OSC Seeds Sensitive Plant Mimosa Pkg.

Approximately 45-50 seeds/pkt (150 seeds/gram)

(Mimosa pudica). The fern-like leaves of this plant fold up when either blown on or touched then; reopen a short time later.  If you listen carefully, you will hear a whispering noise accompanying their closing. The flowers, which occur more often with plants grown outdoors in summer are pink or purple fluffy, globe-shaped balls. Grows 30-45 cm in height. Very tender perennial hardy to zone 9, hence it is grown as either an annual outdoors in summer or as a houseplant, only venturing outside in the height of summer.

Sow seed 3 mm deep in a fine, almost sandy mix. Keep the temperature of the growing medium at 26° C for the roughly 15-day germination period.  After germination, grow under lights at a cooler temperature of 18° C.  Plants do best indoors in a brightly lit spot with lots of indirect sunlight, and away from any cool/cold drafts. When grown outdoors, they thrive at temperatures at, or above 26° C, and in high humidity. Fertilize every two weeks through the summer with half-strength water-soluble fertilizer high in potassium (such as a tomato fertilizer). While there is no doubt that the folding of the leaves is fun to watch, this can actually weaken the plant, should it occur too often.