How to Make a Succulent Sphere
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Date: 2022-07-16
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Patrick
If you simply stuck the succulent cuttings into the moss ball I don't see why it wouldn't work. Assuming there's some potting mix inside the ball the succulents would be perfectly happy growing in it. If you think it would get too moist you've never dealt with a kokedama before. They dry out SO quickly in the wind, it's actually harder to keep them well watered.
I'd be more interested in how the plants on the bottom grew. With the ball swinging in the wind I can't see light being an issue for those on the bottom and back, but how exactly would a plant's root system develop upside-down, how well would it grow with inverted gravity? Eventually they'd get really leggy, I assume, as they try to grow up vertical, but I guess you could grow some smaller sedums on the bottom and just trim them back constantly.
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If you simply stuck the succulent cuttings into the moss ball I don't see why it wouldn't work. Assuming there's some potting mix inside the ball the succulents would be perfectly happy growing in it. If you think it would get too moist you've never dealt with a kokedama before. They dry out SO quickly in the wind, it's actually harder to keep them well watered.
I'd be more interested in how the plants on the bottom grew. With the ball swinging in the wind I can't see light being an issue for those on the bottom and back, but how exactly would a plant's root system develop upside-down, how well would it grow with inverted gravity? Eventually they'd get really leggy, I assume, as they try to grow up vertical, but I guess you could grow some smaller sedums on the bottom and just trim them back constantly.
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Donna
So cool. Do the new roots grow into the moss ball? How would you transplant the succulents once they outgrow the moss ball? Just cut the stems away from the attached roots and reroot them again? Thanks Laura!
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So cool. Do the new roots grow into the moss ball? How would you transplant the succulents once they outgrow the moss ball? Just cut the stems away from the attached roots and reroot them again? Thanks Laura!
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Curtis
I love everything you do! I just got 19 red moon cactus and want to make a sphere out of it. 19 really aren't alot so, I'm thinking I should get 4-6inch moss ball. Any advice or suggestion on size?
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I love everything you do! I just got 19 red moon cactus and want to make a sphere out of it. 19 really aren't alot so, I'm thinking I should get 4-6inch moss ball. Any advice or suggestion on size?
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Grace
The problem with floral rape is that it will seal off any moisture coming in as that's the purpose of why we use it in floral bouquets! You should have just inserted the wire, should be sufficient.
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The problem with floral rape is that it will seal off any moisture coming in as that's the purpose of why we use it in floral bouquets! You should have just inserted the wire, should be sufficient.
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Cindy
Hi Laura, can you please tell me where I can purchase moss sphere balls that are filled with soil? Love love love your videos. you rock!
Thanking you in advance,
Cindy in Louisiana
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Hi Laura, can you please tell me where I can purchase moss sphere balls that are filled with soil? Love love love your videos. you rock!
Thanking you in advance,
Cindy in Louisiana
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Kehly
Garden Answer - do you or could you do a video deconstructing a succulent ball? I would love to do one for summer here but there is no way it would survive where I live over winter.
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Garden Answer - do you or could you do a video deconstructing a succulent ball? I would love to do one for summer here but there is no way it would survive where I live over winter.
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Succulent
Hi Laura and everyone who would have a response to this! Since we created a false stem for the rosette shape and wrapped it with floral tape from the base, would it still root?
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Hi Laura and everyone who would have a response to this! Since we created a false stem for the rosette shape and wrapped it with floral tape from the base, would it still root?
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Paulette
I watched the kissing ball video first, then this one came up. didn't think I'd like the succulent ball as much, but wow! It's really beautiful! You do such a nice job!
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I watched the kissing ball video first, then this one came up. didn't think I'd like the succulent ball as much, but wow! It's really beautiful! You do such a nice job!
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Jolene
Laura, I would love to see how the sphere is doing now? also where can I order the moss sphere? I clicked on the bfg side and it won't allow me to order this one. :(
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Laura, I would love to see how the sphere is doing now? also where can I order the moss sphere? I clicked on the bfg side and it won't allow me to order this one. :(
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