How to propagate Mimosa? Will Mimosa bloom?

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Mimosa pudica is relatively easy to propagate. Generally, the sowing method is used. There is no limit on the planting time, but it is best to sow it in indoor pots in early spring from March to April. Mimosa is special. It is a tap-rooted plant with very few fibrous roots. It is more suitable for propagation by sowing, but not suitable for propagation by cuttings or divisions. Mimosa will bloom. Its flowering period is usually in midsummer. The flower head is purple-pink or white in color. It consists of filaments forming small ball-like flowers, which are similar in shape to pom-poms.

1. How to propagate

Mimosa pudica is relatively easy to propagate. Generally, seeding is used. There is no limit on planting time, but it is best to sow in indoor pots in early spring from March to April. Mimosa is a special species and is not suitable for propagation by cuttings or divisions. Because it is a tap-rooted plant with very few fibrous roots, it is more suitable for sowing and propagation. Moreover, it is best to use the direct seeding method, which will have a higher survival rate and prevent damage to the roots during transplanting. If you want to transplant Mimosa pudica, it is best to transplant it in the seedling stage, otherwise the survival rate will be extremely low. Propagation time can be sown indoors in early spring. The sowing method can be direct seeding in small pots, and 20% leaf mold soil, 30% garden soil, and 50% fine yellow sand are sieved and mixed to prepare the culture soil. Choose a suitable small pot, sow 1-2 seeds, then water it thoroughly, then place it in a sunny place and let it grow.

2. Will it bloom?

< p>Mimosa will bloom, usually in midsummer. Its inflorescence is a flower head with two colors: purple, pink and white. It consists of filaments forming small ball-like flowers, which are similar in shape to pom-poms. After flowering, it will form pods, which are oblate in shape.

3. How to raise it well

< p>Mimosa is highly adaptable, the planting method is simple and easy to operate, and it has low requirements for temperature, sunlight, and soil, making it very suitable for novice cultivation. It likes a moist, warm, sunny environment, and is suitable for sandy soil with good drainage and rich in organic matter. In daily maintenance, water and fertilizer need to be added in time during the growth period. It needs to be watered once a day in summer, and at other times when the pot soil is dry, water it thoroughly. Fertilizer can be applied once a month. If you don't want the plant to grow too large, you can reduce the amount of fertilizer or stop fertilizing. This way, the mimosa can thrive.

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