Shameplant Mimosa pudica Sensitiva

Irrigation Shameplant
If we want to grow these plants in a vase, we should water them a bit more often, compared to plants cultivated in the ground; Every 2-3 years we should renew the substratum in the vase, or enrich with organic amender. Watering takes place only when the soil has been dry for days, usually every 2-3 weeks can be enough; if the climate is particularly hot we can slightly intensify the irrigations, using 1-2 buckets of water .

Care Shameplant
These plants give origin to a brush with a rounded form. The Shameplant Is small in size; in winter it assumes a green colouring. These are evergreen plants, which means they keep their leaves year round. The Shameplant has a shrub- like development.

Temperatures Shameplant
We suggest locating this plant in a partially shady place, where it is exposed to direct sunlight during the coolest hours of the day. To prevent damage caused by the cold temperatures, during the months with definately harsh minimum temperatures, we can protect the shrubs by covering the soil around the stem with straw or dry leaves.Let's grow the The Shameplant In a cold green house or in the house, as they fear frost; we can move them outside in late spring, with minimum temperatures above zero.

Irrigation Shameplant
Watering takes place only when the soil has been dry for days, usually every 2-3 weeks can be enough; if the climate is particularly hot we can slightly intensify the irrigations, using 1-2 buckets of water . If we want to grow these plants in a vase, we should water them a bit more often, compared to plants cultivated in the ground; Every 2-3 years we should renew the substratum in the vase, or enrich with organic amender.

Adversity Shameplant
Generally during this time of year we suggest a pre-emptive treatment with wide range insecticide and with a systemic fungicide, to prevent the attack from part of the aphids and the development of fungus diseases, often favoured by a mild and damp climate.

Substrate Shameplant
For these shrubs it’s necessary to choose a rich and deep substratum , which presents an excellent drainage.

Climate peat sand Soil Pumice Bark S. Organic alpine 6 0 0 1 0 1 continental 5 0 0 2 0 1 mediterranean 4 0 0 3 0 1

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Cultivate - Shameplant
There aren't any notes. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

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This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area continental mediterranean

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