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Mimosa pudica (from Latin: pudica "shy, bashful or shrinking"; also called sensitive plant, sleepy plant and the touch-me-not), is a creeping annual or perennial herb often grown for its curiosity value: the compound leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken, to protect them from predators, re-opening minutes later. The species is native to South America and Central America, but is now a pantropical weed. It grows mostly in shady areas, under trees or shrubs. this is for 4 seed and growing instructions!!!!

Questions & Comments

are the seeds hard to start i got a good green thumb for out doors but indoors i'm not very good i guess i could set it next to me and baby me i love this plant my nephew was in the state hosptial and they grew them and he brought me one home i thought it was amazing i had to make people quit touching

Mar 31st, 2014 at 5:29:40 AM PDT by

They are a little challenging. Took mine almost a month to germinate. I didn't pre soak my seeds.

Mar 31st, 2014 at 5:50:36 AM PDT by

These look like mimosa trees, we have them here in ga.. What is the grow zone for these? F&W and hoping to bid

Apr 3rd, 2014 at 5:08:47 AM PDT by

It is same family I think but this is a small plant not a tree. They are tropical so I would guess they may remain in temps from 40 to 80 degrees.

Apr 4th, 2014 at 11:40:59 AM PDT by

That is truly amazing

Apr 4th, 2014 at 11:08:00 AM PDT by

once they germinate how fast does the plant grow?

Apr 4th, 2014 at 6:56:57 PM PDT by

Well look at last 2 pics. That long top with the leaves grew in about 48 hrs...I would say growth is quite rapid.

Apr 4th, 2014 at 6:59:01 PM PDT by

Moving Plant...Tickle Me Plant is in the Home & Garden | Gardening | Gardening Seeds & Bulbs category