Cradle your plants in moss cocoons

Turn your hanging plants into talking points with these low-maintenance eye-catchers.

Kokedama are balls of moss, and are super easy to create. If using succulents, this Japanese-inspired way to hang plants requires almost no maintenance.

That's my kind of plant holder!

Mini Kokedama
You will need:
1 cup bonsai mix (70/30 mix of
potting mix and peat moss)
1 cup sphagnum moss (at Mitre 10 Mega or Bunnings)
Scissors
Bowl of water
2m brown twine for wrapping
1m brown twine for hanging
Succulent plant

Mix your potting mix and peat moss to a nice moist consistency and make a ball the size of your fist. You have the right consistency when it doesn't fall apart.

Keep your bowl of water nearby while shaping in case your soil mix is too dry. Add small amounts of moisture at a time to help to create the perfect ball.

Using your thumb, create a well for the plant's root.

Place plant.

Rehydrate the moss, pull apart, then wrap your soil ball all over, leaving no gaps.

Wrap your twine around once and knot firmly, then continue wrapping in the pattern of your choice with rest of 2m twine, keeping your ball compact.

Divide 1m twine into three strands to hang kokedama.

After wrapping, trim any pieces of moss poking through the twine.

Simply mist weekly and enjoy.

If you are feeling confident, try a larger one but make sure you use plants that are suitable for your hanging spot - sun/shade, indoor/outdoor.

TIP: They also look great made with coloured twine, or in bunches hung together.

Amy Campbell is the founder of Craft Collective, a creative learning workshop at 85 Twelfth Ave, Tauranga. To view its calendar of events and classes visit www.craftcollective.co.nz