Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant) | 30 - 10,000 Seeds | £3.49 - £99.99

Fresh seeds of Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant).

Mimosa pudica is a beautiful miniature annual or short-lived perennial, native to tropical South and Central America, and the Caribbean.  This amazing species was initially described by Carl Linnaeus within Species Plantarum, 1753, and is today popular as a house plant throughout the world for its amazing ability to move by itself.   During spring or summer it produces incredible bright-pink flowers, reminiscent of fiber optic lights!

The leaves are sensitive to heat and touch, which quickly close up by themselves when touched by your finger, eventually slowly re-opening! 

See the video:

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This 'rapid plant movement' is thought to be a protective mechanism to deter herbivores or insects from eating the leaves and, on sensing heat, plant chemicals are released which changes the movement of water within its cells causing the leaves to close quickly.

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack.

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Genus: Mimosa

Species: pudica

Synonym: Eburnax pudica

Common names: 

Action Plant
Biumía (Spanish)
Cerrate Puta (Spanish)
Ciérrate (Spanish)
Cierra Tus Puertas (Spanish)
Dormidera (Spanish)
Humble Plant
Live and Die
Nidikumba (නිදි කුම්බා)
Sensible Plant
Sensitiva (Spanish)
Sensitive Plant
Shame Plant
Shameplant
Sleepy Grass
Sleepy Plant
Touch-me-not
Vergonzosa (Spanish)

Other names:

Adormidera 
Ciérrate
Cierra tus Puertas 
Dormidera
Nidi-Kumba
Rastrera
Sensitiva  
Vergonzosa 

Plant type: Tropical house plant / Annual

Eventual height: Up to 50cm in height

Season of Interest: All year

Hardiness: Frost tender; ideal as a house plant

Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Well-drained compost

Watering: Only water when compost has started to dry within the top inch; free-draining soils are best

Propagation methods: From seed

Warning: Can be poisonous if eaten by humans or pets, and the stems have prickles

Mimosa pudica 🌱 Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours. Sow seeds 5mm deep within propagation compost. Keep compost evenly moist at all times at 27°C (81°F). A heated propagator is ideal. Non-heated propagators can be placed within direct sunlight in a warm room to trap in heat and humidity. Once germinated, keep the seedlings on a warm, bright windowsill. Approx. germination time: from 2 months onwards.

Caution: Not for consumption. Choking hazard. Keep away from children & pets. Handle with care.

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