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title: "This is my new plant I brought him home from science. Any tips are…"
description: "This is my new plant I brought him home from science. Any tips are appreciated. He is a sensitive plant also know as a mimosa pudica. Thank you."
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author: "❀Ams❀"
published: "2026-07-07T16:30:49.387471Z"
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# This is my new plant I brought him home from science. Any tips are…

_Posted by ❀Ams❀ on 2026-07-07_

This is my new plant I brought him home from science. Any tips are appreciated. He is a sensitive plant also know as a mimosa pudica. Thank you.

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## 14 comments

### ❀Ams❀ commented on 2026-07-07

Please feel free to leave any tips xx

### iBenchbuses commented on 2026-07-07

Lots of light and water. It doesn’t like things constantly touching its leaves ( including itself) so expect those to die off. But it branches like crazy!! I tend to let him run a little crazier these days 😅

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#### ❀Ams❀ replied on 2026-07-07

Thank you for the tip! It will help a lot. ❤️

#### iBenchbuses replied on 2026-07-07

Ofc!! Also, once the plant “goes through puberty” it gets thorns. So do keep that in mind. Mine bites back when I trim it 🙃

### Planta member commented on 2026-07-07

Sorry I don’t have any tips, but what is that beautiful plant in the background? She’s gorgeous 🤩

#### ❀Ams❀ replied on 2026-07-07

I’m really sorry but it is a decorative plant so it isn’t real. x ❤️

#### Planta member replied on 2026-07-07

Ah no wonder it looks so pretty and perfect 😅

#### ❀Ams❀ replied on 2026-07-07

😂

### Sheila commented on 2026-07-07

They are susceptible to spider mites so check often for this.

### ❀Ams❀ commented on 2026-07-07

Thank you so much I will make sure to keep an eye out x ❤️

### ABagel commented on 2026-07-08

I keep mine in a South window and follow Planta’s watering schedule. I’ve had mine for two weeks and it seems to like the care so far and has sprouted new leaves.

### ❀Ams❀ commented on 2026-07-08

Thank you for this tip x ❤️

### Bearl commented on 2026-07-08

As I have about 4 of these growing against my pool deck, trust me.. these are indestructible.

### ❀Ams❀ commented on 2026-07-08

Oh great o won’t worry as much then now. Thanks for the info x ❤️

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