Shameplant Mimosa pudica Sensitiva

Water 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. Water sporadically, with 1-2 buckets of water , leaving the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when watering we suggest avoiding excesses, but to wet the substratum well. Let's act every 2-3 weeks .

Cultivation 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.

Light Shameplant
Locate this plant in a partially shady place, where it can take in the solar rays 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.These plants don't like excessively harsh temperatures, with night-time minimum temperatures below 0°C. during the spring in general they are grown in a covered place, moving them outdoors, or uncovering them, when there isn't any danger of sudden temperature drops.

Water Shameplant
Water sporadically, with 1-2 buckets of water , leaving the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when watering we suggest avoiding excesses, but to wet the substratum well. Let's act every 2-3 weeks . 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.

Pests 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.

Mold 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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Plant - Shameplant
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This page concerns the weather mediterranean it is possible to choose another climate area alpine continental

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