Mimosa pudica
Mimosa pudica
Mimosa pudica
Mimosa pudica
Mimosa pudica
Sensitive Plant, Shameplant, Tickle-Me-Plant, Humble Plant, Touch-me-not
Seeds added as a supplement to my already existing but not very bushy young plant. I already have shoots after 3 days. I should mention that my plant is in a conservatory, which facilitates the growth.
Virginie, 17/05/2022
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Description
The Mimosa pudica, also known as Sensitive, or even Shy Mimosa, is a lovely frost-tender undershrub with a short life, most often considered as an annual. It is cultivated for its small pink pompom-like summer flowers, and the curious properties of its very finely cut leaves, similar to those of ferns, to close and hang at the slightest touch, return to their position within a few minutes.
Mimosa pudica is a unique plant grown in pots on terraces or balconies. It is part of the Fabaceae family and is typically no taller than 30 cm (11.8 in) and 15 cm (5.9 in) wide. It is originally from Brazil's tropical regions and has been naturalised worldwide. Mimosa pudica has a woody base and develops creeping or upright, sometimes thorny stems. Its leaves are generally evergreen and have alternate, compound, and bipinnate shapes. Each pinna comprises 15 to 25 leaflets that can retract at the slightest shock or at night, a defensive strategy against herbivorous predators. This movement is one of the most spectacular in the vegetable kingdom.
The Mimosa pudica blooms in the summer, producing small pink to lilac flowers that are spherical and fluffy and are 1 to 2 cm (0.4 to 0.8 in) in diameter.
You can easily cultivate the Mimosa pudica in a pot on your terrace or balcony. It's easy to store away in winter and will delight both young and old with its foliage. The seeds are not difficult to germinate, so children can try them out and get lovely 'living' plants.
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Botanical data
Mimosa
pudica
Asteraceae
Sensitive Plant, Shameplant, Tickle-Me-Plant, Humble Plant, Touch-me-not
South America
Planting and care
If you want to grow a sensitive plant, knowing it's from a tropical region and can't survive negative temperatures is essential. It needs a humid atmosphere and should be grown in a greenhouse, conservatory, or a well-lit room where the temperature never drops below 15°C (59 °F). Soak the seeds for 24 hours before planting. In the spring, plant the seeds in a mini-greenhouse with a background heat of 24°C (75.2 °F) for best results. If planted later, sow the seeds at room temperature. Cover them with some compost and expect germination within 20 to 25 days. Once the seedlings have two true leaves, move them to individual buckets. Use a mixture of compost, ericaceous soil, and sphagnum moss to plant the field of plants. Ensure good drainage by placing a layer of clay balls or gravel at the bottom of the pot. Put the plant in a bright spot without direct sunlight during the day's hottest hours. Water the plant generously during the summer so the mixture never completely dries out. Add liquid fertiliser for green plants every two weeks during the growth period. In the winter, watering once a week is enough unless the plant is grown in a very heated apartment. In that case, spray the foliage regularly.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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