Dhara Seeds

Mimosa Pudica Seeds Sensitive Plant Seeds for Planting in Educational Gardens and Pots

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$16.99

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Growing Instructions

Introduce curiosity and hands-on learning to your garden with Mimosa Pudica Seeds (Sensitive Plant). This unique plant is known for its rapid leaf-folding response to touch, making it perfect for educational gardens, classrooms, and home pots. Mimosa pudica is easy to grow, interactive, and ideal for gardeners and students exploring plant behavior and movement.

Features

  • Sensitive Leaf Movement: Leaves fold quickly when touched or shaken, providing an interactive gardening experience.
  • Educational and Fun: Perfect for science projects, classrooms, and home learning gardens.
  • Annual Plant: Grows quickly and flowers in the same season.
  • Easy to Grow: Thrives in well-drained soil with moderate watering.
  • Compact Size: Suitable for pots, containers, and small garden beds.
  • Attractive Foliage and Flowers: Produces small, pink puffball flowers in addition to sensitive leaves.

Specifications

  • Botanical Name: Mimosa pudica
  • Common Name: Sensitive Plant
  • Plant Type: Annual flowering and interactive plant
  • Height: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
  • Bloom Time: Summer
  • Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
  • Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
  • Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
  • Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 9–11 (grown as annual elsewhere)
  • Planting Season: Spring
  • Planting Depth: Lightly cover seeds with 1/8 inch of soil
  • Spacing: 6–12 inches apart
  • Maintenance: Remove dead leaves and flowers to encourage healthy growth
  • Uses: Educational gardens, home pots, classrooms, interactive planting projects

Planting Guide

  1. Prepare pots or garden beds with well-draining, fertile soil.
  2. Sow seeds lightly covered with 1/8 inch of soil.
  3. Place in full sun to partial shade for optimal growth.
  4. Keep soil lightly moist until germination (7–14 days).
  5. Thin seedlings to 6–12 inches apart for healthy growth.
  6. Observe the sensitive leaf movement and enjoy interactive learning with Mimosa pudica throughout the growing season.

Non-GMO

Dharaseeds are Non-GMO and free from genetically modified organisms.

High Germination Rate

Tested for high viability to ensure successful sprouting.

Heirloom Variety

Open-pollinated seeds preserved for quality and authenticity.

Chemical-Free

Free from synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and additives.

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