Shy mimosa(Mimosa pudica) is a small tropical bushy perennial with thorny stems, grown as a houseplant. The attractive appearance of the mimosa is ensured by its spherical pink-purple flowers, resembling pompoms. An interesting fact isfeathery leaves, which after touchingare sometimes confused with goldenrod, also commonly called mimosa. See what else is worth knowing about this plant andhow to care for mimosa grown in the apartment
Shy mimosa - Mimosa pudica
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What does a shy mimosa look like?
Shameful mimosa , also known as sham antennae, can occur as a perennial or a sprawling semi-shrub, reaching from 30 to 75 cm in height and as much as 120 cm in width. In pot growing, its fragile shoots may need to be supported. The plant is native to tropical South America and has been adopted in other tropical areas, often becoming a weed.
Mimosa grown as a houseplant , however, is a very big attraction. From mid-summer to autumn, this interesting exotic plant is decorated with spherical flower heads, pink to slightly purple in color, resembling small pompoms.
Shameful mimosa grown in a pot
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Even more attention is drawn topalmate, feathery leaves of mimosaEach leaf is divided into 10-26 pairs of oblong, opposite pairs of leaves, 3-12 mm long. When the mimosa leaves are gently touched, the plant folds them very quicklyA similar reaction will occur after approaching the plant with a heat source (e.g. a candle flame) or shaking the entire plant, and without additional intervention, the leaves automatically fold for the night.
"Good to knowShameful mimosa is often confused with goldenrod, which commonly grows on fields and meadows. The name mimosa stuck to goldenrod thanks to the song of Czesław Niemen, who sang Mimosa, autumn begins, golden, brittle and nice … So let&39;s remember that the name mimosa is used incorrectly for goldenrod, and the real mimosa is a completely different plant. "
Mimosa leaves fold when touched
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Care and cultivation of mimosa in a pot
Shy mimosa can be grownat normal room temperature in light and fertile soil, e.g.in universal soil with the addition of peat and sand. Requires a bright position with diffused light. Good sunlight stimulates the plant to flower, which begins in summer and may last until autumn.
Shy mimosa - Mimosa pudica
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Mimosa should be watered moderately , letting the top layer of soil in the pot dry between each watering. You should also take care of a sufficiently high air humidity. For this purpose, it is best to put the mimosa pot on a base in moist gravel.You can also spray the mimosa leaveswith the sprayer. It is important to use still water at room temperature for sprinkling.
Fertilize the mimosa every two weeks . Use a potassium-rich fertilizer for flowering plants, which dissolves in water and water the plant with this solution.
Good to knowShameful mimosa is usually grown as an annual plant, removed in autumn after flowering, because it does not tolerate winter in heated apartments (air too dry) and loses its decorative value with age.
Common mimosa - sowing seeds
Mimosa is propagated fromseeds, best sown in February in a standard seedbed. The seeds germinate at a temperature of 20-22 ° C, and therefore at standard room temperature. The seedlings should appear within 2-3 weeks after sowing the seeds.
