sensitive plant
Mimosa pudica
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall1 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Notes
Sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica) is a houseplant for containers and low maintenance spots. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It is evergreen and stays 12 to 24 inches tall.
Pairs well with Sedge, Arabian jasmine, and Christmas bells.