Mimosa is an annual herb of the genus Mimosa in the legume family. Native to tropical America, it is now cultivated in many parts of the southern part of the continent. Because its leaves react to heat and light, they will close immediately when touched by external forces, and they will also close at night, so they are named mimosa. Because of this uniqueness of its leaves, it is loved by many people, especially children.
Mimosa is highly adaptable and does not require much soil, and ordinary garden soil can be planted, but the loose, breathable and fertile soil will make it grow better.
Mimosa prefers warmth, heat is not hardy. As an annual plant, it is sown and planted in the spring, grown in summer and autumn, and dies in the winter, so there is no need to overwinter.
Mimosa loves light, grows vigorously in sunny conditions, and can be placed in the open air for full sunlight or on the balcony where the light is best. Plants with insufficient sunlight will grow or even grow poorly.
Mimosa prefers to be moist and intolerant of drought, and long-term lack of water can lead to leaf defoliation or even drying up and death. In summer, water once in the morning and once in the evening to keep the soil moist.
Mimosa does not have a high fertilizer requirement, and it is enough to apply a thin fertilizer once every half a month.
Mimosa is also said to predict the weather. If you touch it with your hand, its leaves close quickly, and when they open very slowly, it means that the weather will turn sunny; If the leaves of the mimosa are slowly contracted, sag slowly, or even closed and reopened slightly, it means that the weather will change from sunny to cloudy or it will soon rain.