Mimosa pudica

[tbone]

I just bought four small Mimosa pudica, at a buck fifty each. I was wondering if anyone has grown these before and has any tips.
Brian
PS I have been looking for these for a while, and it is really cool to see them curl up when touched.

 

[dewy]

Quote[/b] (tbone @ Nov. 29 2006,5:43)]I just bought four small mimosa pudica, at a buck fifty each.  I was wondering if anyone has grown these before and has any tips.
Brian
PS I have been looking for these for a while, and it is really cool to see them curl up when touched.

I have grown them before. They like lots of light (full sun) and like to have moist soil. When they flower make sure you pollinate the flower with a paint brush or toothpick or else they will not produce seed IME.
dewy

 

[tbone]

Thanks for the advice
Brian

 

[cp_produtos]

when do they flower ? which season , spring ??

 

[mabudon]

they flower more towards mid-late summer IME, since I think they are pretty much annuals and it takes them that long to build up enough "juice" to flower- tho I am up in the Great White North

 

[jiana54]

can they be grown as indoor plants? i live in the chicagoland area and during the winter season, we get crazy freezing weather + snow.

 

[BigCarnivourKid]

can they be grown as indoor plants? i live in the chicagoland area and during the winter season, we get crazy freezing weather + snow.

I have grown them as indoor plants. Just be aware that they are thorny which makes moving them a hassle when they get to be of any size.