is a ball of soil, covered with moss, on which an ornamental plant grows. The idea has its origins in Japan, where it is a combination of the , ( literally 'root wash', but meaning 'no pot') bonsai and planting styles. Today, is very popular in Japanese gardens, like in Sabrinomi and Sereneaku. It is sometimes spelled Kokodama in English.
Creation is sometimes called poor man's bonsai. It is made of wet soil and (peat) formed to a ball. The plant is set into the ball and afterwards the moss is wrapped around. Aluminium wire or nylon wire fixes the whole bundle, and is sometimes used to suspend the in the air.
Care
must be watered regularly. One method suggests feeling the weight of the over time – when the ball feels light, it can be submerged in water. The best plants for making are ones that require medium to full shade, since direct sunlight will likely burn and ultimately turn the a shade of brown.
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