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S0320 - MIMOSA PUDICA, SENSITIVE PLANTS, SLEEPING GRASS
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'Mimosa pudica'
Sensitive Plant, pale pink flowers and very deeply cut leaves that fold together when touched, evergreen.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Perennial
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Fabaceae, Brasilia
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| Sitelocation: | |
Full sun - partial shade
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| Garden Height: | |
60 cm
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23,62 inch
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 10-12 weeks; Flowering pots: 18-24 weeks, annual production is possible
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| Sell Period: | |
July-October
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw Seed
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| Seed Count: | |
149 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
January-April
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| Sowing Method: | |
1-3 seeds per plug, sowing directly into final pot is recommended
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| Germination: | |
12-15 days at 20-26 °C, in media with low soluble salt levels and pH: 5.8-6.5. Requires light for germination. Soak seeds in warm water for 24 h before sowing. Before sowing treat substrate the fungicide against Pythium. Do not cover seeds. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet. Avoid direct sunlight by shading seeds after sowing.
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| Plug Culture: | |
From Stage II* reduce the soil moisture, but the plug should not dry out and reduce the temperature to 20 °C. Do not let soluble salt level rise above 0,5 EC. Start fertilization at 50 ppm nitrogen in a well balanced formula. During Stage III and Stage IV fertilization levels can be increased to 150-200 ppm.
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| Growing On: | |
6-8 weeks after sowing transplant 2 plants into a pot (9-10 cm) and 3-5 plants into a bigger pot (11-15 cm) or into a container (3-5 l).
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| Media: | |
Use a well-drained, growing substrate with 15-30 % clay, 1-3 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 5.5-5.8.
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| Temperature: | |
Grow at 18-20 °C. After development of the roots decrease the temperature slowly to 18 °C . A cold cultivation temperature will result in a more compact plant habit. Temperatures below 15 °C will inhibit the growth and temperatures below 5 °C will damage the plants. Wintering indoors,
in conservatory or cold greenhouse is possible.
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| Fertilization: | |
Moderate-high fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 150-200 ppm nitrogen, using a potassium balanced fertilizer (N: K2O-ratio: 1:1,5). Avoid high ammonium and high nitrogen levels. Prevent magnesium deficiency by applying magnesium sulphate (0,025 %) 1-2 times and in case of iron deficiency (above pH 6.0) apply iron-chelate for 1-2 times.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Cultivate first rather moist and later rather dry. Avoid over head irrigation.
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Hint
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.
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