Split the ball in half and lay the plant's roots in the center. Remove the plant from its pot and gently shake off as much soil as you can. If you toss it into the air a few times, it should hold together. Press the soil mixture into a ball, firmly packing so it stays together. Slowly add water to the potting soil until it just holds together when pressed firmly more water can be added later if necessary. To make a 4 inch ball, measure 2 cups potting soil in a bowl or bucket. Shade plant suggestions: Pothos, philodendron, African violet, begonia, ferns, grape ivy, dracaenas, cyclamen, elephant’s ears, rabbit’s foot fern, peperomia, Jacob’s ladder, prayer plant, creeping fig.įull sun/part shade plant suggestions: Kalanchoe, aloe, string-of-beads, wax plant, basil, thyme, mint, parsley, oregano, croton, English ivy, wandering jew, Christmas cactus, donkey’s tail, sedums.

Also, think of where your kokedama will sit or hang. Creating a beautiful string garden or decorative display for your home is fun and easy.Ĭhoose plants with small root systems or slow growing. Following is a step-by-step guide on how to create and care for your own kokedama. They can be displayed on a decorative surface or hung by string in a window. Kokedama is the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil wrapped with string or mono-filament fishing line.

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