Shy Mimoso Bodica seeds

Shy Mimosa Bodica plant, herbaceous annual creeping plant, named the shy plant because it closes its leaves upon touch or shaking, making it entertaining for both adults and children. It also droops its leaves in darkness and opens them during the day. It has a slender, straight, branched stem with few thorns. Scientific name: Mimosa Pudica, a word derived from Latin meaning shy. Other names: Modest lady, or Don't touch me, or Sensitive, or Chaste, or Shrinking. Family: Caesalpinioideae. Order: Fabales. Native habitat: South and Central America, and tropical regions. Propagation: by seeds. Planting time: plant the shy mimosa in early spring until late autumn. Flowering time: from June to December. Flowers and leaves: spherical pink flowers, feathery compound leaves. Height: reaches up to 1.5 meters. Growing Mimosa Pudica and environmental conditions: The shy plant prefers temperatures of 40-50°C. Seeds are soaked in a container for 30 minutes; then the soil is fertilized with potassium permanganate solution; the soil is placed in a pot; it is moistened, and the soaked seeds are placed at a depth of 1 cm, then covered with a cloth until warmed. After 4-5 weeks, the seeds sprout. Soil and fertilizer: prefers sandy soil with peat moss, and high-potassium fertilizer every two weeks; soil moisture should be maintained at 70%. Watering: water every two days moderately, with good drainage. Sun exposure: does not prefer direct and intense sunlight, especially in summer. Benefits and uses of the shy mimosa: used as a topical treatment for hemorrhoid bleeding. Treatment for dysentery. Treatment for reproductive and urinary system disorders. Treatment for sinus problems.