What is the Shy Plant?


The scientific name of the shy plant also known as the shame plant is Mimosa pudica, which means shy, bashful, and sensitive. The structures of the shy plant are interesting; it has an herbaceous stem. As well as a dicot on a monocot stem. It has beautiful flowers and leaves that are green, and they are thigmotropism negative. When the shy plant's leaves are touched, they curl up. The Shy plant needs direct sunlight, and 70 to 80 degrees indoors is a good place for it. When the need to water comes, the soil must be 50% dry. The medical value of the Shy plant is great. It helps with Hemorrhoids, infections, sores, and sinuses.