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| Mimosa | Common name; The Sensitive plant |
A short-lived tender sub-shrub, that is normally grown as a pot plant in the UK.
The leaves are sensitive to touch and movement, the sensitivity being most pronounced at high temperatures.
They can grow to 600mm (24") high, the flowers form in clusters in July and August.
Keep the plants moist at all times.
Week 9; Sow seeds in pots/trays of seed compost and germinate at a temperature of 21°-24°C (70°-75°F).
Germination should take two to three weeks.
Week 14; When they are large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings individually into 75mm (3") pots of potting compost.
Week 20; Pot up into final 150mm (6") pots of potting compost.
Insert split cane at this stage for support.
Week 24; Apply a weak liquid feed at intervals of two weeks from now until September.
Keep the plants in a well-lit position, but give light shading during the hottest months.
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