How to Care for a Mimosa Plant | Garden Guides: "If they do get too cold, the plant's leaves and stems will turn yellow. They will survive the winter indoors if they are kept in the right humidity. To do this, mist the plant weekly with a spray bottle.
Step 3
Grow Mimosa pudica in well-draining, rich soil to avoid root rot. If necessary, amend the soil before planting by adding peat moss and compost; mix in well. Use a soil mix of two parts peat moss to two parts loam to one part sand or perlite, according to PlantoftheWeek.org.
Step 4
Water Mimosa pudica after the top inch of the soil dries out, but do not let your plant get so dry that it begins to wilt. Be careful to avoid over-watering; the soil should not be saturated.
Step 5
Fertilize weekly during the growing season, from late spring through the summer. Use a tomato feed for best results, otherwise a high-potassium fertilizer will work fine. Dilute the fertilizer to half the strength recommended on the label, according to PlantoftheWeek.org. During the winter, fertilize monthly."
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
How to Care for a Mimosa Plant
Ours is turning yellow and the leaves are falling off. Ouch.
