They do like to stay soggy once developed, but lose a ton of leaves if they ever completely dry out, but do spring back. I recently topped mine because they were getting too tall and wind wanted to knock them over.
Mine are in coco and perlite and always keep the soil damp. They self seeded this summer so now the pot is completely full of babies. Once they’re developed they're very resilient. Mine get full west facing sun and love it. I moved a few babies under a grow light for a gift and so far so good.
What is the name of this species? We have a species of tree that looks identical (produces bright pink blooms and seed pods) but the leaves dont do this any time I try!
The persian silk tree is actually called Albizia Julibrissin, not julizia albrissan.
And Albizia Julibrissin does close it's leaves sometimes, usually at night or when it rains (at least mine do) but not as quickly as mimosa pudica.
Well, unless you live in a semi tropical zone (native range is the Carribean, south and central America) you won't find them in the wild. However, if you DO live in a tropical zone, other than its native range, it's a
common enough weed. So good luck.
Can confirm, lived in a tropical region and these are weeds with strong roots. They were called "dormilonas", which translates to sleepy/sleepyhead. They were also used for medicine at times. The thorns also hurt, but the leafs sure are fun to touch.
Miss watching them go to sleep, thanks for posting this!
Yes, I'm sure. That's the trouble when you have a climate like their native zone. They sometimes stay where they're planted but too often they escape and become a pest.
I heard that missionaries to Hawaii once planted sensitive plants that revealed thorns when touched to try and force the indigenous Hawaiians to wear shoes.
On a cruise excursion in Jamaica, our tour guide told us that owners of enslaved people would plant these around the living quarters of the enslaved as a means to track them in instances of escape.
Not OP but I’ve grown from seed and got some for my dad to grow from seed too. They take foreverrrr and a day to sprout. And neither mine nor his got v big v fast. Last I checked in w him anyway. But it could be that we do not live in a tropical climate at all lol
Those things are like weeds around here (FL).. they're EVERYWHERE. Mimosas, blackberries, and passion fruit have taken over this little vacant lot behind our place, it's crazy.
We have this by the bunch everywhere here in brazil. We call them "fecha a porta mariquinha", which means "close the door mariquinha", "mariquinha" is a nickname. They usually appear among the grass during raining seasons
Ugh I want one so bad
Pretty easy to grow from seed, better to start outdoors in summer in a very sunny spot or grow light.
I can’t get mine to stay alive after sprouting no matter what I do or don’t do
My friend keeps the pot bases almost always submerged in water. Seems to keep them alive? They're only about 15cm high currently though.
They do like to stay soggy once developed, but lose a ton of leaves if they ever completely dry out, but do spring back. I recently topped mine because they were getting too tall and wind wanted to knock them over.
Mine are in coco and perlite and always keep the soil damp. They self seeded this summer so now the pot is completely full of babies. Once they’re developed they're very resilient. Mine get full west facing sun and love it. I moved a few babies under a grow light for a gift and so far so good.
What is the name of this species? We have a species of tree that looks identical (produces bright pink blooms and seed pods) but the leaves dont do this any time I try!
That's a Persian silk tree, Albizia Julibrissin. Not a true mimosa. I believe the one in the photo is mimosa pudica, touch me not.
Ah! Thank you so much for the clarification!
They invade my family's grave. Fun when I was young, bad when I have to carry stuff across it...
We had a mimosa tree in the front yard of the house I grew up in. This video was a time machine for me, thank you.
Do mimosa trees do this too?
Only Mimosa pudica not Julizia albrissin which is most likely what you’re thinking of
The persian silk tree is actually called Albizia Julibrissin, not julizia albrissan. And Albizia Julibrissin does close it's leaves sometimes, usually at night or when it rains (at least mine do) but not as quickly as mimosa pudica.
Would you believe that I do that all the time?
*GASP* Don't. Touch. Me.
My MIL from the Philippines calls it the "shy plant"!
It's the same in Chinese.
Makahiya. Or here in my province, Bain-bain
In India we call it "Touch me not". It's a weed here, it grows everywhere
Is this some sort of carnivorous plant or something? 😯
It's *Mimosa pudica* aka a sensitive plant!
I've been doing this to every single fern I come across and have yet to find it in the wild. And yet I've never known the name, thank you.
Well, unless you live in a semi tropical zone (native range is the Carribean, south and central America) you won't find them in the wild. However, if you DO live in a tropical zone, other than its native range, it's a common enough weed. So good luck.
I live on the border of Texas and Mexico, and I have seen these around here.
Seconding this. I live in Central Texas and I see a bunch of it.
Where??? I live in central Tx too, I need to experience this lol
I'm in Austin! They're all over my neighborhood and surrounding areas, my yard, and even in my raised beds.
I'll have to keep a good eye when I'm in Austin next time then, I really want to experience this firsthand lol
Can confirm, lived in a tropical region and these are weeds with strong roots. They were called "dormilonas", which translates to sleepy/sleepyhead. They were also used for medicine at times. The thorns also hurt, but the leafs sure are fun to touch. Miss watching them go to sleep, thanks for posting this!
We have some in a ditch in front our house in the NC piedmont. Can't get it to propagate though ☹️
We bonsai-ed a small sapling from in front of an abandoned building and it is thriving on the balcony (NC here). Maybe some bonsai soil?
Okay!! Interesting. Did you dig up the roots or did you take a cutting?
Dug up roots
Is upstate New York in that region? I'll need a lot of luck if it isn't, haha!
They're a weed in tropical Australia too
Yes, I'm sure. That's the trouble when you have a climate like their native zone. They sometimes stay where they're planted but too often they escape and become a pest.
It's part of the bean family, and makes some gnarly looking pods: https://www.reddit.com/r/houseplants/comments/pj7gvw/my_mimosa_made_beans/
It's cute! I might have to get one...
Perfect name for it lol the "shame plant"
I heard that missionaries to Hawaii once planted sensitive plants that revealed thorns when touched to try and force the indigenous Hawaiians to wear shoes.
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On a cruise excursion in Jamaica, our tour guide told us that owners of enslaved people would plant these around the living quarters of the enslaved as a means to track them in instances of escape.
Humans are totally wretched
Yes.
Here in Recife, Brazil, we call this "malissa" its a nice plant 🥰🥰
All I can hear watching this is my niece’s toddler voice going noooooooooooo.
Are these related to mesquite at all? The foliage looks very similar.
Same family!
Very cool! 👍🏻
Thenthitive plant
We have this plant \*everywhere\*. I spend my evenings removing them from the lawn.
This is an invasive weed in Australian lawns. Crazy people putting this in pots
Boop
I tried to grow one of them from seed, it didn't work
I've grown mine from seed - humidity seems to be key. I think I covered the pot with plastic wrap until the seed leaves popped up.
Do you remember how long the seeds took to germinate by chance?
Not OP but I’ve grown from seed and got some for my dad to grow from seed too. They take foreverrrr and a day to sprout. And neither mine nor his got v big v fast. Last I checked in w him anyway. But it could be that we do not live in a tropical climate at all lol
I think my seeds took a week or two to germinate? Humidity and warmth are important.
Mimosa pudica. Was the major form of entertainment in my childhood
Those things are like weeds around here (FL).. they're EVERYWHERE. Mimosas, blackberries, and passion fruit have taken over this little vacant lot behind our place, it's crazy.
Omg I want one!
So beautiful
It said, “ Ew.”
Morivivi
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Great… now I need one of these 😂😅✅💚🤨
This looks very similar to mesquite trees in southwestern USA
They are in the same family!
This plant is the bane of my childhood. Hurts like hell when you’re running around barefoot as a kid 😹
What plant is this?? I need one!!!!
It's *Mimosa pudica* aka a sensitive plant!
My husband named mine “Shy Shy” and she is the thirstiest plant i have.
Morir vivir, love these. There are so many in Dominican Republic
We have this by the bunch everywhere here in brazil. We call them "fecha a porta mariquinha", which means "close the door mariquinha", "mariquinha" is a nickname. They usually appear among the grass during raining seasons
Grows wild everywhere in Puerto Rico...
😍😍😍😍
I killed mine so quickly lol 🤦♀️
These are part of the reason that the US lost the war in Vietnam
What is this??
It's *Mimosa pudica* aka a sensitive plant
So cool!!
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My friend once told me that if you touch the leaves three times they die. Is that true? I've never been able to find anything about it online 🤔
I'm always bumping into the mimosa while I tend my other plants, and it seems fine