Seeds of the shy shrub - Mimosa pudica

Common name: Shy or Mimosa Scientific name: Mimosa pudica Also known as: Sensitive plant - Humble plant - Shy plant - Sleeping grass - Do not pet me shrub A tropical shrub with a slender stem reaching up to 1.5 meters, its leaves are compound and feathery, folding upon themselves and hanging when touched, exposed to heat, blowing, or shaking. This is why it is described as shy due to this strange contraction. The shy plant branches randomly, so it is better to prune it regularly to keep it with a single upright stem. • Shy flower - Mimosa pudica: Its flowers are spherical, pinkish-purple in color, with the pink bud emerging from the leaf stalk in mid-summer, and their number increases as the plant ages. • Fruit and seeds of the shy plant - Mimosa pudica: The fruit consists of a cluster of 2-8 pods, each 1-2 cm long, with spines on the edges. These pods are divided into segments of 2-5, each containing a pale brown seed about 2.5 mm long. The seed coat is hard to prevent predation, like many other plant species, so the seeds are removed from the pods to be ready for planting. • Germination season for the shy plant - Mimosa pudica: The best time to plant the shy plant is in autumn and spring. It can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural greenhouses, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or where adequate lighting for the plant is available. • Suitable climate and soil for growing the shy plant - Mimosa pudica: Loves sunlight and humidity, sensitive to cold and frost, grown in fertile, well-draining soil. • How to cultivate the shy plant - Mimosa pudica: Grown by cuttings or seeds. It is preferable to soak the seeds in water for a day before planting, and then plant them in soil at a depth of 1-2 cm. • Its benefits and uses: Used for decoration in gardens and homes, as it is considered one of the remarkable and eye-catching trees due to its strange contraction when touched. • Native habitat of the shy plant - Mimosa pudica: South America and Central America, cultivated in Middle Eastern countries.