1. Bathe your Kokedama in a bowl allowing it to soak up the water. Once fully saturated, give your leafy green friend a hand hug (squeezing out excess water), whisper it a few sweet-nothings, put it back in it’s home.

2. Submerge the entire moss ball under water until bubbles stop forming (usually about 1 minute, but will vary based on the size of the kokedama) *Hand hug*Sweet nothings*Back in its home.

[Do NOT leave your kokedama soaking in water once it's saturated- this will lead to overwatering and root rot]

Most kokedama need water about once a week, but it depends on the plants' care needs and your home environment. You will check by feeling the moss ball- if it's light weight and dry, it's thirsty!

To fertilize your kokedama, choose a liquid fertilizer to add to it's water. Fertilizer choices should be made with consideration to the plant inside the kokedama. For leafy houseplant kokedamas, we love to use "Happy Happy Houseplant". Fertilizers should be used based on their specific instructions.

With proper care, kokedama can thrive for years. We expect the kokedama to last the same amount of time as a pot. Seeing the roots begin to grow out of the ball is part of the beauty of kokedama; the wabi-sabi appreciation for transience and organic life. Eventually, you may want to rebind or refresh the moss OR cut off the binding and place it in a pot it.

First consider your specific plants light needs. Next, you'll want to pick a location that is free from drafts but allows for air flow. Too much air circulation will cause your kokedama to dry too quickly, and poor air circulation cause cause fungal infection. Kokedamas do well when hung or placed on a shallow dish.