How to Make Kokedama | tutorial and care, live moss ball houseplant

[@tones88]

winnie and theo being chaotic in the background of benji’s relaxing vids will never not be hilarious

[@nuthinbutlove]

😊

[@thomasgatti]

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[@Blessed-ly6kr]

Are they ferrets?

[@benjiplant]

@@Blessed-ly6kr haha a cat and chihuahua, but close

[@June-z5y]

omg i am new to this channel but wow, he is so cute(blushing;) ! and his voice is so soothing. His demino/aura is so.. gentle and calm!

[@irisbazinet5743]

Winnie and Theo attacking the plant was so adorable

[@pixidanberty5530]

Benji, I wanted to pay close attention to this particular video of yours, I'm super interested in making one. BUT Theo and Winnie have me

[@June-z5y]

same here

[@nofields9904]

Not only did you completely educate me concerning Kokedama but your home is alive with the addition of the four legged beasts. Thank you.

[@carmenmonteavaro9528]

What a Sunday treat! Soft spoken Benji with Winnie and Theo chasing each other in the background had me rolling on the floor. Didn’t know where to direct my attention. It couldn’t have been more perfect if you had planned it. Loved the video.

[@June-z5y]

i know right?

[@headfangs]

you can also make underwater kokedama quite easily! I made a ball of muddy top soil and some root tabs, wrapped it in the end of black pantyhose, then covered the panty hose with plenty of torn up java moss, and wrapped it in place by just spreading a black hairnet over the whole ball-- no need to do several rounds of thread! the hairnet was virtually invisible from the start, but with a few weeks of growth it was completely covered. with a good pair of angled planting tweezers, you can easily insert a plant into the top of the ball also, tearing a tiny hole through the panty hose so it reaches the root. it absolutely thrived in a vase full of water under a daylight lamp.

[@nicolejoy6618]

The mesh bag technique makes it so much simpler! Now im thinking of making a few as xmas gifts

[@emmyo6678]

I have a fica bonsai I have babied for 25 years. It is beautiful. This is the first time I have seen kokedama bonsai and I am smitten. Husband is "Oh no! Not another one!" I shall wait until spring because I live in a temperate rainforest which provides an abundance of beautiful moss. I must say I love moss so this really appeals to me. Thank you for this lovely tutorial. It will be difficult waiting until spring! I love the rock foundation. Perhaps a gorgeous piece of driftwood would work as well? I live on the coast of the Salish Sea. Thus is so exciting. ❤

[@SouachiH]

لا افهم الانجليزية لكن تمتعت بمشاهدة المقطع وفمته شكرا لك

[@katiedavis5097]

I started watching your videos in 2021 when I was feeding my daughter late at night and needed something calming… now I’m doing the same with my son and his name is Benji! 💚 hopefully he picks something up and becomes a great gardener one day 🤞

[@TerrariumCreations1988]

After watching 'Tutorial and Care for Live Moss Ball Houseplant,' I’m pretty sure I just found my new low-maintenance best friend! 😂 It doesn’t ask for much-just a little water and some love. Who knew a ball of moss could give me so much responsibility AND zen vibes at the same time?

[@taikathomson2204]

Did u came from the same video???

[@Nottheseason]

I love this. KZbin algorithm PLEASE suggest more like this

[@June-z5y]

me too!

[@alicesmithnanna]

Catch rain water , or leave your town water in a bucket or bowl for 24 to 48 hrs , that gives it enough time to evaporate all the chemicals out . Loved this video, thank you for sharing and thank you to your fur babies for sharing there time ❤

[@WhichDoctor1]

rainwater is the easiest and cheapest option. But i know in some places in the US it's literally illegal to catch rainwater, crazy as that is. But just leaving tap water out to air won't always work. If It's very hard water, so full of minerals, those will not evaporate and as you keep watering you moss and the water evaporates, more and more of the minerals will be left behind on the moss which they don't like. Also while a lot of treated tap water uses chlorine which does evaporate if you leave it out, more water treatment plants are also using chloramine, which doesn't evaporate. So depending on your area you might well still have water treatment chemicals left even after letting it sit. So if you live somewhere with very soft water and that only uses chlorine to treat its water then leaving tap water out to air will work fine. If you live somewhere with either hard water, or chloramine in your water or both that won't work and you need one of the other options

[@ZZ-tx3mb]

🤩 You've just raised the bar on houseplants. Beautiful, calming creations. Definitely going to try this ❤

[@Skavop]

That was great. I was killing my mosses with too much water, and you sorted out my thinking on how to get just enough into them. I loved your presentation of them, and they are like little artworks. You have a wonderful eye for shapes.

[@3dogsandababy]

Thank you for this well thought out and explained tutorial. It is so lovely to see such a well spoken young man doing positive, creative, informative high-value content. And your fur babies were the icing on the cake. I just got 2 kittens 2 weeks ago after one of my older cats passed and the ensuing chaos is just so funny!

[@Neptunian-07]

it exam season rn and benji's video's calms my nerves :)

[@lia_tabea]

Best of luck with your exams! ✨

[@Anotherhumanexisting]

Zero Water brand filter for the win! I’ve had one of the pitchers for years and I really notice the difference in taste, and use for my sensitive plants because it removes chlorine and TDS. Definitely has paid for itself many times over vs buying packaged filtered water. I see them on FB marketplace too pretty often. That and I water my plants with fish tank water and they love it. Already conditioned and fertilized. But now I have too many plants!

[@iamlunatic98]

Perfect Sunday, putting on a new benji video and decorating for fall💚

[@andreaportner1232]

This video was just superb! Yhave a soothing style and present your topic in a comprehensive manner. Including your products is fantastic. Thank you!

[@elenaborovitsky4725]

What a pleasant young person this boy is!

[@pjaneheil]

Hi Benji, I must say for a young man teaching us this method is amazing, plus ur voice is soft & gentle, pleasing to the ears, I feel that's very important when one teaches. It also shows Love, compassion, & patience with ur craft. I truly admire ur videos, and I will continue to follow & share the new knowledge that you bring to the internet and KZbin ❤❤❤ We here in the states also use these clay balls called LECA Clay balls or beads, I had transferred all my plants from soil to the LECA balls, as it does NOT have tiny bugs in the house, like the ground soil or potting soil mix.

[@janehop]

The moss ball plants are really pretty, and that kitty is so cute, thank you. Nice job on the demo of the process!

[@BCashRN]

Excellent video. Thank you. You are a great teacher. And Winnie and Theo are adorable.

[@Sclafani_art_studio]

I loveee plants, bonsai creation and this is like a whole new craft to learn!!! thank you!!

[@rekhashome5587]

That poor tree does not stand a chance against the 4 legged beasts of fun 🤣 That said this seems an amazing hobby/ art form. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for all the info!

[@ghayath2011]

Everything in this video is beautiful 😍

[@irisbazinet5743]

Insane that I was adding kokedama supplies to my Amazon as this was posted

[@blazedbabe333]

your devices know what algorithm you enjoy & remember what you type, sorta crazy to think about.

[@thelemon5069]

​@@blazedbabe333mostly creepy

[@louisapdjones]

Well done. Your instructions are very clear and thorough. The Kokedama you made are beautiful. 😊

[@mangoesrgreat1799]

having my evening sweet treat and sparkly drink while watching this. O am feeling very joyful lol

[@ダルダル-w9s]

ベンジーさん､とても素敵な空間ですね。癒されます。

[@fmfmnico]

日本人視聴者がいたとは！

[@dorothydonahue4604]

I was so amused by the cats romping in the background. thanks KZbin for recommending this channel. Love the kokedama, will have to give it a try

[@Laneythekid]

Thank you for this tutorial Benji! I can't wait to make a kokedama with a little indoor bonsai. I feel like my platycerium mounting skills have prepared me for this day lol

[@pocholosantos7003]

gosh your voice is so relaxing

[@swimfreak421]

I can’t believe this is free! This is awesome! I want to try it now!!

[@MarieBrumit-w8w]

Hello from the Philippines 🇵🇭 thank you so much for doing this tutorial for us. 🙏❤

[@julipda]

This was the most informative video about Kokedama so far! I love it! Thank you very much! I will start making again my Kokedamas.

[@Conus426]

thank you for showing the complete process so well, plus the care!

[@RubyFatty]

I wanted to fast-forward the video and cut to the how-to, but the way you speak is so soft and soothing like meditation that I couldn't help to watch the whole video. Anyway, it's such a great tutorial! Namaste😂

[@AS-lm9xm]

Thank you for sharing. Those are beautiful and they are so zen.

[@vichuecker]

I love your presentation! Very thoughtful, relaxing and interesting. The subject matter is a beautiful addition or change up for holidays, or all year round... can't wait to try.

[@k.s5889]

The cat and dog are so cute 😍

[@triciaroy]

You could also use cheesecloth to hold the substrate.

[@michellebud234]

This is something I didn’t realize I needed in my life and now I am super excited for it! 🎉❤ I want one!!!

[@Keeponsmiling60]

I’m so glad I just stumbled on your channel. I’m going to give this a try I love moss and I LOVE PLANTS thank you so much

[@lucabauer]

It’s beautiful, Benji!

[@conspiraterry7393]

I did not know about Kokeda! Thanks for this inspirational video. I could seem me branching off from my bonsai and make some of these!

[@pedrogabrielribeiro8857]

Your video is so chill and your voice is very soothing!

[@lindawales2394]

This was so good, the kitty and dog play was very enjoyable. Theo really has taken to that kitty so well, seems like they are just old friends. Your detailed step by step on building the Kokedama was perfect!

[@jackson615]

The video quality keeps getting better and better. Love these tutorials and def gonna be trying this out soon. Thanks!

[@_RayOfLight_]

Thank you for a beautiful tutorial . I love your cat , he is so cute and I like that he sleeps on a plant 🌱

[@Simul.]

Delightful video, glad KZbin recommended it to me! I'm gonna be making one of these as soon as I get the moss in!

[@cadet_himbo]

omg!! the background with the curtain looks absolutely stunning!!! ✨️

[@ОльгаСлёзкина-у3ф]

Благодарю, благодарю, благодарю ❤❤❤ Очень гармонично !

[@Ori_TVT]

The presentation style is engaging and easy to understand, suitable for a wide audience.

[@BumbleDee805]

This is amazing, Benji!! Other kokedama tutorials I've seen all use soil - which is really messy. QUESTION - can decomposed granite be used instead of the akadama? I sift DG for my succulent soil mix and save the larger pieces for topsoil, which are about the same size as the akadama. I'm worried it would be too heavy. So would using some vermiculite work for retention and to lighten it? It would be nice to use what I already have. I'm not able to find a good answer on Google yet 😅. Thanks for the great video!

[@Yes-pl9cv]

Very beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Love your calm attitude👌

[@cheekynandosss581]

Yessss I’ve been waiting for this one!! Literally just started propagating moss two days ago. Thanks Benji! ☺️

[@JackieOlantern]

The plant project I didn’t know I needed to tackle! 😍😅😅

[@sunshinemedicine]

I've never seen these before!! Absolutely beautiful !!! Thanks so much for the tutorial!

[@marinahaenlein5052]

OMG!!!! I love this video. The cat and dog adorable 🥰

[@tracyhouser]

Wowowow!! So coool! What a well made tutorial as well!

[@margaretgould1521]

I am picturing that Kokedama with a small swing hanging off that branch, perfect shape.

[@ACE-qd5so]

Been noticing kokidamas around ur house and was always really Fascinated by 'em thankyou for posting this tutorial !!!

[@apolloxbacalaycapili2516]

Omygoodnez, I love those cuties! The cats don't want to be left out❤

[@tzvete.creative]

What a beautiful way to care for and keep plants! How do you care for kokedamas if you need to be away for a week/two? Can you put it temporarily in a terrarium, or is there a way to ensure it won't dry out when traveling?

[@benjiplant]

I sometimes put them in plastic grocery bags or large plastic containers. Anything to keep the humidity! Whenever I come back, the moss always looks better than I left it

[@josephcirasella5211]

Wow…very educational. Got my first kokedama (expensive) and your instructions will be very helpful. Than you!

[@josephinelynngipson1162]

so is it just me Benji or is your cat and lil dog having a blast in the back ground?? love it

[@BLANKU2]

I have made four of these and my house has mini blinds I cannot remove so I went online to Walmart and ordered tension rods and white sheers the length of the windows and popped in the tension rods with the sheers behind the blinds. I can then keep the blinds opened all the way but the light if filtered from the sheers. It also gives a softened glow into the rooms from the bright white of the sheers. Both the tension rods and sheer curtains were super cheap and a great filter. I have one staged in a blue danube teacup on a saucer.

[@mcboopy]

i gotta start the video over cause i realized i was just watching the little babies in the background like one of those baby stim videos. i loved the video i had never thought about planting flowers other than aroids indoors and pantie hose are an amazing tip

[@betsy.simplyliving]

This was very well thought out and clear. Thank you so much!

[@anijaetwa]

Winnie is stealing the show

[@maria-josebaur1477]

Hello Benji, I loved your video. I live in Switzerland and there is moss growing in the forest. One can also find moss growing on walls by the parks, especially when it rains a lot. Do you think that moss would be suitable to make a Kokedama?, The problem is, I have no clue at what type of moss it is.

[@Rynaelnd]

Thank you so much Benji for simplifying this process, I have hypnum growing already 🙏 ❤🎉

[@ionemeira318]

Belíssimas kokedamas!! Gostei muito dos suportes que você usou.

[@amazingnature23]

Interesting! Have a nice day!

[@kaooooooooooooooooooooooooooos]

kokedama's stick to me bc in my childhood my grandmother used to make a lot of kokadamas, and always was teaching me ab them. this really reminds me of that memory. it'ss so nice! thank u

[@nancyjuarez3255]

I love Theo & Winnie, they’re great. I see Winnie is the instigator 😂. Your Kokedoma’s are gorgeous

[@bradgarrett7790]

I watched the first few minutes of this video three times. I had to because I kept getting distracted. Hate to tell you this but the critters stole the show. They was too adorable not to catch my attention and I am usually pretty focused when I am on a mission to learn stuff. LOL

[@ledesmastudio6633]

Thank you! How enjoyable your video is. I learned something new. And how lively are your pets too. Excellent video!1

[@michaelproctor6122]

Thank you for the tutorial I normally make Ikebana for friends at Christmas but have been thinking of making Kokedama having now watched you will definitely be making Kokedama's as gifts this coming Christmas. Your home reminds me of the Eames House by Charles & Ray Eames both beautiful. x Im British so we always end with a X

[@carolebraswell982]

Thank you so much for this very informative video! I have been making these for a couple years but I found this very helpful and plan to incorporate your methods!

[@AprilCastillo-g7e]

Theo & Winnie are too funny!!💚💚

[@eymbaque3446]

I thoroughly enjoyed your Wonderful presentation. You have a gift for teaching in that you emanate your expertise with peace, calm, compassionate caring. So glad I came across your video.

[@Amapola454]

Could you do a video on where to get moss and how to propagate/care for it? :) like in between projects

[@erisisthename]

Thank you so much for this! Living in the eastern Midwest, folks don’t do much like this around here. I’ve always been interested in how the kokedama (spelling is wrong, I’m sure)are put together. Might make a couple of my own! Thanks again, Benji!

[@jenn_willey]

This was so fun to watch! Thanks!

[@deedee77777]

I really enjoyed this video and plan to try making a kokedama to my large plant collection. Thank you!

[@jcwolfe1751]

I absolutely love this video. Thank you so much! I’ve never seen these before. I have been a plant person since I was 8 years old mostly growing cacti and succulents. Now I grow mostly caudiciforms. But I’m going to try making a couple of these and see if they do ok here in New Mexico where I live. It is pretty dry here, so it will be interesting to see if they will thrive in this environment.

[@BimBamB00m]

Can I ask you where you got your pots/trays? I can't even find something similar somehow . Loved the video and I'm planning on making one too 😚.

[@bpswim90]

Great video, I'm excited to try this! I know you mentioned thrift stores for display bowls/plates, would love to know more about where else you source your display vessels

[@ЛарисаАбашкина-ъ3т]

Не владею английским в такой степени,но слушала Вас,не отрываясь...и даже влюбилась,как жаль,что по возрасту_ я,как Ваша мама,наверное...😅❤🎉🙏🙌Благодарю за бонсай🙏

[@hjordistorfa]

Sounds like a great hobby growing thiis Adorable green Kokedama moss balls.. so thank you for the education and lovely video.. Best of luck to you Greetings from Skandinavia 💞🇮🇸👍💞

[@luqmanhakim6538]

This is so useful cuz I'm finally getting into gardening 😆 love the way you talk about kokedamas hehe

[@CherylannTurner-pr5bl]

Thank you for your very thoughtful video, it was very helpful! Thank you for the info for the ingredients, etc. You make the best content!!

[@Hollylivengood]

This was so calming.

[@seanmartinez8415]

I bet you could use a couple of hairnets instead of the thread for attaching the mosses, removing the exterior one once the moss has knitted together naturally. I will definitely be trying this, so cool!

[@charleslin4343]

Loved this video! I recently made my first one and wished I had this video to guide me. Quick question: would the moss at the bottom of the ball die since it is facing down and against the bowl/saucer? I love your channel Benji! Thank you!!

[@benjiplant]

Yeah, normally the moss at the bottom browns after a couple weeks/months. I haven't had it be an issue though!

[@korinhubbert7163]

Absolutely beautiful❤, I will definitely be trying this🤓thank you kindly for your knowledge 🙏!

[@KaiHarizor]

I LOVE this. Definitely going to make a few. Your stands are really nice