Why does the sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica) shy away, and is this plant easy to grow?
Whether the sensitive plant truly feels shy or whether it is simply due to the plant's own structure is something nobody can know for certain, and I believe everyone is very interested, so below the editor will decode it for everyone in detail, and the editor will also introduce some cultivation methods for the sensitive plant, so you can try them at home!
The sensitive plant will shrink when touched by people or when rain falls from the sky. People have personified it a bit, saying it closes up because it is shy. Actually this is not the case; this reaction of the sensitive plant is merely its physiological response, just like a human physiological response, it is inevitable.
The sensitive plant is distributed in every part of the world. The flowers it produces are like dandelions, fluffy, a lovely pink, quite adorable. And when it receives external stimulation, its leaves close up, taking on a shy appearance.
As everyone knows, plants and humans are different. Humans have a nervous system, while plants do not, so why does the sensitive plant show this reaction? Actually this comes from the physiological structure of the sensitive plant. At the base of the sensitive plant, there is something called the pulvinus. This thing can be said to be the "chief culprit" that causes the sensitive plant to shy away.
As for the pulvinus, it is quite sensitive to external stimulation. When stimulated, the cell sap in the cells within the pulvinus is expelled, which makes the internal pressure unbalanced, and only then do the leaves close, producing the shy reaction.
Actually the "symptom" of the sensitive plant shying away has a great deal to do with the environment of its place of origin. The place of origin of the sensitive plant is tropical South America, where strong rainstorms often occur. When the rain falls, the sensitive plant promptly closes its leaves, avoiding the harm of the storm and protecting itself.
Although the sensitive plant is a bit "shy", growing it is very simple. There are no special requirements for the techniques of planting it, and in terms of daily management there is also no need to pay especially special attention.
It is not strict about the climate and sunlight of nature either, but it must have loose and fertile soil and a moist environment. As long as you plant it in the season suitable for its growth, regularly weed for it, and do not need to fertilize too many times, and prevent the occurrence of pests and diseases, that is enough.
Conclusion: After reading the reasons the editor introduced for why the sensitive plant shies away, everyone finally knows the reason behind it, right? But it is still very cute, so you might as well grow one or two pots at home, and you can study it properly.
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