ThePlantAide.com

Why Mimosa is shy

Hank Schrader
2020-07-03 08:28:29
Mimosa will be shy when touched, because its leaf bottom and petiole have leaf pillows, and the parenchyma cells in Mimosa will be unbalanced after touching, which will make the leaves tightly closed. And its origin is in South America. It often has heavy rain. It will close itself to avoid injury.

I. reasons

1. Mimosa is different from other plants. There are leaf pillows at the bottom of its leaves and the position of its petioles. The distribution of parenchyma cells in the leaf pillows is also different. After people touch it, there will be pressure imbalance, and the cell fluid in the lower part will increase accordingly, which will make the leaves close tightly and look as if they are shy.

Mimosa

2. It is native to South America, where there are often strong winds and heavy rains. When rain falls on its leaves, the petioles will begin to droop and the leaves will close. In fact, this is to avoid its own injury, it can be said to be self-protection.

Mimosa

2. Precautions

Don't touch the leaves all the time during the maintenance, because they will close tightly after touching the leaves. Finally, it needs to wait about 5-10 minutes to recover. If you touch it constantly, the parenchyma cells in the leaf pillow will be lost. You may not be able to supplement it in a short time. If you touch it again, you won't be shy. It feels like there is some wilting

Mimosa pudica

The Plant Aide - Plant experts around you

The Plant Aide - Plant experts around you

www.theplantaide.com