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.
Soak the seeds for 248h and then proceed to the sowing with temperatures of 20ºC.
Calendar| I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | |
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| Flowering |
| Average germination (%) | 60 |
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| Climate Zone | Tropical, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Pink |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Germination (in days) | 20-30 |
| Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
| Peculiarity | Thorny |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Creeper, Gardening, Groundcover, Indoor Plant, Urban garden, Walls, fences |
| Seeds per gram | 200 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
| Soil - Type | Fertile, Potting mix |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Watering | Regular |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !