Re: Mimosa pudica

Hi
I hope this helps I have started a mimosa from seed but it has not flowered
yet.
 M. pudica is propagated best with seeds that are sown in March in a compost
of equal parts of peat moss and sand, or in sandy soil. Two-inch pots are
used; these should be half-filled with crocks, which are then covered with a
small amount of rough leaves or fiber. Fill the pots up with the compost and
plant three seeds in each pot. After the soil is moistened, the pots are
packed close together in a box on a layer of damp moss. Cover the box with a
pane of glass and set in a greenhouse with a minimum temperature of 55
degrees. M. speggazzinii and other perennials can also be increased with
cuttings taken in the spring. The side shoots, with a "heel" ( a piece of the
old branch still attached), can be taken when they're 2 inches long. Remove
some of the lower leaves and smooth the "heel" with a sharp knife. Insert the
cuttings in a propagating case having a bottom heat of 75 degrees. When
they've formed roots, pot and treat them as advised for seedlings. 

K
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