Mimosa pudica (Pot Size 9cm) Sensitive plant sold by Boma Garden Centre

The sensitive plant just showcases how incredible plants truly are! With its closing leaves (nastic movement) due to change in environmental factors or being touched, its as if the plant is shying away.Mimosa pudica is part of the pea family and is native to Central and South America where it is a low growing creeper, sprawling across the forest floor and reaching heights of roughly 45cm.The sensitive plant has beautiful pale pink puffball flowers that bloom in summer- classic Mimosa flowers. It’s best to keep your sensitive plant in a warm spot in bright indirect light for best results and feed with a liquid fertilizer in summer months to encourage flowering and lush new growth.