Sensitive Plant

Mimosa pudica (also called sensitive plant, shy plant, touch-me-not) is a creeping annual or perennial flowering plant of the pea/legume family Fabaceae. It is often grown for its curiosity value: the compound leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken,being sensitive and re-open a few minutes later. Mimosa pudica is not a carnivorous plant. In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

The species is native to the Caribbean and South and Central America, but is now a pantropical weed, and can now be found in the Southern United States, South Asia, East Asia, Micronesia, Australia, South Africa, and West Africa as well. It is not shade-tolerant and is primarily found on soils with low nutrient concentrations.

Mimosa pudica is well known for its rapid plant movement. Like a number of other plant species, it undergoes changes in leaf orientation termed "sleep" or nyctinastic movement. The foliage closes during darkness and reopens in light. This was first studied by French scientist Jean-Jacques d'Ortous de Mairan. Due to Mimosa's unique response to touch, it became an ideal plant for many experiments regarding plant habituation and memory.

Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 12 inches
Bloom Season: Mid summer
Bloom Color: Pink
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Rich, moist soil, pH 6.6 - 7.5
Deer Resistant: Yes
House Plant: Yes
Latin Name: Mimosa Pudica

Temperature: 65 - 70F
Average Germ Time: 5 - 10 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Plant the seeds 1/8 th inch deep
Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 15 inches
Care & Maintenance: Mimosa
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