Sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica)

8. September 2011 by Garden Adventures


One of the most entertaining plants to own is Mimosa pudica. Whenever the leaves are disturbed, they quickly fold up. Here's a video that shows more than words can describe. The leaves unfold again after only a few minutes.Plants have a spreading habit, and make a thick groundcover if allowed to spread. They grow about 1.5 feet tall and several feet wide. Stems will root as they creep a... [Read the Rest of this Post]

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