10 Easy Pieces: Kokedama Plants

The Japanese tradition of kokedama—wrapping a plant's roots in a moss ball—has gone global with countless variations. Low-maintenance: soak moss ball every few days, mist daily, provide indirect light.

From tiny bonsai to ferns, here are 10 favorite kokedamas to buy:

Black Pine Kokedama with miniature bonsai; 2,480¥ (~$19.96) from Bonsai-Myo.

Staghorn Fern Kokedama (Platycerium lemoinei) grown in Florida; $48 from The Sill.

Japanese Maple Bonsai Kokedama (Autumn Leaves); 2,160¥ (~$17.39) from Rocca Clann via Yahoo.

Fern Kokedama String Garden; $32 from Pistils Nursery.

Japanese Black Pine Moss Ball; 3,132¥ (~$25.22) from Rocca Clann via Yahoo.

Aralia Fern String Garden Trio (set of three); $138 from Terrain, or $48 each.

Mint Kokedama String Garden; $58 from Twig Terrariums.

Viva Terra Kokedama Trio (rabbit's hair fern, succulent, spider plant); $98.

Opus Studio Hanging Kokedamas (Cape Town) with vine curtains; prices at Opus.

Camellia Kokedama (seasonal); 2,730¥ (~$21.98) from Greenscape.

Inspired to DIY? See our Kokedama Planters and String Gardens tutorials.