Mimosa pudica
Native range: Tropical Central and South America
Known names: Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Hardiness: USDA Zones 9–11, keep above freezing
Mature Size: ~24" Tall, ~24" Wide
Light: Full sun, half day sun
Water: Keep soil moist
Soil: Standard potting soil
Dormancy Period: Winter dormancy or dieback in cooler conditions
Pet-Safe: No
Plant Size: 2.5" Pot
 
Mimosa pudica is a short-lived evergreen perennial plant with fine, fern-like compound leaves arranged along thin, creeping stems. The leaves rapidly fold inward when touched, shaken, or exposed to sudden changes in light!!! Stems are slender and may develop small thorns as the plant matures. It spreads outward rather than upward. The flowers are small, spherical pink to lavender pom-poms made up of many tiny florets.