Q&A for How to Grow a Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica)

A mimossa tree is not the same as Mimosa pudica, which is discussed in this article. You should plant your tree as you would plant any other tree. Keep in mind that some plants will be able to grow more roots quickly enough to survive transplant, while others won't. Always keep the plant watered and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.

The water should not be hot at all. Room temperature water is best for watering plants.

After germinating in spring, sensitive plants usually grow to maturity over the next few months, flowering in summer. The growth speed can vary greatly based on your climate. The plant may survive for a second year of growth in tropical regions, but the growth rate usually slows.

This may indicate that the plant is under stress of some kind. Recheck the climatic factors. Does it have have enough light? Too much light? Water? Is it warm enough? Have you misted it lately? If you have it near a window and you live in a cold climate, even the windowsill is too cold for a tropical plant like this. If there is also any browning or roots coming out of the bottom, you may need to re-pot.

Mimosas grow horizontally and it’s natural for them to fall as they mature––as stated in the article.

There may be some slight variations from bright violet-pink to a faded white-pink, and maybe some growers have marketed "cultivars" on this, however Mimosa bloom can be more dependent on a variety of other factors; such as temperature, light, and available nutrition. Long story short, Mimosa Pudica has pink flowers. There are other species of mimosa though, you may be interested in the Mimosa Pigra, aka the Giant Sensitive Tree. There are a few differences, but they have similar requirements, and the flowers are white.

You don't need a heat lamp. If you mean a grow light, it should be similar to daylight. The wattage would depend on many factors, mainly on how far is the lamp is from the plant.