So sensitive a plant that if you touch the leaves they close up!. So shy!. Pot plant. Groundcover.
Evergreen shrub, creeping, mat-forming plant. Lovely fluffy pink flowers. Pinnate foliage which fold up at the slightest touch, windy conditions and at night. Prefers fertile and well drained soils.
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| Flowering |
| Climate Zone | Tropical, Warm areas |
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| Flower colour | Pink |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
| Peculiarity | Thorny |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Climber, Coastal garden, Creeper, Flowerbeds, Gardening, Greencover, Groundcover, Indoor Plant, Urban garden, Walls, fences, Wild garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
| Soil - Type | Fertile, Potting mix |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Watering | Regular |