonsai
You're very welcome Chris 😊
Thanks for the info,I'm starting to like kokedama😊
You bet 😊
I love your kokedama videos, they have inspired me to make my own kokedama. Please do some new videos! xoxo from Minneapolis!
Hi really great tutorial. What if I dunk the entire kokedama intro water (just the ball part)? The person who sold it to me told me to dunk it until bubbles stop appearing from the mossball
You can dunk it, but depending on how dry the ball is and the contents of the soil, it can take quite some time for water to completely permeate through the substrate. Letting it soak is easy and you don't really have to babysit it :)
@@KokedamaCa Thanks for the explanation! I ended up using rubber bands to hold the kokedama in place when I dunk it (just the ball part) underwater else it wouldn't stay upright at all 😂
@@boardlife27 sometimes with my succulent kokedama, they float when I put them in to soak 😁🤭
Does the season matter in terms of fertilizing?
For example in winter time is it required less or more to fertilize? Also does this apply to watering too?
Hey what’s the plant’s name from the first kokedama
I love this video! Are there any plants that you don't suggest to use this method with? Also, any plants that do better sitting vs hanging?
I'd like to lnow that too.That's a great question
I made a snake plant kokedama and i wonder how try can let it get. And i am now so tempted to make more kokedamas but i am worried it's not suitable for some plants.
@@skirmantab7383 Hi :o) I have done quite a lot of Kokedama now and the thing to think about is your moss. Pretty much any plants would live as Kokedama providing the internal soil you use suits their required conditions. But if you want greener, or 'live' moss on the outside of your ball you have to think about the conditions the moss likes - ie usually bright, indirect light (no direct sun). This means usually suited to plants that also like those conditions. However, as well as indoor plants I've also done outdoor plants and have recently done some lavender plants - I try to shade the ball (and I also spray/mist it as well as water it) and they do ok although the moss doesn't stay dark green. My advice? Just give it a go! :o) If you lose some, well that's a lesson learned. But I do orchids too and they love it. Maidenhair ferns and Maranta plants are the happiest they could ever be because they want moist roots but never standing in water, so the moss ball provides those conditions perfectly. But just give it a go :o)
Thanks for that great response. Here where we are, it is an extremely dry place and it is very hard to keep the moss green. You either have to have a humidifier going, have a humidity tray or some kind of enclosure. Many kokedama here end up with the moss turning brown after drying out. I suppose it's just the challenge of a super dry climate.
I dunk mine in a bucket with fertilizer. It appears to be inside a cage and I would like to know how to replenish it so it can look fresh and green.
Awesome and very helpful video. How do you keep the moss green when you have a kokedama with a species that requires watering only once a week?
Mist the moss more regularly :)
Thank you so much 😊 it’s really help!✨🙏✨
Change playback speed to 1.25 you’ll thank me (:
Thank you !
My kokdeama is quite soft, and the guy I bought it from ask me to soak it in water and take it out immediately everyday is that necessary and I notice my moss turning white and hard is this normal
Care will be highly dependent on the materials used and your kokedama was made. I use a well draining soil mix in mine so I like to give them a nice deep watering each time I water. If yours retains water for a long time then I can see that the dipping method will prevent over watering and keep the moss more hydrated. The humidity level where you live will also affect how and how often you water. If you are using hard water for watering, it could be that the white you're seeing is minerals left behind by the water.
What does it mean if my leaves are turning yellow
Thanks for this very useful information. I am about to attempt making my first kokedama with a plumosa fern. Currently looking for live moss in Calgary and will be visiting Pisces Pets to see if there is any moss there. Do you know of any other sources for moss?
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My Kokedama has spots of mould on it. What can I do to get rid of it? HELP!!
Can we soak in homemade banana peel liquid fertilizer ?
Just add your fertilizer into the water you're using to soak your kokedama 😊
Great one..I have aglaonema red sima kokedama wrapped with jute..all its leaves are dropping off..nd with burnt apperance at leaf tips..am watering it regularly like u do..any tips to make my kokedama become live☹️
Burnt tips are probably a sign of your plant needing more water. Make sure to allow your kokedama to soak deeply when you water.
Which plant is the one of your kokedama?
Get to the point!
TLDR: Just dip it in water as it evaporates a lot.