Kokedama
Kokedama ( Japanese 苔 玉 , dt. " Moss ball") is a ball of moss on which an ornamental plant grows. The plant idea comes from Japan , where it is very common and popular.
Manufacturing
Kokedamas be the bonsai of poor people called. They are produced by a ball of moist akadama (red loam ) and keto ( black peat ) is formed. The plant is placed in this, and the moss on top. The structure is fixed with aluminum wire. They need to be watered regularly.
Web links
Commons : Kokedama - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Instructions on www.kusamono.ch .
- Hanging ball gardens Article by the Goethe Institute.
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Kokedama: nature that can be held in your palm ( Memento of the original from October 13, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on japan-i.jp (English, accessed April 27, 2012)
- ↑ Kokedama Info on www.rm-collectibles.com (English, accessed April 27, 2012)
- ↑ Entry in the keyword lexicon at www.bonsai.info.at (accessed on April 27, 2012)
