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Description
About Touch me not
Mimosa pudica (from Latin: pudica “shy, bashful or shrinking”; also called sensitive plant, sleepy plant, action plant,touch-me-not, shameplant is a creeping annual or perennial flowering plant of the pea/legume family Fabaceae. It is often grown for its curiosity value: the compound leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken, defending themselves from harm, and re-open a few minutes later.
The species is native to the Caribbean and South and Central America
Plant Specifications
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Plant Height |
6 inch |
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Plant Spread |
6-10 inch |
*Above specification are indicative only. Actual dimensions may slightly differ
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Common Name |
Narinja |
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Maximum Reachable Height |
2 M |
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Compatibility |
Can be grown on Terrace & Ground |
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Bloom Time |
6 months in a year |
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Sunlight |
More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day is ideal for plant. |
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Watering |
Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season. |
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Soil |
The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant. |
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Fertilizer |
During the main g rowing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertiliz |
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