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Mimosa Pudica (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

The sensitive plant aka the shame plant

I grow these from seed. They're a lot of fun to keep. Here is a video of what happens when you touch them.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any tips? Mine always look really nice and grow really well. For a while. Then start to drop leaflets and look like crap

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't let them dry out. Keep the conditions consistent. Don't move them or turn them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Makes sense. Woops