How to grow mimosa, the function of mimosa

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The soil for planting mimosa can be prepared by mixing two parts of leaf mold soil, three parts of garden soil, and five parts of fine yellow sand. To plant in March-April, soak the seeds in warm water for a day. If sowing in a small pot, sow 1-2 seeds and wait until the seeds germinate. Seedlings in shallow pots need to be sown at a distance of 2cm x 2cm, covered with soil, then covered with glass or plastic film to keep them moisturized, and then placed in a place with slant sunlight for maintenance. Mimosa has ornamental, weather and earthquake prediction, medicinal and other functions.

1. Mimosa planting method

1. Soil: It does not have very high soil requirements, but moist, fertile and loose soil is conducive to its better growth. It can be planted in a culture soil prepared by mixing two parts of leaf mold soil, three parts of garden soil and five parts of fine yellow sand.

2. Seed processing: You need to soak the prepared seeds in warm water at about 30 degrees for about a day.

3. Planting time: Its planting time is not certain. However, in order to have a higher survival rate, try to plant in March-April, when the temperature and humidity are more suitable, and the survival rate will be higher.

3. Planting: Two planting methods can be used: direct sowing in small pots or seedling raising in shallow pots.

When sowing directly in small pots, choose a suitable small pot, sow 1-2 seeds in one pot, and then maintain it normally until the seeds germinate. If you want to raise seedlings in shallow pots, try to sow seeds at a distance of 2 cm x 2 cm. After sowing, cover them with pot soil, and then cover the pots with glass or plastic film to keep them moisturized. If the pot soil is dry, use the soaking method to water and moisturize. After the seeds emerge, remove the cover and place them in a sunny place for curing.

2. The function of Mimosa

1. Ornamental value: The leaves of Mimosa will close when stimulated. It can be planted on the ground in the corner of the courtyard or potted in the window. It has a certain degree of interest and ornamental value. Moreover, Mimosa pudica also produces pale pink pom-pom-like flowers, which are of high ornamental value.

2. Predict the weather: You can know the weather conditions by observing the closing of the leaves of Mimosa pudica. Generally, when it is stimulated, it will immediately close its leaves, and after closing, it will open again after two or three minutes. However, if the leaves shrink slowly after being touched and reopen as soon as they close, it means that the weather is about to change from sunny to overcast or it will rain.

3. Predict earthquakes: before a strong earthquake occurs Within a few hours, the mimosa leaves will suddenly shrink and then wilt. So it can also be used as a reference for predicting earthquakes.

4. Medicinal value: It has high medicinal value, and the whole plant can be used as medicine. It has good effects in calming the nerves, stopping bleeding, dissipating blood stasis and relieving pain, clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving phlegm and relieving cough.

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