Japanese moss balls, known every bit Kokedama, are hot correct now. No pot required — the ancient Japanese fine art cast is a means to display a plant where the exposed circular rootage ball is the focal point. Hang it, mountain 1 on the wall or practise an scheme on a tabular array for a modern-zen look. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Kokedama ball is traditionally created past times using soil that has a heavy clay composition as well as doesn’t crumble easily. You tin roll the ball inwards moss or colorful twine to lucifer the shape as well as retain some moisture.
Wrap colorful twine some the rootage ball for a bold, modern look. Image: Mattis Kaminer/Getty Images
Or, if you’d rather non larn your hands dirty, at that topographic point are kits available:
Super Moss Kokedama Planter, $16
Echeveria Kokedama, $12+
Kokedama Orchid Pot, $11+
Threshold Succulent & Moss Ball Vase Filler, $10
Koyal 12-Pack Green Moss Balls, $14
Super Moss 6″ Diameter Kokedama Kit, $30
Choose your establish according to where you’re going to display your Kokedama moss ball. Orchids, African violets, ivy, succulents as well as ferns piece of occupation good both indoors as well as outdoors.
Here are some ways y'all tin display your Kokedama some your dwelling as well as garden:
Group a cluster of Kokedama every bit a dining tabular array centerpiece. Image: chikaphotograph/Getty Images
Ferns are slap-up plants for a hanging moss ball design. Image: Dorling Kindersley as well as Rob Streeter/Getty Images
Group a collection of unlike styles of plants as well as hang them at varying heights. Image: Dorling Kindersley as well as Rob Streeter/Getty Images
Use small-scale succulents for a low-maintenance as well as low-water design. Image: kindoki/Getty Images
This kit available at Target includes everything y'all involve to practise a zen vignette, except for the vase or bowl. Image courtesy of Target.
For an artistic look, operate a Kokedama ball inwards a blueprint inspired past times a pendulum. Image: yasmintas/Shutterstock
Replace a collection of pots amongst hanging moss balls wrapped inwards twine. The blueprint is a slap-up means to direct keep dorsum valuable flooring space. Image:Shutterstock
Use a colorful flowering establish or orchid within your Kokedama — similar this Super Moss Kokedama kit at Amazon — every bit business office of your moss ball design. The popular of color adds vibrancy to a setting. Image courtesy of Amazon.