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Sensitive plant.
Mimosa pudica
Prononciation mi-MO-sa PUD-ih-ka
Aussi appelée Action Plant, Dormilones, Sensitive, Sensitive Plant, Sensitive plant, Sensitive Grass, Humble Plant, Sleepy plant, Sleeping grass, Shy plant, Shameplant, Shame Bush, Shame Face, Shame Lady, Shame Weed, Shameful plant, Dead-and-awake, Live-and-die, Mimosa, Action plant, Touch-me-not, Sensitive weed, Shame Lady Shame, Shameplant
The sensitive plant is a fascinating tropical species known for its leaves that fold inward when touched. It is a joy to watch, though it is quite short lived in many indoor environments. You will find it is a rewarding plant if you can provide enough light and humidity.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Moyenne
- Type de plante
- Tropical subshrub
- Lumière
- Bright indirect light with some direct morning sun.
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 1 to 3 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to mimic its native tropical habitat. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often indicate the plant is not getting enough light or is sitting in water that is too cold. It thrives when you provide high humidity and plenty of warmth.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil evenly moist at all times without letting it dry out completely.
- Engrais
- Use a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength during the growing season.
- Taille
- Trim back leggy stems to encourage a bushier shape and remove spent flower heads.
- Rempotage
- Repot in the spring if the plant becomes root bound or outgrows its container.
- Sol
- Well draining peat based potting mix.
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- Compound leaves with many small leaflets
- Leaves fold inward when touched
- Small pink or purple puffball flowers
- Slender stems with tiny prickles
Science
- Famille
- Fabaceae
- Genre
- Mimosa
- Ordre
- Fabales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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Ce guide a été généré par IA et vérifié avec la taxonomie du GBIF. Il s'agit d'informations générales, et non de conseils horticoles ou vétérinaires. Découvre comment nous concevons ces guides.