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Mimosa Pudica, or Touch-Me-Not is a short creeping plant known for its ability to rapidly close its leaves in response to stimuli such as touch. It also "sleeps" at night, wherein the leaves close at (media.kbin.social)
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[–] meanmon13 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I had one of these for a few years, it grew happily in my window and one day it just up and died. Went from happy and bushy to dead within a few days. :-(

[–] sandpiper 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I believe they go dormant.

[–] meanmon13 2 points 1 year ago

I live in 10a and it was inside... I suspect my son poured something in it's pot :-/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Aww, poor little guy.

[–] sandpiper 1 points 1 year ago

These are one of my favorite plants!!!