Shy mimosa is known to many for its amazing property - with a light touch, its feathery and delicate leaves fold along the central vein. Mimosa blooms with numerous pink inflorescences that go well with the delicate green of the leaves. So how do you grow mimosa at home?
Instructions
Step 1
You can plant mimosa with seeds, which should be purchased at a flower shop or online. Soak seeds in hot water and let sit for twenty minutes. Then gently stick them into the prepared and already moistened soil (in small plastic cups), while not completely burying the seeds. Cover the top of the container with foil or glass and place in a warm and bright place.
Step 2
Periodically peel off the film and pour with warm water. When the sprouts reach a height above the matchbox, plant them in permanent pots and place them in the sunniest place in your house, this is necessary for the plant to grow evenly and correctly.
Step 3
The optimum temperature for growing mimosa from spring to mid-autumn is 20-24 degrees. In order for mimosa to successfully overwinter, reduce the temperature of the content in the winter to 16-18 degrees, but not below 15.
Step 4
As the topsoil dries up, water the mimosa with settled and soft water at room temperature. Heavy watering is required from spring to autumn, then cut back to moderate. Avoid overdrying and waterlogging the earthy coma. It is recommended to regularly spray the plant with soft water, as mimosa is very sensitive to dry air.
Step 5
Do not disturb the plant unless absolutely necessary, especially an annual crop should not be replanted. If the mimosa needs a transplant, carefully transfer the flower into a larger pot, without disturbing the earthen lump. To do this, use a substrate made of equal parts of leafy humus, turf, sand and peat. Lay a good drainage layer in the form of expanded clay or broken brick at the bottom of the pot.
Step 6
Feed the mimosa with a solution of mineral fertilizers twice a month; in winter, feeding is practically not required. In the first year of the growing season, the plant gives seeds, with which it is propagated annually. Remember, mimosa categorically does not tolerate drafts and tobacco smoke.
