Detailed Explanation of the Making Method and Steps of Kokedama Bonsai
I. Making Steps
1. First, you need to prepare the materials; just choose according to your own preferences. If using general materials, you will need moss, soil and thick thread. This greatly requires creativity, as only then can it have a different style. Everyone uses different tools, so the making steps may also differ; as long as the goal is achieved, it is fine.
2. First, take the bonsai you want to make into a kokedama, preferably a small potted plant, and clean the soil off its roots. During this process, be careful not to damage its roots, and then wash the soil off the roots of this relatively small tropical flowering plant.
3. Mix coal and special bonsai soil in a 7 to 3 ratio, wrap it around its roots, and then knead it into a ball shape. Wrap it with a layer of moss, and then fix it with fairly thick string; other fixing methods are also acceptable. Then place it into a beautiful pot, and the whole process is complete!
II. Care Techniques
1. Soak it in water once, which can keep it moist for around ten days. In summer and autumn, indoor conditions are relatively dry, so you can spray it with water 2 times a day. When it rains, you can place it in the rain, so it can grow faster, because rainwater contains many nutrients it needs.
2. The environment it is suited to live in is similar to that of humans; it all needs to maintain a certain humidity, be kept ventilated, allow air circulation, and also needs sufficient light. It is not suitable for growing in dark areas and needs a certain amount of diffused light or a semi-shaded environment. During care, give it a certain amount of light, and preferably not too strong, not direct light.
3. Spray it with water several more times every day, do not water it with too much at one time, and just keep it moist. The most suitable temperature for its growth is 25°C, so in winter it should be placed indoors.
4. It is very different from other plants. First, its roots can only anchor it, while the absorption of water and nutrients mainly depends on the leaves. Then, if there is not enough humidity, it will go dormant, and the leaves will turn grayish-green. This does not mean it has died; at this time it is actually very strong and not afraid of severe cold or intense heat. As soon as it touches water, it can return to a verdant state.