Sensitive plant
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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.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Groundcover, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Walls, fences, Indoor Plant, Creeper
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Description
Shrub with attractive pinnate foliage which fold up at the slightest touch and pretty pink, fluffy flowers. Pot plant.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Pink |
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| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, October, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Mimosa pudica |
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| Other attributes | Thorny |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All year |
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| Germination (days) | 20-30 |
| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Seeds per gram | 200 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Groundcover, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Walls, fences, Indoor Plant, Creeper |
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| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral to acid |
| Soil type | Fertile, Potting mix |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Tropical, Warm areas |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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