Mimosa (Sensitive Plant)

Sensitive Plants or Mimosa belong to a broad genus of mostly perennials and woody shrubs or small trees from the Americas. They usually have axillary rose flower buds and ornamental feathered leaves. Several species show a rapid movement and fold their feathered leaves when touched, hurt or exposed to heat. A couple of species (such as Mimosa tenuiflora, syn. Mimosa hostilis) contain psychoactive substances and have been used by Indian tribes for ceremonies. All species are easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Keep perennial species in pots at a minimum of some 15°C in full sun.
Sow in pots in any rich, well drained soil in early spring under glass at a minimum of some 20°C throughout the year. Transplant plants grown as annuals (e.g. Mimosa pudica) to the garden after the last freezing nights fom late spring to early summer.
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Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant)

Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant)

40 (100)cm, Sensitive Plant or Mimosa is a short lived perennial which is usually grown as an annual in colder regions. It has feathered leaves and rosy-pink flower buds and is native of tropical America. Its' feathered leaves rapidly fold when touched, hurt or exposed to heat. Easily grown in any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot. Best grown as an annual, sow under glass in mid spring at a minimum of soms 20°C. Keep pots in a sunny spot and transplant seedlings to the final spot in the garden after the last freezing nights from end of spring to mid summer. VI-VIII.

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Mimosa tenuiflora (Jurema Mimosa)

2 (7)m, Jurema Mimosa (syn. Mimosa hostilis) is a perennial evergreen small tree with ornamental feathered leaves and white flower buds from Brazil to Mexico. Parts of this plant have been traditionally used for some psychoactive compounds by Indian tribes. Dried and powdered bark of this species (Tepezcohuite) has an adstringent and anti-inflammatory property. Easily grown in any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 15°C. X-V.

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