Valentine's Day Kokedama Gift Idea

A kokedama is an Japanese ornamental plant display traditionally made from a ball of soil covered by moss which is wrapped in wire or string and often suspended in the air. The word kokedama translates into English as ‘moss ball’ but as live moss can difficult to obtain without damaging the natural environment, I have made a moss free version which looks great and makes an ideal romantic gift. I have chosen to use a red Gerbera for my valentine’s themed kokedama but any small perennial, ideally in flower could be used depending on what you have available to you in your area. Rose or Cyclamen for example could make great alternatives.