What are the methods for growing the sensitive plant?
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Summary: The sensitive plant is a common indoor decorative plant. Its shy nature makes it loved by many. However, most people's knowledge of the sensitive plant is limited to its shyness. To help everyone learn more about this plant, we will introduce how to cultivate the sensitive plant and why it is shy.
When it comes to the sensitive plant, we are not unfamiliar with it. Many friends may have even raised one and enjoyed the process. So do you know why the sensitive plant is shy, and are you familiar with its cultivation methods? Next, we will introduce these topics in detail to help you learn more about the sensitive plant.
The sensitive plant, native to the tropical regions of the Americas, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family, Mimosoideae genus. It has unique physiological habits and is known by many names, such as "bashful plant,羞耻 plant, laughing plant, couple's plant," etc.
Have you ever had such an experience: when you touch the leaves of the sensitive plant, they immediately close up until your finger leaves them. Sometimes it feels quite fun to touch it several times. That's why the sensitive plant is often referred to as a "shy ghost," like a shy little girl. Why does the sensitive plant blush?
Actually, this is not shyness, but a natural physiological response to stimulation, which is determined by the characteristics of the sensitive plant.
One of the most obvious characteristics of the sensitive plant is that when it is stimulated (such as being touched), the leaves immediately contract and come together. If the stimulation is strong, it will quickly spread to the neighboring leaves and even the whole compound leaf, causing the leaf stalk to droop. The sensitive plant's response to stimulation is also very quick, usually starting within 0.1 seconds and completing in a few seconds.
Another characteristic of the sensitive plant is that at night, it will also close its leaves and droop the leaf stalks. During the day, when part of the leaves are stimulated, they will also close in pairs.
A third characteristic of the sensitive plant is that due to its strong vitality and somewhat disordered growth, it is often classified as a weed. However, it actually flowers. You can see from the pictures of the sensitive plant below. Its flowers are pink, with spherical heads like pompons. After flowering, it produces flat, round pods. Please enjoy the pictures of the sensitive plant below.
What are the methods for growing the sensitive plant?
How to grow the sensitive plant? Regarding the care of the sensitive plant, you can refer to the following methods:
1. Choose a suitable place for planting, with indoor potted plants being a good practice. The sensitive plant has few and thin fibrous roots, making it suitable for propagation by sowing, and it's best to direct sow to avoid root damage from transplanting. If transplanting is necessary, it should be done in the seedling stage.
2. Assist the sensitive plant in reproduction. When it is growing vigorously and becomes disordered, it can be divided into separate pots to ensure sufficient light and nutrients.
Another point to note is that the sensitive plant should not be planted with colored peppers, as the peppers may have red spider mites, which can be fatal to the sensitive plant.
I believe after reading the introduction above, everyone should have a general understanding of the characteristics of the sensitive plant and its cultivation methods. Now that you know why the sensitive plant blushes, it will also be easier to care for it.
The above sharing on the methods for growing the sensitive plant and understanding its knowledge is hoped to be helpful to you!