Caring for your Kokedama

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Caring for your Kokedama

Kokedama are happy indoors in bright natural light conditions.
Please keep them out of direct sunlight to avoid burning the beautiful foliage.

Simply weigh your Kokedama in your hand to determine if it needs watering. If the ball feels light, the time has come for a good soak!
The watering frequency is naturally affected by the ambient environment; generally speaking you can expect to water the Kokedama more in summer than in winter (every 7-10 days). The easiest method of watering your Kokedama is to place it into a bucket or sink filled with room temperature water, allowing the water to saturate the ball. This can take anywhere from 15 - 30 minutes, depending on its size and dryness. Β Ensure you allow your Kokedama to drain thoroughly before returning it to its place.

Your Kokedama has been created with the perfect soil mix and a slow release fertiliser.
You may wish to give it a little boost by including a water-soluble plant food such as Powerfeed or Seasol with the soaking water; this is absolutely fine to do every second to third soak. Alternatively, use a foliar fertiliser and give the foliage a light spritz each fortnight during the growing season (September - March).

Enable adequate airflow around the moss ball to prevent mould growth.
We recommend placing your Kokedama in either a hanging position or on an elevated stand to allow for adequate airflow around the moss ball. This prevents mould growth, and protects your surfaces from moisture.Β