The leaves of this flower will shrink when touched. It is most suitable to grow a pot of it if you have children at home!

What does Mimosa look like?

Mimosa is very petite and delicate, with oval green leaves that look like feathers. There is a leaf stalk in the middle, and small tender leaves are repeatedly layered, forming the shape of a palm.

Mimosa looks delicate, but it is an easy-to-grow plant. You only need to pay attention to the soil, watering, fertilization, and sunlight to grow very well.

How to grow mimosa?

Mimosa is a plant that likes warmth, so it is more suitable to be sown when the temperature is relatively high.

When the temperature is around 25 degrees Celsius, sow the seeds one by one in the flowerpot and gently cover them with about 2mm of soil.

Mimosa can be managed in a rough manner and can grow well in any soil, even vegetable garden soil.

Water the plants with a sprinkler to keep the soil moist. In the next 3-7 days, lovely buds will emerge from the soil.

Don't rush to expose the newly sprouted mimosa to direct sunlight, because the young buds cannot withstand the excessive sun and are prone to die.

You should start with 1-2 hours and slowly increase the sunlight until it reaches full sunlight.

When the mimosa grows to about 5cm, you can start applying fertilizer. Applying fertilizer once a week can make the mimosa grow quickly and the leaves are green.

The seedlings are relatively small at this time, so when applying topdressing, you must strictly pay attention to "apply thin fertilizers frequently" and do not use too concentrated fertilizers, which will cause the seedlings to burn.

As it grows bigger, the small planting pot can no longer meet its growth needs. At this time, you need to change the pot. Prepare a 15-18cm flower pot and plant it.

In order to achieve good growth, a topping operation can be carried out. Remove the top 2cm so that the side branches below can grow. You can get a big pot of mimosa~

Mimosa generally has few diseases and pests. The most common pest is slug. If found, sprinkle some lime powder for prevention and control. If the plant does not grow well, check whether there is insufficient light or water.

The flowers of mimosa are lovely pink pompoms that sway in the wind, very cute. However, it should be noted that after the flowers of mimosa bloom, they will produce seeds, which will affect the growth of mimosa. After the seeds are produced, the plant will slowly wither and die... In order for the normal growth of mimosa, the flowers must be removed after they appear.

Note: There are thorns on the stems of mimosa. Be careful when playing with mimosa to avoid being pricked by the thorns.

Why is Mimosa so shy?

Mimosa closes its leaves as a way for the plant to protect itself. Mimosa's hometown is faraway South America, where strong winds and heavy rains are common. Whenever the first drop of rain hits the leaves, it quickly closes its leaves.

This is because there is a part called "pulvinus" at the base of the petiole of mimosa, which contains thin-walled cells. When the leaf is touched by the outside world, the vibration is transmitted to the pulvinus. At this time, the cell fluid in the thin-walled cells immediately flows into the intercellular gaps and reduces the cell's ability to expand. The leaf automatically closes, and the petiole and young branches also droop at the same time. After a few minutes of "calmness", they return to normal.

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