Seeds and Things Sensitive Plant 50 Seeds -LEAVES MOVE- Tropical Mimosa Pudica
One of the most unusual plants grown and a real curiosity for children. This tender perennial is often grown as a houseplant curiosity. When the attractive, finely cut leaflets are touched or otherwise disturbed, the leaves and branched will drop and fold up with astonishing speed and quickly expand again. Leaves fold up at night. Plants produce small "silk tree" blossoms. Plant: Indoor planting in pots or planters may be made any month of the year. Transplant carefully to 4" (10cm) pots and grow where there is bright light. Outdoors, select sunny location and sow in fine soil after all danger of frost is past. Care: Avoid over watering. Tip: As plants get older, cut back to a height of about 2" (5cm) and fresh growth will appear.