Kokedama is centuries old and is closely related to the art of bonsai. On the market, the price of kokedama is quite affordable, around IDR 40,000. Other than that, kokedama uses a relatively small amount of water to grow.īecause of its unique and attractive shape, kokedama is also being sought after by people who are looking for an alternative collection of ornamental plants.
Of course, this is ideal for those of you who are trying to become more environmentally-friendly. Especially if the plants you choose for kokedama are plants that function to improve air quality such as Boston ferns, Sansevieria, palms, to Dracaena.īesides being good for health, kokedama is also environmentally friendly because it uses natural ingredients as its composition.
Hence, coconut fiber waste is chosen as a substitute for moss.įrom a health standpoint, kokedama is also beneficial for health because it is able to dissolve harmful chemicals in the air such as benzene and convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. Unfortunately, since the presence of moss is difficult to find in densely populated urban areas such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and Bekasi. When put together, kokedama means a ball of moss that has round soil and is filled with beautiful green plants around it. What is kokedama? Derived from a Japanese word, kokedama can be translated as such: “ koke” which is moss and “ dama” which is a ball. If you’re one of them, maybe making kokedama is another interesting hobby to try. One of them is growing ornamental plants. During this pandemic, many people take up hobbies that may have been difficult to realize in previous years.