Mimosa pudica: Complete Information and Cultivation Methods
Information on Mimosa pudica and How to Cultivate It
Mimosa pudica
Mostly woody, rarely herbaceous, bipinnately compound leaves, or compound leaves reduced to phyllodes, leaflet midvein oblique, flowers bisexual, capitate, racemose, spicate inflorescence, actinomorphic, petals 3-6, valvate arrangement, stamens numerous, ovary superior, 1 carpel, legume.
Mimosa pudica
[Flower Language] Inferiority, shame, shyness
The leaves of Mimosa pudica have quite long petioles
Mimosa pudica , the front end of the petiole divides into four pinnae axes, each pinna axis bears two rows of oblong leaflets, the common petiole is very long, the base swells into a pulvinus, that is, at the base of the leaflets, pinnae axes and petioles of Mimosa pudica, there is a swollen part called the pulvinus. The leaves are bipinnately compound, with 2~4 pinnae, arranged palmately, leaflets 14~48, oblong, 0.6~1.1 cm long, 1.5~2 mm wide, with bristles on the margins and veins.
Mimosa pudica - mature seed pod
It blooms roughly after midsummer, the capitulum is oblong, 2~3 born in leaf axils. Flowers light red, calyx campanulate, with 8 minute calyx teeth, petals four-lobed, stamens four, ovary hairless. The legume is flat, 1.2~2 cm long, about 0.4 cm wide, with bristles on the margins, with 3~4 pod segments, each pod segment has 1 seed, and the segments fall off at maturity. Flowering period is September.
Mimosa pudica detailed diagram
Morphology: Perennial herb, often cultivated as an annual. Stems trailing, plant height 30-60 cm. Pinnate leaves 2-4 arranged palmately, leaflets oblong, closing and drooping when touched. Capitulum light red, flowering period July-October. Legume flat.
Decorative application: Mimosa pudica has a scattered plant form, with delicate and elegant pinnate leaves, and its leaves close immediately when touched, giving people an impression of delicate and refined beauty. Planted in the ground scattered at courtyard corners. Potted plants can be placed on windowsills and desks.
Growing Environment
Mimosa pudica has strong adaptability, likes warmth and humidity, grows well in moist fertile soil, has no strict requirements for soil, is not cold-tolerant, likes light, but can also tolerate partial shade, and is now mostly grown as a household ornamental plant. It generally grows in mountain shrubs and moist places by roadsides.
Distribution
?Native to the tropical regions of South America, because it is easy to grow and survive, it is now also cultivated in various parts of China, with no obvious geographical distribution zones, and is more common in provinces and regions such as East China, South China and Southwest China.
Cultivation Techniques
Cultivation and Planting
Cultivation Methods
Mimosa pudica seedlings
It can be cultivated in general soil, and does not need much fertilizer during the growing period. Applying dilute liquid fertilizer 2--3 times is sufficient. Fertilizer should not be too much; it is enough to keep the leaves green and the growth robust. Do not let it grow leggy, because Mimosa pudica is mainly an interesting foliage flower, and smaller is better. The cultivation technique of Mimosa pudica is simple and management is extensive. It has no strict requirements for climate, sunlight and soil, but fertile, loose sandy loam is best, and it likes a warm and humid environment.
1. Planting method. Generally propagated by sowing, sown from late March to early April. Evenly scatter the seeds on fine soil, cover with about 1.5 cm of soil, and at a temperature of about 18°C, seedlings can emerge in about 10 days (generally it grows once in the soil and does not need special effort for management). Seedlings grow relatively slowly, and can be planted out when 7~8 cm.
2. Field management. When planted in fields, plant spacing is 25~30 cm, loosen soil, hoe weeds and water in time. For indoor potted plants, water once every 2 to 3 days in summer. Fertilize once a month; if you do not want the plant form to be too large, reduce the amount of fertilizer, or even do not fertilize.
Key Maintenance Points
Mimosa pudica - bonsai
During the growth period of Mimosa pudica, combined with watering, apply decomposed dilute liquid fertilizer (3-4) times about every 10 days. As a potted ornamental flower, it is easy to move indoors to a sunny place, and maintaining a room temperature of 0-12 degrees is enough for it to overwinter safely.
Water: Likes moisture, water once a day during the summer growing period. Fertilizer: Apply topdressing once every half month during the seedling stage. If you do not want the plant form to be too large, reduce the amount of fertilizer.
Soil: Requires deep, fertile, moist soil.
Temperature: Not cold-tolerant, likes a warm climate, and the plant dies on its own in winter.
Light: Likes sufficient light, slightly tolerant of partial shade.
Propagation: Propagated by sowing. Sow from late March to early April, seedlings grow relatively slowly, and can be planted out when the seedling height is 7-8 cm.
Propagation Methods
Propagated by seed sowing, can be sown in spring and autumn, before sowing soak seeds in 35°C warm water for 24 hours, sow in shallow pots in holes, cover with 1~2 cm of soil, water by the immersion method, keep moist, under 15~20°C conditions, seedlings emerge after 7~10 days, and when seedling height is 5 cm, pot them up. When collecting seeds, select robust mother plants, strengthen management, and collect as they ripen during the fruiting period; the legume will split open automatically when mature.
Mimosa pudica seedlings
Mimosa pudica is a taproot plant with very few fibrous roots, so it is suitable for propagation by sowing, and it is best to use direct sowing to avoid damaging the roots during transplanting; if transplanting is necessary, it should be done at the seedling stage, otherwise it is not easy to survive. As an annual cultivation, Mimosa pudica is generally sown indoors in early spring.
You can direct sow in small pots, or grow seedlings in shallow pots and then divide and transplant. The sowing soil is prepared by mixing 2 parts leaf mold, 3 parts garden soil, and 5 parts fine yellow sand after sieving. When sowing, first fill the pot with an appropriate amount of culture soil, spread and compact it, sprinkle thoroughly with a watering can, and sow immediately after the water has fully penetrated. For direct sowing in small pots, sow 1~2 seeds per pot. If using shallow pots for seedling cultivation, sow at a spacing of 2 cm × 2 cm. After sowing, cover with 3~5 cm of soil, enough to cover the seeds. Cover the pot with glass or plastic film to retain moisture, and place the pot in a brightly lit spot at about 20°C. Later, when the pot soil is dry, water by the immersion method. After about 7~10 days, the seeds germinate and seedlings emerge.
After emergence, remove the covering from the pot and gradually let it receive sunlight. When the seedlings grow to 3 cm high, those sown in shallow pots can be divided and transplanted. When dividing seedlings, transplant with soil, otherwise it is not easy to survive. After the newly potted seedlings are watered thoroughly, first place them in partial shade, and after they recover, move them to a place with sufficient sunlight. Those directly sown in small pots can be placed directly in a sunny place to grow.
In mid-April in the south and early May in the north, the seedling pots can be moved outdoors for cultivation, and watered in time to keep the pot soil moist often. When the seedlings grow to 4 leaves, begin topdressing with liquid fertilizer, generally applying decomposed dilute liquid fertilizer once every 7~10 days. After the seedlings grow larger, they can be repotted once more, but the pot should not be too large; generally planting them into a medium-sized flower pot of 15~20 cm is sufficient.
Variety Introduction
Because its ability to adapt to the growing environment is extremely strong, there is basically no difference among varieties. However, generally from appearance they are divided into thorny shy grass and thornless shy grass.
Mimosa pudica
Thorny shy grass:
That is, some white small fuzz grows from the neck of the shy grass, and there are small thorns at the branching points of the branches and leaves, slightly hard.
Thornless shy grass:
The stem is smooth, without fuzz, and there are no thorns at the branching points of the branches and leaves.
Thorny Mimosa pudica
Main Values
Medicinal Value
Source: The whole herb of Mimosa pudica L., a plant of the genus Mimosa in the Fabaceae family. Collected in summer and autumn, remove weeds, wash clean, cut into sections, sun-dry or use fresh.
Usage and dosage: 25~40 grams; appropriate amount for external use, pound into a paste and apply to the affected area.
Mimosa pudica can be used as medicine
Chemical composition: The whole herb contains flavonoids, phenols, amino acids, organic acids, and also contains mimosine and mimosine o-β-D-glucoside. The leaves contain contractile protein similar to myosin. The seeds contain about 17% oil, similar in nature to soybean oil. The fatty acid composition of the oil is: linolenic acid 0.4%, linoleic acid 51%, oleic acid 31%, palmitic acid 8.7% and stearic acid 8.9%, and also contains 2.5% unsaponifiable matter, mainly sterols.
Pharmacological effects: Plants containing mimosine, when eaten by animals such as horses and donkeys, can cause hair loss. Mimosine can be regarded as a toxic amino acid, with a structure similar to tyrosine. Its toxic effect is due to inhibiting the enzyme system that utilizes tyrosine, or replacing the position of tyrosine in certain important proteins. Feed containing 0.5~1.0% mimosine can cause growth stagnation, hair loss and cataracts in rats or mice. If humans eat plants containing this alkali, it can cause sudden hair loss. It can mildly inhibit alkaline phosphatase, with no significant inhibition of metal-containing enzyme systems. The toxicity of its low-iron complex is far smaller. A large amount of tyrosine can antagonize the growth-inhibitory effect of mimosine on rats.
Nature and flavor: Sweet, cold, toxic.
① "Shengcaoyao Xingbeiyao": "Slightly sweet in taste, cold in nature."
② "Nanning City Drug Records": "Sweet, cold, slightly toxic."
③ "Practical Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Slightly cold in nature, slightly bitter in taste."
Functions and indications: Clearing heat and promoting diuresis, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, calming the mind and relieving pain, detoxifying, dispersing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, astringing, etc. Used for colds, high fever in children, acute conjunctivitis, bronchitis, gastritis, enteritis, urinary stones, malaria, neurasthenia; for external use, treats bruises and swelling pain, sores and swellings, hemoptysis, herpes zoster.
① "Shengcaoyao Xingbeiyao": "Relieves pain and reduces swelling."
② "Bencao Qiuyuan": "Apply to sores,"
③ "Lingnan Caoyao Lu": "Treats eye heat and pain."
④ "Nanning City Drug Records": "Clears liver fire, treats infantile malnutrition, liver fire hyperactivity, and externally treats sores and pain." ⑤ Guangzhou Army "Common Chinese Herbal Medicine Manual": "Calms the mind and sedates." ⑥ "Practical Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Clears heat and removes dampness. Treats deep abscesses, enteritis, gastritis, hernia, infantile malnutrition.
[Supplementary prescriptions]
1. High fever in children: Mimosa pudica 9 grams. Decoct in water and take.
2. Chronic bronchitis: Mimosa pudica root (fresh) 100 grams, red silk thread root (fresh) 18 grams. Decoct in water, 1 dose per day, taken in 2 divided doses. 10 days as one course of treatment, for two consecutive courses.
3. Treatment of acute hepatitis: Whole plant of Mimosa pudica 15~60 grams. Decoct in water and take. "Guangxi Materia Medica Selections"
4. Treatment of acute enteritis: Mimosa pudica 60 grams. Decoct in water and take. "Qingdao Chinese Herbal Medicine Manual"
5. Treatment of gastroenteritis and urinary stones: Mimosa pudica 15 g, akebia stem 10 g, lygodium spore 10 g, plantain herb 15 g. Decoct in water and take. "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica" 1979
6. Treatment of strain-induced hemoptysis: Mimosa pudica 9 g, agrimony 15 g, eclipta 15 g, lotus rhizome node 15 g each. Decoct in water and take. Or grind Mimosa pudica and turmeric in equal amounts into powder, 1.5~3 g each time, twice a day, taken with an appropriate amount of wine. "Anhui Chinese Herbal Medicine"
7. Treatment of neurasthenia and insomnia: Mimosa pudica 9 g, tuber fleeceflower stem 30 g. Decoct in water and take. "Anhui Chinese Herbal Medicine"
8. Treatment of neurasthenia: Mimosa pudica 30 g, polygala root 9 g, spine date seed 9 g. Decoct in water and take. "Qingdao Chinese Herbal Medicine Manual"
9. Treatment of unnamed swelling and toxic sores, herpes zoster: Fresh whole plant of Mimosa pudica (or fresh leaves) appropriate amount, pound into a paste and apply to the affected area. "Zhejiang Medicinal Plant Records"
10. Treatment of bruises and injuries:
(1) Mimosa pudica and lycopodium clavatum 15 g each. Decoct in water, add a little wine and take warm. "Anhui Chinese Herbal Medicine".
(2) Mimosa pudica 60 g, corydalis tuber 9 g. Grind into powder, mix evenly with wine and apply externally. "Qingdao Chinese Herbal Medicine Manual"
Precautions: ① Pregnant women should not take it. This product has an anesthetic effect, and oral intake should not be excessive.
② Mimosa pudica has a certain toxicity, and must never be taken alone; it must be used together with other medicines. Especially in animal husbandry, accidental ingestion of Mimosa pudica often causes animal diseases. Among them, the most common is poisoning in farm cattle caused by accidentally eating thornless Mimosa pudica, and it generally occurs mostly in winter. After poisoning, farm cattle show depression, teeth grinding, panting, difficulty breathing, neurological symptoms, and edema. In addition, due to mimosine, camels, horses and other animals that eat Mimosa pudica will experience hair loss. Mice and rats that ate feed containing 0.5%~1.0% mimosine also experienced hair loss, and it can also cause cataracts and growth inhibition. And if humans eat it or come into excessive contact with Mimosa pudica, it can also cause hair loss.
Ornamental Value
Mimosa pudica has good ornamental value
Mimosa pudica has good ornamental value
Mimosa pudica has good ornamental value
Mimosa pudica has a scattered plant form, with delicate and elegant pinnate leaves, and its leaves close immediately when touched; Mimosa pudica has many and elegant flowers, charming and moving, giving people an impression of delicate and refined beauty. It can be planted in the ground at courtyard corners, or potted on windowsills and desks. When giving flowers, gently cover the potted plant with pink thin gauze, and tie on a pink decorative ribbon bow. If you can further decorate it with pink mohair pom-poms, it will be even more interesting.
Weather Forecasting
Mimosa pudica is a wonderful plant that can foretell changes in sunny and rainy weather. If you touch it with your hand, its leaves close quickly, and when they open it is very slow, this indicates that the weather will turn clear; if when touching Mimosa pudica, its leaves contract slowly, droop slowly, or even reopen after only slightly closing, this indicates that the weather will turn from clear to cloudy or it is about to rain.
The reason why the speed of opening and closing of Mimosa pudica leaves can foretell whether the weather is cloudy or clear is mainly because at the leaf neck of Mimosa pudica there is a small drum-shaped thin-walled cell tissue - the pulvinus, and the pulvinus is filled with water. When you touch the leaves of Mimosa pudica with your hand, as soon as the leaves vibrate, the water in the lower cells of the pulvinus immediately flows upward and to both sides, so the lower part of the pulvinus deflates, while the upper part bulges, the petiole droops, and the leaves close. Therefore, the closing and opening of the leaves is caused by the turgor pressure effect of the pulvinus. And the turgor pressure effect of the pulvinus is closely related to the humidity in the air. When the air humidity is very low, the turgor pressure effect of the pulvinus is obvious, and the speed of the leaves closing and opening is fast; when the air humidity is very high, the speed of the leaves opening and closing is slow. Therefore, the speed of the opening and closing of Mimosa pudica leaves indirectly reflects the level of humidity in the air, and can be used as a reference for weather forecasting.
Earthquake Prediction
According to Turkish seismologist Ercan, several hours before a strong earthquake occurs, the leaves of Mimosa pudica, which are sensitive to external touch, will suddenly wilt and then wither. In earthquake-prone Japan, scientists have found through research that under normal circumstances, the leaves of Mimosa pudica open during the day and close at night. If the leaves of Mimosa pudica show the abnormal phenomenon of closing during the day and opening at night, it is a precursor to an earthquake. For example: at 7 a.m. on January 11, 1938, Mimosa pudica began to open, but by 10 o'clock, the leaves suddenly all closed, and indeed a strong earthquake occurred on the 13th. In 1976, members of the Japan Earthquake Club observed the abnormal closing phenomenon of Mimosa pudica leaves many times, and earthquakes occurred afterward each time.
In addition, Mimosa pudica can also predict disastrous weather changes, and will produce growth activities contrary to normal in response to sudden off-season temperature differences, geomagnetic and geoelectric changes. We can place some potted Mimosa pudica plants indoors to observe and prevent natural disasters.
Reason for Naming
Plants are different from animals; they have no nervous system and no muscles, and they do not perceive external stimuli, but Mimosa pudica is different from ordinary plants. When it receives an external touch, the petiole droops and the leaflets close. This action is understood by people as "shyness", so it is called shy grass, shy-knowing grass and ugly-fearing grass.
The cells of Mimosa pudica are supported by a tiny net-like protein "actin" (that is, the pulvinus contractile body). When closing movement occurs, the phosphate of actin falls off. As long as Mimosa pudica absorbs a compound that prevents phosphate from falling off, it will not change even when touched. Professor Tsuchiya pointed out that when the actin bundles disperse, the cells are destroyed, and as a result water runs out, causing the closing movement. Actin is generally found in the muscle fibers of animals and is related to muscle contraction and relaxation. It was unexpected that it also exists in Mimosa pudica, which can be said to be quite rare.
Plant movement is usually caused by changes in intracellular turgor pressure. Most mature plant cells have a very large vacuole. When the vacuole is filled with water, it presses on the surrounding cytoplasm, making it press tightly against the cell wall, giving the cell wall a kind of pressure that makes the cell firm and swollen, like a fully inflated balloon. The concentration of organic and inorganic substances contained in the vacuole determines the level of osmotic pressure, and the level of osmotic pressure can determine the direction of water diffusion. When the vacuole concentration increases, osmotic pressure increases, water diffuses from outside the cell into the cell and enters the vacuole, increasing the cell's turgor pressure and making the cell swell; conversely, the cell shrinks. This process can only cause slow movement, such as the opening and closing of stomata.
Mimosa pudica leaves close when touched
If the leaves of Mimosa pudica are touched, they will immediately close. The greater the force of the touch, the faster they close, and the entire leaf will droop, looking listless, with the whole action completed in just a few seconds. The leaves and petioles of Mimosa pudica have a special structure. At the base of the petiole and the base of the leaflets of the compound leaf, there is a relatively swollen part called the pulvinus. The pulvinus is most sensitive to stimuli. Once the leaf is touched, the stimulus is immediately transmitted to the pulvinus at the base of the petiole, causing the two leaflets to close. With a slightly greater touch, it is transmitted not only to the pulvinus of the leaflets, but also quickly to the pulvinus at the base of the petiole, and the entire petiole droops. Why does this happen? This is because there is a large vascular bundle in the center of the pulvinus, and around the vascular bundle it is filled with thin-walled tissue having many intercellular spaces. When vibration is transmitted to the pulvinus, the cell sap in the thin-walled cells of the upper half of the pulvinus is discharged into the intercellular spaces, reducing the turgor pressure of the cells in the upper half of the pulvinus, while the intercellular spaces of the thin-walled cells in the lower half still maintain the original turgor pressure. As a result, the leaflets stand upright and the two leaflets close, and even the entire leaf droops. Someone has done research showing that within 0.08 seconds after receiving a stimulus, the leaves of Mimosa pudica will close. After stimulation, the conduction speed is also very fast, reaching a maximum speed of 10 cm per second. After stimulation, after a short period, everything slowly returns to normal, the leaflets unfold again, and the petiole stands up again. The recovery time is generally 5-10 minutes. However, if we continue to tease it and stimulate its leaves continuously, it will develop a feeling of "boredom" and no longer respond in any way. This is because continuous stimulation causes the cell sap in the pulvinus cells to be lost and unable to be replenished in time.
This special ability of Mimosa pudica has a certain historical origin. Its hometown is Brazil in tropical South America, where there are often strong winds and heavy rains. Whenever the first drop of rain hits the leaf, it immediately closes its leaves and droops its petiole to avoid damage from the storm. This is an adaptation to changes in external environmental conditions. In addition, the movement of Mimosa pudica can also be regarded as a way of self-defense. As soon as an animal touches it, it closes its leaves, and the animal no longer dares to eat it.
At the base of the petiole and the base of the leaflet stalk there is a relatively swollen part called the "pulvinus". The pulvinus is very sensitive to stimuli, and in its central part there are many thin-walled cells. When at rest, these cells transport negatively charged chloride ions into the cell, while transporting oxygen ions out of the cell, keeping a certain potential difference between the cell membrane and the neighboring area, called the resting potential. When an external stimulus exceeds a certain limit, this differential permeability suddenly changes, and positively charged calcium ions flood into the cell in large amounts, while potassium ions move in the opposite direction, increasing the membrane potential, even making it positive, thus generating an action potential. This phenomenon is called depolarization. The action potential is transmitted. When the cell reaches the action potential, that is, when depolarization occurs, the differential permeability of the cell membrane disappears, causing the water originally stored in the vacuole to be discharged instantly, making the cell lose turgor pressure and become limp. Therefore, when the pulvinus at the base of the leaflet stalk is stimulated, the turgor pressure of the thin-walled cells in the upper half of the pulvinus decreases, while the thin-walled cells in the lower half still maintain the original turgor pressure, causing the leaflet to stand upright along the direction of the petiole. And the vascular bundles in the petiole form a large duct in the pulvinus to contain the water discharged by the pulvinus.
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[Mimosa pudica] Mimosa pudica pictures, complete information on Mimosa pudica
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The scientific name of Mimosa pudica is Mimosa pudica Linn. It is a perennial herbaceous or subshrub plant of the Fabaceae family. Because the leaves of this plant react to heat and light and close immediately when touched by external force, it is named Mimosa pudica. Mimosa pudica is shaped somewhat like a pom-pom, and after flowering it forms legumes. The fruit is oblate, and the leaves of Mimosa pudica are feather-like compound leaves, alternate and arranged palmately. It blooms roughly after midsummer, and each pod segment has 1 seed that falls off at maturity. Its flowering period is March~October, and fruiting period is May~November. It likes a warm and humid growing environment and has no special requirements for soil.
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♠ Information on Mimosa pudica -- management and maintenance
The flowers, leaves and legumes of Mimosa pudica all have good ornamental effects, and it is relatively easy to survive. It is suitable for cultivation in places such as balconies and indoor potted flowers, and can also be planted at home or in courtyards. Also, Mimosa pudica differs from ordinary plants in that when touched by people, its petiole droops and its leaflets quickly close. Therefore, people say it is very shy, and it is also called sensitive grass, shouting grass, shy-knowing grass and ugly-fearing grass. The place of origin of this plant is the tropical regions of South America.
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♠ Information on Mimosa pudica -- perceptual characteristics
1. The difference between plants and animals is that plants have no nervous system and muscles and do not perceive external stimuli, while animals do. Although Mimosa pudica is a plant, it is an exception. When it receives an external touch, it quickly droops and closes its leaves. People understand this action as "shyness", so Mimosa pudica is also called shy-knowing grass and ugly-fearing grass.
2. The cells of Mimosa pudica are composed of tiny net-like protein actin. When it produces closing movement, the phosphate of actin falls off. Therefore, as long as Mimosa pudica absorbs a chemical substance and this substance is not allowed to fall off, even if it is touched with something, Mimosa pudica will not change. When the actin bundles disperse, the cells are destroyed, water runs out, and thus the closing movement is produced. This kind of muscle movement existing in Mimosa pudica can be said to be quite rare.
3. Plant movement is usually caused by changes in intracellular turgor pressure, and most mature plant cells have a very large vacuole. When the vacuole is filled with water, it presses on the surrounding cytoplasm and makes it press tightly against the cell wall, giving the cell wall a kind of pressure that causes the cell to become firm and swollen, similar to a fully inflated balloon. Moreover, the concentration of organic and inorganic substances contained in the vacuole determines the level of osmotic pressure. This process can only cause slow movement, such as the opening and closing of stomata.
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♠ Information on Mimosa pudica -- ornamental value
Mimosa pudica has a scattered plant form, with delicate and elegant pinnate leaves, and its leaves close immediately when touched. The flowers of Mimosa pudica are numerous and elegant, looking charming and moving, giving people an impression of delicate and refined beauty. This flower can be planted at courtyard corners, and can also be placed as a potted plant on a windowsill. When giving it to others, gently cover the potted plant with pink thin gauze and tie on a pink decorative ribbon bow, which will be especially interesting. It is now mostly grown as a household ornamental plant.
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Conclusion:Mimosa pudica, with its unique plant cells and muscle tension, is very sensitive when touched by people, and its leaves droop and close immediately. This is a relatively rare phenomenon among plant species. The above is the information introduction and picture appreciation of Mimosa pudica brought to you by the editor. I hope it can help friends who like Mimosa pudica.
How to cultivate Mimosa pudica - precautions for cultivating Mimosa pudica
Mimosa pudica generally grows in the wild and is a fairly common weed. Because the leaves of Mimosa pudica close up when stimulated or touched, which is very interesting, many people now like to grow some Mimosa pudica at home. For one thing, they can tease it when they have free time, and for another, it can green up the home. So how do you grow Mimosa pudica? Next, follow along with the editor to learn about the cultivation methods and precautions for growing Mimosa pudica.
How do you grow Mimosa pudica? The cultivation methods for Mimosa pudica are as follows:
1. Potting: When you touch the leaves of Mimosa pudica, they will slowly close, which is very peculiar. Its flowers are like fluffy little pink balls, especially cute. Because of its living habits, Mimosa pudica is a small plant suitable for potting.
2. Watering: Since Mimosa pudica is originally a tropical plant and loves a moist environment very much, we should often keep the potting soil moist. In summer, water according to the condition of the potting soil, about once a day. Never let the soil dry out. You can also often spray water on the plant. In winter, reduce the amount of watering to prevent frost damage.
3. Fertilizing: Mimosa pudica does not have high requirements for soil; ordinary soil is fine. But if you want Mimosa pudica to grow better, you can choose soil that is relatively loose and fertile. You can also use a mixed soil of leaf mold and sandy soil. You can also use only leaf mold, and humus soil is also a good choice.
4. Sunlight: Mimosa pudica likes sunlight. Placing it in a sunny place is very helpful for its growth. If there is too little sunlight, it is instead not good for its growth.
Precautions for growing Mimosa pudica
1. Prevent frost damage. Mimosa pudica is suitable for growing in a warm environment, with a suitable temperature between 20-28 degrees. If the temperature is too low, it will hinder its growth. Because the winter temperature is too low, water less to avoid frost damage to the roots and stems. The watering time should be around the time of the highest temperature in the day. If the temperature is below 10 degrees, it is best to give certain protective measures.
2. Prevent pests and diseases. Mimosa pudica generally rarely has pests and diseases, and the most common insect pest is slugs. If pests are found, some lime powder can be sprinkled to treat them.
3. When fertilizing, fertilize according to your own situation, and Mimosa pudica can be fertilized about once a month. If you think the potted Mimosa pudica grows too large and looks good, you can give up fertilizing Mimosa pudica.