Touch Me Not Plant (Mimosa pudica) – Live Sensitive Plant in 10 Inch Black Pot

The Touch Me Not Plant, scientifically known as Mimosa pudica and locally cherished as "Thottal Sinungi," is one of the most fascinating plants you can add to your garden. Famous for its rapid plant movement, the delicate fern-like leaves of this creeping herb fold inward and droop the moment they are touched, shaken, or blown by the wind, only to reopen a few minutes later.

Beyond its entertaining foliage, this plant produces beautiful, fluffy pink ball-shaped flowers that add a splash of color to your space. Highly adapted to the tropical Chennai climate, it is a resilient and low-maintenance plant. It serves as an incredible educational tool for children, sparking curiosity about nature and plant biology right on your balcony or terrace.

This product is delivered as a healthy, live plant well-established in a durable 10-inch black nursery pot. The ample pot size allows its creeping root system to spread comfortably, ensuring a lush, bushy plant that is ready for immediate display.

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Specifications

Key Benefits

• Exhibits fascinating nyctinastic movement (leaves folding when touched).

• Excellent educational and engaging plant for kids.

• Pre-potted in a 10-inch pot for optimal growth and easy placement.

• Produces highly attractive, fluffy pink flowers.

• Extremely easy to care for in the South Indian climate.

• Can be grown easily as a container plant or ground cover.

Uses Touch Me Not plants are commonly used for:

• Introducing children to the wonders of nature and plant reflexes.

• Adding a unique, interactive element to balcony and terrace gardens.

• Cultivating for its traditional uses in some herbal practices.

• Creating low-maintenance greenery in sunny outdoor spaces.

Plant Care Guide

• Sunlight: Place in a bright spot receiving either full direct sunlight or bright partial shade. Good lighting encourages frequent blooming.

• Watering: Mimosa pudica loves moisture. Water regularly to ensure the soil remains consistently moist, but ensure the 10-inch pot drains well to avoid waterlogged roots.

• Soil: Thrives in standard, well-draining loamy soil.

• Fertilization: Requires very little feeding. A diluted liquid organic fertilizer applied once every two months is more than enough during the growing season.

• Pruning: As a creeping plant, it can get leggy. Trim back the trailing stems occasionally to keep the plant compact and bushy.

Delivery Across Chennai We provide plant delivery across:

• Velachery

• Medavakkam

• Pallikaranai

• Madipakkam

• Tambaram

• Chrompet

• Anna Nagar

• Porur

• Perungudi

• Sholinganallur

Home delivery and terrace delivery available across Chennai with no extra charge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do the leaves close when I touch them? The folding is a natural defense mechanism to protect the plant from herbivores and harsh environmental elements. It is triggered by a rapid release of water from the plant's cells.

Is it safe for children to touch? Yes, it is completely safe and makes a wonderful, interactive plant for kids. However, like many plants, the stems do develop small, fine prickles as they mature, so gentle touching of the leaves is recommended.

Does it produce flowers? Yes! Alongside its fascinating leaves, it produces lovely, small pink puffball flowers throughout the year when given adequate sunlight.

Will I receive the plant in the 10-inch pot? Yes, this listing guarantees a healthy, live Touch Me Not plant securely established in a 10-inch black nursery pot.