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TickleMe Plants (mimosa pudica)

Posted by mark408 (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 4, 07 at 12:49

I bought these TickleMe Plants and my students and I find them to be amazing. The TickleMe Plants are also called mimosa pudica or Shy Plant or Sensitive Plant. We planted them into peat pellets and they are growing great. In one month we have been able to tickle them and they move. Into what size flower pot would you suggest we transfer them into. In addition are there particular soil and light conditions that you would suggest to help the TickleMe Plants to grow its beautiful pink flowers. My school kids love this plant too and I am helping them to grow their own pet TickleMe Plants so that they will be turned on and more sensitive to plants! (They await your answers)
Thanks- I would appreciate any ideas from your readers as well.
Mark


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RE: TickleMe Plants (mimosa pudica)

Hi Mark408
Tickle Me Plants can be transferred into a 4 inch pots. Any potting soil will do, though you can get custom made growing pellets by searching TickleMe Plant growing pellets. Give the plant 12-16 hours of light a day to get the puff ball flowers. We grow them here in our university in Cornell. Using flourescent lights as described in The TickleMe Plant book, we have our plants flowering even in mid winter. Good luck.

Here is a link that might be useful: How To Grow a TickleMe Plant


 
 

 

 


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