Will mimosa bloom?
As a famous "sensitive girl" in the botanical world, mimosa attracts countless gardening enthusiasts with its unique stress response. The agile posture that instantly closes when your fingertips touch the feather-like leaves makes you wonder whether this magical plant will also bloom. We will reveal the mystery of mimosa flowering through a scientific perspective. Analysis of the flowering characteristics of Mimosa The unique flower shape is a typical leguminous plant of the genus Mimosa, and its flowers continue the characteristics of the family and genus. The head consists of dozens of miniature bell-shaped flowers. The pompous appearance is about 1.5 cm in diameter, and the color shows an elegant pink and white two-color system. Each slender style is about 2 centimeters long and forms a dreamy halo effect under sunlight. The physiological development cycle only takes 60-90 days from seedling to flowering. This fast-growing characteristic makes it an ideal ornamental plant. Flower bud differentiation is closely related to temperature. When the environmental temperature stabilizes above 20℃, the plant will start the reproductive growth process. Key points for flowering management of mimosa: Three-dimensional environmental control·Light management: Direct light for 6 hours per day is the best. Insufficient light will lead to a decrease in flower number·Water regulation: Use the "see dry and see wet" method, and the soil moisture during flowering period will be maintained at 40%-60%·Temperature control: The ideal flowering temperature is 25-32℃. Below 18℃, the flowering nutrient supply strategy will stop applying phosphorus and potassium fertilizers (N:P:K=1:2:2) during the bud period, and apply liquid fertilizer diluted 1000 times every two weeks. Pay special attention to avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise it will cause excessive branches and leaves to grow and inhibit flower bud formation. Maintenance skills to extend flowering period management Flowering period can achieve a long flowering period from March to October in subtropical areas, and can be extended to November through manual intervention: 1. Cover shade at noon in summer to avoid burns 2. Add a 3-hour fill light at autumn night 3. Regularly remove residual flowers to promote the germination of new flower buds. In response to the rainy season, rain-proof canopies need to be erected to avoid rain erosion and pollen loss. It is recommended to use clay flowerpots for potted plants in northern China to regulate the rhizosphere microenvironment through the air permeability of the pot body.
Through scientific maintenance and management, mimosa can not only show its iconic "shyness" characteristics, but also bloom with amazing pompoms. Mastering the golden triangle of light, temperature, water and fertilizer, even a novice gardener can keep this sensitive plant blooming for more than 200 days, creating a "dancing" plant landscape that belongs to you.