[Edit this paragraph]Basic information
The scientific name is Mimosa pudica Linn.
Also known as sensor grass, drinking grass, mimosa, and ugly grass
The English name is Bashfulgrass, Sensitiveplant
The family belongs to the Leguminosae family (Leguminosae) and the genus Mimosa
Due to differences in the classification system, it is classified into the Mimosaceae family (Mimosaceae) and Mimosa pudica. Genus
Flower language of Mimosa (fear of ugliness): easy heart, shyness
Introduction:
If you touch the feather-like slender leaves, The leaves close immediately, hence the name Mimosa. The flowers are pink and the inflorescence is spherical and light. The gentle and sweet flower shape creates a romantic atmosphere.
The leaves of this plant will immediately close and droop when lightly touched. This will happen even if a gust of wind blows, just like a shy girl. So its flower language is - shy. People born with the blessing of this flower are very shy, timid and afraid of strangers. Feelings are particularly keen and self-esteem is strong. However, if you are with someone who understands you well, you will be much more relaxed and comfortable. When making friends, you value quality rather than quantity, and you like long-term relationships.
Form: Perennial herb, often cultivated as an annual. The stems are spreading and the plant height is 30-60 cm. There are 2-4 pinnate leaves arranged in a palm shape. The leaflets are oblong and close and droop when touched. The flower heads are light red, and the flowering period is from July to October. Pods flat.
Decorative application: Mimosa plant shape is scattered, with slender and beautiful feathery leaves. The leaves close when touched, giving people a weak and delicate impression. Ground plants are scattered in the corners of the courtyard. Potted plants can be placed on the window table.
Water: Likes moisture, water once a day during the summer growth period.
Fertilizer: Apply top dressing once every half month during the seedling stage. If you don't want the plant to grow too large, reduce the amount of fertilizer applied.
Soil: The soil is required to be deep, fertile and moist.
Warm: Not tolerant to cold, auspicious for warm climate, the plants will die on their own in winter.
Light: Prefers sufficient light, slightly tolerant of semi-shade.
Reproduction: Reproduction by sowing seeds. Sow seeds from late March to early April. The seedlings grow slowly and can be planted when they are 7-8 cm tall.
Flower gifting etiquette:
Gently cover the potted plant with pink tulle and tie it with a pink ribbon. It would be more interesting if you can add pink mohair pom poms.
Interesting plant phenomena:
Triggering closing movement is a defensive function, because when it moves, it can scare away animals or insects approaching it.
[Edit this paragraph] Origin of the name
Plants are different from animals in that they do not have a nervous system or muscles. They do not sense external stimuli. Mimosa is different from other plants. When touched by the outside world, the petiole droops and the small leaves close. This action is understood by people as "shyness", so it is called Mimosa, Mimosa, and Ugly Grass.
[Edit this paragraph] Ecological Habits
Mimosa is native to tropical areas of South America. It likes warmth and moisture. It is not strict with the soil and likes light, but it can tolerate half shade, so it can be used as a plant. Enjoy indoor potted flowers. The leaves of Mimosa pudica are small and pinnately arranged. If you touch the leaves with your hands, they will close up after being stimulated. If the vibration force is strong, the stimulation can be transmitted to the whole leaf, and the petiole will droop, or even to the adjacent leaves. The leaves have their petioles drooping, like a shy girl drooping her pink face, hence the name Mimosa. Are those really shy leaves? Of course not.
[Edit this paragraph] Morphological characteristics
Perennial herb (it becomes an annual after being cultivated in southern Jiangsu), about 40 cm high, with many branches and scattered barbed hairs and sharp thorns all over the body. . The leaves are 2-pinnate compound leaves with 2-4 pinnae arranged palmately, 14-48 leaflets, oblong, 0.6-1.1 cm long, 1.5-2 mm wide, with edges and veins. Has stinging hairs. The flower head is oblong, with 2-3 stamens in the leaf axils; the flowers are light red; the calyx is bell-shaped, with 8 tiny calyx teeth; 4 petals; 4 stamens; the ovary is hairless. The pods are flat, 1.2-2 cm long and about 0.4 cm wide, with bristles on the edges and 3-4 pod nodes. Each pod node has 1 seed and falls off between nodes when mature. Flowering period is September. It is native to South America and is now cultivated in various parts of my country. It is an ornamental plant that grows in jungles on hillside and in wet lands beside roads. It is distributed in East China, South China, Southwest China and other provinces and regions.
Used as a whole herbal medicine, it can soothe the nerves, stop bleeding and astringent, dissipate blood stasis and relieve pain; the seeds can extract oil. The mimosa base in Mimosa pudica is a toxic substance that can cause hair loss if the human body is exposed to it excessively.
[Edit this paragraph] Related legends
Once upon a time there was a very handsome young man who often went out fishing. One day, he saw an old man sitting by the river, saying to himself: "Fishing! Fishing! Fishing! Don't let the small fish come and the big fish will come." As he said, the big fish really swam towards the old man. The young man said to the old man: "Let me learn fishing from you, okay?" The old man said: "There is nothing to learn in fishing. You seem to be very honest. Let me tell you a secret. You just need to keep walking along this river bank. Something good will happen to you." After the old man finished speaking, he disappeared.
The young man was very happy and thought, I must have met an immortal, so he walked along the coast. It was getting dark, so I kept walking forward and saw a large bay covered with lotus flowers in front of me. The door of a house by the water was open, a lamp was lit, and a girl was sitting and weaving silk. The young man asked before leaving: "Excuse me, where is this place? I lost my way." The silk weaver girl said, "This is the Lotus Manor. I am the Lotus Girl. If you are tired from walking, you can come in and sit down to rest." The young man said. After sitting for a while, he was about to leave, but the Lotus Girl sent him out of the door without leaving him. When the young man returned home, he was obsessed with thinking that this lotus girl must be a fairy. The old fishing man said that if you move forward, you will encounter good things. Maybe this fairy will come down to earth and want to marry her. Early the next morning, the young man walked along the river bank again. When it got dark, he arrived at the Lotus Manor. The Lotus Girl was still there, and her attitude was much closer than yesterday. She asked the young man to take off his ragged coat and mend it for him. The young man said: "I am alone!" The lotus statue did not hear it. Mend the clothes and send the young man out. It was already midnight when the young man returned home. He couldn't sit still or stand firmly, so he turned back and ran towards the river. When he arrived at Hehua Bay, he saw a big lotus in the bay, so he called the lotus girl, and sure enough, the lotus girl came walking on the waves. She said: "My father does not allow me to interact with mortals. From now on, we are not allowed to meet each other." The young man cried, crying very sadly. The Lotus Girl comforted her and said, "As long as you are sincere, I will run away with you." The young man swore to God that he would never change his mind. The lotus girl took the young man on a cloud ride to the deep forest on the horizon. A small bridge led directly to the door of the hut. They crossed the bridge and entered the house. The house was fully furnished and there was a loom. They got married there. The young man goes out hunting every day and can hunt some mountain hares and pheasants without much effort. In his free time, he can travel around the mountains and rivers. But the lotus girl worked very hard. In addition to weaving silk, she also went to the mountains to plant mulberry trees every day.
Year after year passed, the lotus girl’s hair was no longer so shiny, and her rosy face was no longer so pleasant. The young man said to him: "You are too tired, and you are getting older." "Have a rest!" The lotus girl shook her head and said, "Look, how beautiful it would be if those barren hills became mulberry forests!" The lotus girl pulled a needle from her head and gave it to the young man. It is a treasure that can subdue ferocious beasts. You must use this treasure needle to turn this uninhabited mountainous area occupied by the beasts into a paradise for the people. Be careful not to let this treasure needle fall into the hands of others." One day, The young man went hunting in the wild mountains far away and found a dark cave entrance. He felt very strange. When he entered the cave, he saw a tiger rushing toward him. He pointed with the treasure needle given to him by the Lotus Girl, and the tiger ran away. There was a gate in front of him. When he opened the door, he saw a bright light shining brightly. He saw a young girl sitting on the kang. She was much prettier than the lotus girl. The girl welcomed him to sit on the kang, and they ate vegetables and drank wine together, and they became a couple. . Three days later, the girl said she wanted to go out to visit relatives, but she was afraid of being hurt by tigers and wolves. The young man said: "I have a precious needle. It can defeat all ferocious beasts." Then he handed the precious needle to the girl. Unexpectedly, as soon as the girl walked out of the cave, the entrance to the cave was tightly closed, and the young man was imprisoned in the cave. Only then did he remember what the lotus girl said, and he regretted it too late. When the lotus girl saw that the young man did not come back, she counted her fingers and realized that the young man had become a betrayer, and she couldn't help but burst into tears. On second thought, I might as well save his life! She also has another treasure, which is the key to the mountain. The lotus girl arrived at the entrance of the cave, pointed at the key to the cave, opened the cave door wide, and took the young man out of the cave. The young man felt ashamed and uneasy. The lotus girl said with tears, "I never dreamed that you could be such a heartless person!" The two of them were on their way back when the girl chased them from behind and shouted, "Young man, come back!" The lotus girl said to the young man, "You are so cruel." Don't look back at her. If you look back, you will die. "Young man, think about it carefully. Where can you find such a cute beauty like me?" The young man was tempted. He glanced back.
The girl took advantage of the moment when his thoughts were wavering and waved the handkerchief, turning the young man into a weak grass growing on the ground.
The lotus girl stared at the grass. The blades of the grass were folded together, as if she were holding her hands together in repentance, and then she shyly lowered the petioles to express her apology. The lotus girl said: "Young man, you can still understand your shame and admit your mistakes." Later, people called it "Mimosa" and it became a favorite grass.
2. Mrs. Chai’s husband died early, leaving behind a son, Saburo Chai. Saburo was naughty and rebellious since he was a child. When he grew up, he became addicted to gambling. His mother was so angry that she committed suicide by hanging from a beam, but was rescued by a neighbor. Saburo repented, but when he went to town to buy things, he got addicted to gambling again and lost all his money. His mother was angry to death. Chai Saburo went up the mountain to cut firewood and met an old man with a beard who gave him guidance. He married the vixen Lotus who was favored by his father during his lifetime. The murderous snake demon did not let Lotus go, and came to provoke him, but was injured by Lotus's hairpin. Three years later, Chai Sanlang and He Huahua had a son, Xiaobao. Sanlang went into the mountains to cut firewood and never came back. It turns out that Sanlang used the hairpin to save Cuicui, who was transformed into a snake demon. Because of his greed for beauty, he made peace with her and gave the hairpin to the snake demon. Hehua mother and son were extremely anxious. Hehua took Xiaobao with her to find her husband, and found that Sanlang had been tricked by the snake demon. In front of the snake demon cave, Hehua and the snake demon fought together again. Hehua had no choice but to lead her husband and son to escape. Sanlang did not listen to Hehua's dissuasion and secretly answered the snake demon's call. As a result, he fell into the snake demon's trap and lost his life. Lotus mother and son were rescued by an old man with a beard and survived. After Hehua woke up, she insisted on looking for Saburo's body and found Saburo's bones at the foot of the cliff. Hehua cried bitterly. With the help of the old man, Hehua finally found the snake demon to avenge Saburo and eliminate harm for the people. However, although Saburo died, he felt so guilty that his soul turned into a mimosa, always lowering his head to admit his mistakes.
3. In ancient times, there was a young man named Ham who lost his parents when he was young and lived with his brother and sister-in-law. However, his sister-in-law abused his younger brother in various ways, so Ham left his brother and sister-in-law and went to the mountains to open up wasteland and farm alone. One day, Han fell ill in the mountains. When he woke up, he saw a girl named Hehuan. Because she could not bear the abuse of her boss, she fled to the mountains. Unexpectedly, she found Han unconscious, so she immediately looked for herbs. , cooked the soup and waited for him to drink it, Han then woke up. Han was very moved after hearing this.
In this way, a pair of fallen people got married. When Ham's sister-in-law heard that her brother had taken a wife in the mountains, she went to the mountains to find trouble and forced Hehuan to weave a hundred feet of cloth in one day. At this time, Hehuan had no choice but to summon seven fairies to help. Unexpectedly, Ham's sister-in-law found out that Hehuan summoned the seven fairies, and she insisted that Hehuan was a goblin. Under the coercion of his sister-in-law, Han hacked his sleeping wife to death and fainted himself. When Han woke up, his wife's body was gone, leaving only his endless regret. At night, Han, who was ashamed and screamed to the sky: "Hehuan, my wife, where are you?" Suddenly, a big tree next to him spoke: "I am Hehuan. I love your hard work and simplicity, and I will marry you voluntarily." Give it to you. I didn’t expect you to listen to the slander and harm me..." After hearing this, Han was even more ashamed and crashed to death next to the big tree. Later, a small grass grew where Ham died. Whenever the wind moved the grass, the leaves would close and droop. People say that this grass is Ham who died of shame. So, people named it "Mimosa".
[Edit this paragraph] Yang Guifei and Mimosa
There is a small and exquisite flower. Its compound leaves resemble hibiscus branches, and the dots are symmetrical, like bird feathers. The plant is decorated with several small red flowers, shaped like bayberry. When people point their fingers, its small pinnate leaves quickly close and the petiole slowly hangs down, just like a young girl who has just entered the world. She is so shy and shy because of her purity and simplicity, so people call it "Mimosa". .
It is said that when Yang Yuhuan first entered the palace, he was frowning all day long because he could not see the king. Once, she and the maids went to the palace garden to enjoy flowers. They accidentally encountered a mimosa, and the leaves of the grass immediately rolled up. The maids all said that it was Yang Yuhuan's beauty that made the flowers and plants feel ashamed and could not lift their heads in shame. When Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty heard that there was a "beauty that was shy of flowers" in the palace, he immediately summoned her and made her a noble concubine. From then on, "Shame Flower" became Yang Guifei's nickname. Mimosa is "shy" to see people because of the plant's electricity. At the base of the leaves of Mimosa pudica, there is a parenchyma cell tissue called "leaf mattress", which is usually filled with enough water. When the leaves are stimulated, the water in the parenchyma cells immediately flows upward and to both sides under the instructions of the plant electricity. As the weight of the leaves increases, the leaves close and the petioles droop.
The mimosa plant is slender and delicate. In order to survive, it has developed this special ability to adapt to the environment through long-term natural selection.
[Edit this paragraph] The reason why Mimosa is "shy"
A research team led by Professor Takahide Tsuchiya of Sophia University in Japan has revealed the mystery of the closing movement of Mimosa: Mimosa cells It is supported by the small network-like protein "actin". When the closing movement occurs, the phosphoric acid of the femoral protein will fall off. As long as Mimosa pudica absorbs the compound that prevents the phosphoric acid from falling off, it will not change after being touched. Professor Tsuchiya pointed out that when the tactin bundles spread out, the cells were destroyed, and as a result, water escaped, resulting in a closing movement. Femoral tactin is generally found in animal muscle fibers and is related to muscle contraction. Unexpectedly, it also exists in mimosa, which is quite rare.
The movement of plants is usually caused by changes in intracellular turgor pressure. Most mature plant cells have a large vacuole. When the vacuole is filled with water, it presses the surrounding cytoplasm, causing it to stick tightly to the cell wall, and gives pressure to the cell wall, causing the cell to harden and swell, like an inflated balloon. The concentration of organic and inorganic substances contained in the vacuole determines the level of osmotic pressure, and the level of osmotic pressure can determine the direction of water diffusion. When the vacuole concentration increases, the osmotic pressure increases, and water diffuses from outside the cell to the inside of the cell and enters the vacuole, increasing the turgor pressure of the cell and causing the cell to bulge; otherwise, the cell shrinks. This process can only cause slow movements, such as the opening and closing of stomata.
If the leaves of Mimosa are touched, they will immediately close up. The greater the force of the touch, the faster they close. The entire leaf will hang down, as if it is weak. The whole action is completed in a few seconds. . It is not controlled by the nervous system, but is caused by the instantaneous changes in the semipermeability of the cell membranes of some cells at the base of the petiole and the base of the petiole, resulting in rapid changes in turgor pressure.
There is a relatively enlarged part at the base of the petiole and petiole, called the "leaf pillow". The pulvinar is very responsive to stimulation and has many parenchyma cells in its central part. When these cells are at rest, they transport negatively charged chloride ions into the cell and oxygen ions out of the cell, maintaining a certain potential difference between the cell membrane and adjacent areas, called the resting potential. When external stimulation exceeds a certain limit, this differential permeability will suddenly change. Positively charged calcium ions will flow into the cells in large quantities, while potassium ions will flow in the opposite direction, causing the potential within the membrane to increase and even become a positive potential. An action potential is generated, a phenomenon called depolarization. The action potential will be transmitted. When the cell reaches the action potential, that is, when depolarization occurs, the differential permeability of the cell membrane will disappear, causing the water originally stored in the vacuole to be discharged in an instant, causing the cell to lose its turgor pressure and become Got to be paralyzed. Therefore, when the leaf pillow at the base of the small petiole is stimulated, the turgor pressure of the parenchyma cells in the upper half of the pillow decreases, while the parenchyma cells in the lower half still maintain the original turgor pressure, causing the small leaves to stand upright along the direction of the petiole. The vascular bundles in the petiole form a large pipe in the pillow to accommodate the water discharged from the pillow.
[Edit this paragraph] The main applications of Mimosa
1. Ornamentation. Mimosa plants are scattered in shape, with slender and beautiful feathery leaves that close when touched. Mimosa flowers are numerous and delicate, which is charming and attractive, giving people the impression of being weak and delicate. It can be planted on the ground in the corner of the courtyard or potted on the window table.
2. Medicinal. Mimosa is also a medicine.
Source: The whole plant of Mimosa pudica L., a plant of the genus Leguminosae. Collect in summer and autumn, remove weeds, wash, cut into sections, sun-dry or use fresh.
Usage and dosage: 5 to 8 yuan; appropriate amount for external use, mash and apply to the affected area.
Chemical composition: The whole plant contains flavonoid glycosides, phenols, amino acids, organic acids, as well as mimosine and mimosine o-β-D-glucoside. The leaves contain contractile proteins similar to myosin. The seeds contain about 17% oil, which is similar in properties to soybean oil. The fatty acid composition of the oil is: 0.4% linolenic acid, 51% turbid acid, 31% oleic acid, 8.7% palmitic acid and 8.9% stearic acid. It also contains unsaponifiable substances. 2.5%, mainly sterols.
Pharmacological effects: Plants containing mimosine can cause hair loss when eaten by horses, donkeys and other animals. Mimosine can be regarded as a toxic amino acid with a similar structure to tyrosine. Its toxic effects are due to the inhibition of the enzyme system that utilizes tyrosine, or the replacement of tyrosine in some important proteins. Feed containing 0.5 to 1.0% mimosaine can cause growth stagnation, hair loss, and cataracts in rats or mice.
Ingestion of plants containing this alkali can cause hair to fall out suddenly. It mildly inhibits alkaline phosphatase and does not significantly inhibit metal-containing enzyme systems. Its low-iron complex is far less toxic. A large amount of tyrosine can antagonize the growth inhibitory effect of mimosine on rats.
Its nature and flavor are sweet, cold, and poisonous.
① "Properties of Raw Herbal Medicine": "Sweet, cold in nature."
② "Nanning Drug Chronicles": "Sweet, cold, slightly toxic."< /p>
③ "Practical Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Slightly cold in nature and slightly bitter in taste."
Functions include clearing away heat and diuresis, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, calming the nerves and relieving pain, detoxifying, dissipating blood stasis, stopping bleeding, astringent, etc. effect. Used for colds, high fever in children, acute conjunctivitis, bronchitis, gastritis, enteritis, urinary tract stones, malaria, neurasthenia; external use to treat swelling and pain from bruises, sores, hemoptysis, and herpes zoster.
① "Herbal Medicine Nature Preparation": "Relieves pain and reduces swelling."
② "Materia Medica Qiuyuan": "Apply sores,"
③" "Lingnan Medicine Collection Record": "Cure eye heat and pain."
④"Nanning Drug Chronicles": "Clear liver fire, treat malnutrition and hyperactivity of liver fire in children, external treatment of sores and pain."
⑤Guangzhou Army's "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines": "Calming and calming."
⑥"Practical Chinese Herbal Medicines": "Clearing heat and promoting dampness. Treats deep abscesses, enteritis, gastritis, hernia, and infantile malnutrition."
Pregnant women should not take it. This product has an anesthetic effect and should not be taken excessively.
Excerpt from "National Collection of Chinese Herbal Medicine"
3. Prediction of earthquakes. Jia Erjiang said that a few hours before a strong earthquake occurs, the leaves of Mimosa pudica, which are sensitive to external touch, will suddenly shrink and then wither. In earthquake-prone Japan, scientists have found that under normal circumstances, the leaves of Mimosa pudica will appear during the day. Open and close at night. If the Mimosa leaves close during the day and open at night, it is a precursor to an earthquake. For example, at 7:00 a.m. on January 11, 1938, the Mimosa pudica began to open, but by At 10 o'clock, all the leaves suddenly closed, and sure enough, a strong earthquake occurred on the 13th. In 1976, members of the Japan Earthquake Club observed abnormal closing phenomena of mimosa leaves many times, resulting in earthquakes.
[Edit this paragraph] Planting of Mimosa
[Propagation and Cultivation]
⑴Propagation:
Propagate by sowing seeds, both in spring and autumn Can be sown. Soak the seeds in warm water at 35°C for 24 hours before sowing. Sow in shallow pots and holes, cover with 1-2 cm of soil. Use the soaking pot method to provide water and keep them moist. At 15-20°C, seedlings will emerge in 7-10 days. Plant the seedlings in pots when they are 5 cm tall. When collecting seeds, select strong mother plants and strengthen management. Harvest them as they mature during the fruiting period.
⑵Cultivation
Conservation There are no special requirements for management. It can be cultivated on general soil. It does not require much fertilizer during the growth period. It is enough to apply dilute liquid fertilizer 2-3 times. It is not advisable to use too much fertilizer. Only green leaves and strong growth are required. Do not let the mimosa grow long. It is an interesting foliage flower, preferably small.
The planting technique of Mimosa is simple and the management is not strict. It has no strict requirements on climate, sunshine and soil, but fertile and loose sandy loam is preferred. , likes a warm and humid environment.
1. General planting method: sow seeds evenly on fine soil from late March to early April, covering the soil with about 1.5 cm, and the temperature is about 18°C. Seedlings can emerge in about 10 days (generally they grow immediately after being planted in the soil, and do not require special management). The seedlings grow slowly and can be planted at 7-8 cm.
2. Field plant spacing. 25-30 cm, loosen the soil, weed, and water in time. For indoor potted plants, water once a day in summer. Fertilize once a month. If you don’t want the plant to become too large, you need to reduce the amount of fertilizer, or even do not need to fertilize.
3. Disease and pest control: basically no pests or diseases. If there are slugs, they can be controlled with fresh lime powder in the morning.
[Edit this paragraph] Propagation method
Mimosa pudica is a tap-rooted plant with few fibrous roots, so it is suitable for sowing and propagation, and it is best to use direct seeding to avoid transplanting and damaging the roots; If it is necessary to transplant, it should be transplanted in the seedling stage, otherwise it will not survive easily. As an annual cultivated mimosa, it is usually sown indoors in early spring.
You can use a small basin to broadcast live. You can also use shallow pots to grow seedlings and plant them separately. The sowing soil is sieved and mixed with 20% leaf rot soil, 30% garden soil and 50% fine yellow sand.
When sowing, first fill the pot with an appropriate amount of culture soil, spread it out and compact it, sprinkle water with a watering can, and sow immediately after all the water has penetrated. Live broadcast in small pots, sow 1 to 2 seeds in each pot. If you use shallow pots to raise seedlings, sow on demand at a distance of 2cm × 2cm. After sowing, cover the seeds with 3 to 5cm of soil to cover the seeds. Cover the pot with glass or plastic film to keep it moisturized, and place the pot in a place with astigmatism at about 20°C. In the future, when the pot soil is dry, use the soaking method to fill the pot with water. After about 7 to 10 days, the seeds will germinate and emerge.
After the seedlings emerge, the covering on the pot should be removed and allowed to gradually receive sunlight. When the seedlings grow to 3cm high, the seedlings can be divided and transplanted after being sown in shallow pots. The seedlings should be transplanted with soil, otherwise they will not survive easily. After the newly potted seedlings are watered thoroughly, put them in a semi-shady place first, and then move them to a sunny place after the seedlings have slowed down. Those grown live in small pots can be placed directly in a sunny place to grow. In mid-April in the south and early May in the north, the seedling pots can be moved outdoors for cultivation, and watered in time to keep the pot soil moist. When the seedlings grow to 4 leaves, start topdressing with liquid fertilizer. Generally, topdressing with decomposed light liquid fertilizer is enough every 7-10 days. After the seedlings grow up, they can be repotted, but the pot should not be too large. Generally, it can be planted in a medium-sized flowerpot of 15-20cm.
[Edit this paragraph] Cultivation and management
It has strong adaptability, likes warm climate, is not cold-tolerant, and grows well in moist and fertile soil.
Mimosa has a strong habit and grows rapidly. It can be placed on the balcony or in the yard during the growing season, and the soil is required to be deep, fertile and moist. In winter, it should be moved to the indoor window sill. If the indoor temperature is around 10°C, it can survive the winter safely. In full sun, the roots grow quickly and require daily watering. When the summer is hot and dry, water should be watered once in the morning and once in the evening. If water is lacking, the leaves will droop or even turn yellow, and they will no longer close when touched. During the seedling stage, apply top dressing once every half month. If you don't want the plant to grow too large, reduce the amount of fertilizer applied. The leaflets of Mimosa pudica are small and pinnately arranged. When the leaflets are touched with a hand and are stimulated, they will close up. If the vibration is large, the stimulation will be transmitted to the whole leaf, and the petioles will droop, and may even be transmitted to adjacent leaves to cause the petioles to droop. This is an adaptation of Mimosa to the environment, because its origin is in the tropics, where there are many violent storms. When raindrops fall on the leaflets and the storm blows the leaflets, it can sense it and immediately close the leaves to protect its fragile leaves from damage. Devastated by storms, this interesting phenomenon is called seismic motion in botany.
Mimosa
Genus name Mimosa L. Mimosa
Description Mimosa L. Mimosa, Mimosaaceae, about 400 species, mainly produced In tropical America, there are three species in my country, among which M. pudica L. is also found wild in southern my country, especially in the suburbs of Guangzhou. The leaves of this type of plant are sensitive. If touched slightly, the leaflets will close upward, and the petiole will droop at 60 degrees, which is the same position as it was at night. Soon, it will return to its original state. According to previous research, this movement is caused by the uneven thickness of the cell membrane in the "leaf pillow", the enlarged part of the petiole base, and the loss of water in the cells.
Shrubs, herbs or vines, rarely trees, often with sharp thorns; leaves are bipinnate, sensitive, drooping when touched and leaflets close upward; flowers are small, bisexual or unisexual, arranged in heads or spikes Inflorescence; calyx bell-shaped, with short lobed teeth; petals 4-5, more or less connate; stamens 4-10, separate, prominent; ovary sessile or with short stalk; pod flat, oblong or linear, with pod nodes 3-6. After the pod segments fall off, the pod edges remain on the fruit stalk.
Family: Mimosaaceae
Distribution in the world: 400 species; China: 3 species
[Edit this paragraph] Album of the same name
Album name: Mimosa
Singer name: Wu Xiaona
Record company: Weiyang Culture
Language: Mandarin
Release date: October 30, 2006
Song list
1. Seek Buddha to listen
2. Fireworks audition
3. Touring the world together
4. Buried heart audition
5. Say treasure audition
6. Whose heart has forgotten to listen to the audition
7. The heart-breaking audition
8. Who can turn back time
9. Sadness is a kind of Unspeakable Pain Trial
10. The Doorway of Dreams Trial
11. Can’t Forget the Way You Cried for Me Trial
12. It’s Me When I Meet You Deyuan audition
[Edit this paragraph] Song of the same name
Lyrics: Deng Biqing
Composer: Huang Lixing/Hong Shengwen
Lyrics
Mimosa is like a lonely little girl
Standing quietly by the path
When I approached her quietly
She She was so scared that she covered her face and bent over
She even smacked her fingers and stared at me
Mimosa is like a little girl who loves beauty
Showing off her beautiful Green clothes
Whenever summer comes quietly
She puts on a pink little red riding hood
Sings playful little songs
[Edit this paragraph] Cocktail of the same name
MIMOSA
1. Ingredients:
Champagne (or sparkling wine)---- -------1/2
Orange Juice--------------------------1/2
2. Utensils: wine glass
3. Method: Pour juice into the glass and top up with champagne. Oranges can also be used for decoration.
This cocktail based on champagne is known as the most delicious and luxurious orange juice in the world. People in the upper class originally called it Lanxiu Champagne, but because its color is very similar to the bright yellow mimosa, it was named Mimosa. In Italy, its nickname is BacksFizz. The bottom of the wine bottle is in the shape of a mountain. This is not to make the capacity look larger, but for its own sake. The longer the wine is stored, the more fragrant the wine will be. However, tartar and tar will be produced during the storage process. Ning acid. When the bottle is standing, these sediments will settle to the bottom. If the bottom of the bottle is flat, the sediments will easily pour into the cup along with the wine. If the bottle is in the shape of a mountain, the sediments will settle in the depressions and this will not happen. kind of problem.
[Edit this paragraph] Comic of the same name
Author: Mitsuru Adachi
The story takes place between these people. Akiba Xiu likes Mixia, but once By a strange twist of events, Naoto Kadomatsu, who is also a boxer, also fell in love with Maria Sudo, who was disguised by Mika. From then on, Mika began a life of constant cross-dressing between the two. (Does it feel a bit like Orange Road?) Although the secret has been maintained, Naoto Kadomatsu gradually has many questions about the relationship between Mika and Maria. In the end, because of Chika's quick remark, the secret was revealed. When Naoto Kadomatsu and Xiu Akiba found out that Mika Nakazato and Maria Sudo were actually the same person, what would they do? And who will Mei Xia choose in the end? Another youth and pure love comic from Adachi! (The ending is a bit unexpected...)
Nakazato Mika: Sophomore at Macau High School, softball team.
Maria Sudo: A girl who cross-dressed Mitsu and was loved by Naoto due to misunderstanding.
Kadomatsu Naoto: A third-year student at Josei High School, a member of the boxing club, and lives in the same apartment as Mika.
Akiba Xi: Mixia’s classmate and member of the boxing club. He has always liked Mixia.
Yamazakura Kengo: Teacher at Macau High School, coach of the softball club and boxing club.
Animation version: Mimosa
Broadcast by Fuji TV in September 1991
Dubbing:
Nakazato Mika = Takayama Minami< /p>
Yamazakura Kango = Kamiya Akira
Kadomatsu Naoto = Horikawa Ryo
Akiha Habitu = Yamaguchi Kappei