Kokedama is an art cast that germinate in Japan , in which bonsai were domesticate in a sorting of decorative rootball and revel detached - standing . The moss - bundled plants make lovely accent indoors , especially as advanced kokedama maker now use tropicals and exotics in add-on to the traditional bonsai . Though they appear delicate , kokedama pieces are quite prosperous to care for , according to their maker : you ’d care for a moss - enveloped bromeliad as you would any other potted bromeliad . The clever and crafty can probably put one of these together in no time , but the lesser - skilled can purchase assembled kokedama online . Charlotte Catherine ’s intersection , one of which is depict above , come in a wide range of styles , complete with fear instruction for maximum lifetime ( www.charlottecatherine.com ) . I ’m jolly sure I spotted one at Terrain of Westport , Conn. not long ago , though the on-line store does not seem to carry the plants .
If anyone be intimate of other kokedama makers , tell us in a comment below !
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Have you ever seen such a chic bromeliad?Photo/Illustration: Brittany Leandra
