We used to call fluffy yellow mimosa flowers that are sold on March 8 . In fact , this is not a mimosa and acacia, silver ( which belongs to the family Mimozovye , hence the confusion ) . And one of the species of mimosa grown as a houseplant , it is called mimosa shy .
Mimosa shy gets its name because of its delicate leaves are added and omitted from the lightest touch , and other external stimuli. Birthplace of the ornamental evergreen shrub - subtropics of South America.
Despite the fact that at first glance seems very shy mimosa delicate plant, care for her at home is not too difficult. This is a heat-loving plant , so from March to November to maintain the air temperature within 20-24 degrees, and in winter you can reduce it to 16-18 degrees.
Mimosa shy loves bright sunlight , unlike many light-loving plants, it can even be exposed to direct sunlight. But if you recently bought a mimosa (or if long time was cloudy weather) , the plant should be taught to the direct sun gradually. It is better to put a mimosa in a well- ventilated area , not in a draft .
In spring and summer, water mimosa need abundant and regular, winter need only make sure that the ground all the time was a little wet. During the growing season can feed your mimosa liquid fertilizer every two weeks , adding it to the water .
Replant mimosa is not recommended - no need to worry at this plant is not necessary. If it does change is necessary, the method of handling a mimosa transplanted into a larger pot , so as not to disturb the earth com . At the bottom of the pot to ensure good drainage . The optimum composition of the soil - a mixture of equal parts of the turf , sand , peat, leaf mold .
If you create favorable conditions shy mimosa will delight you with its beautiful fluffy pink- lilac flowers about 4 months. In the winter mimosa can be lost - this plant is sensitive to the lack of light and moisture. Therefore, it is often grown as an annual. But if after flowering crop tops of the shoots , as well as additional cover a mimosa in the winter season , it will help extend its life .
Mimosa shy afraid of such vermin as the green apple aphid , spider mite and mealybug . By aphids and mites help the special drugs, and scale insects in the defeat to remove parasites with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, and then process the plant with special preparations .
We must remember that mimosa shy and afraid to tobacco smoke reacts to it dropping leaves. Do not get too often to touch a leaf of mimosas - of course they are very fun to develop, but the benefit to them is not. If you touch a mimosa too often , it will die of exhaustion of energy reserves . Mimosa shy toxic to animals, so do not let it to your pets !
Propagated shy mimosa seeds. They can be bought at a flower shop or gather himself after flowering mimosa . Sow seeds of mimosa shy in late February - early March.
Take the same mixture as for the transplant ( turf ground , ground sheet , peat and sand in equal proportions) . The substrate should be moist and spongy, fertilizers are not needed. Do not forget the drain. After sowing, cover with foil and place the box in a warm place.
Mimosa shy needs bright light , high temperature ( 20-26 ° C) and humidity ( 70-85 %) for normal growth . If you have created favorable conditions for a week or two shoots will appear . Make them into individual pots and place on a well-lit windowsill.
Mimosa shy - very beautiful plant . Particularly fond of her children for the unusual ability to fold the leaves . If you provide good conditions and it will not be too often " stick ", it is not a one-year blooms will delight you .