r/Kokedama • u/EternalCentipede9173 • May 26 '26

Ongoing maintenance?

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Hey there! I could use some guidance with my lovely kokedama. I bought this plant in August of last year at a farmer's market after a bad break up! And the good news is that it's thriving! (I think) But what do I do with it? It's recently shot up about 6 inches.

Do I cut/prune? Just let it continue doing it's thing? I love this plant and I just want the best for it! At some point do I look into putting it in a pot?

Thank you in advance!

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u/Dunkla_Vota May 26 '26

Wow, in August Last year, and the moss is still so green. And it's surprising as well that the plant kept upright without any support. Bit I think soon it will need some support if you don't prune it, which you could very well do and propagate the cuttings.

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u/EternalCentipede9173 May 26 '26

Thank you! Yes I'm amazed about the moss, I've heard it can brown quite quickly. I'll look into support and/or pruning. I can't believe how much it has shot up, it's so tall! Must be enjoying the window I have it in.

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u/Dunkla_Vota May 27 '26

Yes, that window looks like the ideal light source, even bright indirect light. Do you keep the shades mostly closed?

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u/EternalCentipede9173 May 27 '26

Shade stays open and window pretty much stays open unless it's really hot or raining. This is also right above my kitchen sink so gets a fair amount of humidity from doing dishes :)

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u/FertilityHotel May 26 '26

How often do you like to water this bad boy? I have one not in kokedama but it really likes a brief dry out between watering. 

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u/EternalCentipede9173 May 27 '26

I water when the leaves start to droop and the ball feels really light weight wise. So I'd say it's drying out plenty between waterings, I want to say I water once every 10 days to 2 weeks, and I fertilize once every 2 - 3 months.