Why do mimosa flowers close up? Is it really because of shyness?

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1. Is it because of shyness?

2. Reasons for closing

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After being touched or stimulated, the leaves of Mimosa will close. This is not really shy, but a similar metaphor. It closes because there is a occipital organ at the bottom of the petiole, which contains thin-walled cells. After stimulation and vibration, the cell fluid will flow to other places, and the pressure on the cells will become smaller, so the cells will close. Phenomenon.

1. Is it because of shyness?

1. Is it because of shyness?

The mimosa will close up when touched. It does not mean that it is really shy. It is just a metaphor. It doesn't take long to close. After being stimulated, it will gradually return to its original appearance in about 5-10 minutes. However, if you touch it continuously, it will no longer close. Because it is always stimulated, the cell fluid in the leaf pillow will be lost, but it cannot be replenished immediately.

2. Reasons for closing

< p>1. There is an organ called "leaf pillow" at the bottom of the petiole of Mimosa pudica. It contains a lot of parenchyma cells. Because the cells contained are very sensitive, they will react when they encounter some external stimulation. This is the closing phenomenon we see.

2. When the leaves of the plant are touched by something Afterwards, or with a slight vibration, the cell fluid contained in those cells will flow to other places, which can reduce the expansion of the cells, and the cell pressure in the pillow will become smaller, resulting in the phenomenon of closing and closing. .

2. Reasons for closing

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