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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:40 am   Post subject: mimosa like, delicate leaves, long stem


Hello again.

I got this plant and I don't know what it is. It gets longer and longer, but I am sure it's not because of lack of light, as the leaves are normal green and it looks healthy. The stem is rather thin, with a lot of small spikes, and even the leaves have small spikes on bottom. And the entire plant has very fine fuzzies.

At nite the leaves fold up like a momosa.

I'd like to know what plant it is, and whether it is a crawling one. I remember in Taiwan a similar plant at the natural science museum park, it was very tall, growing on a trelis, and was covering a very large area.

If this is not a tree vut some kind of vine, maybe I should improvise some kind of trelis, as I can't just let it grow upwards... it's soon gonna get to the ceiling.

Here are the pics. Would really like to know what it is...

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:09 am   Post subject:


It sounds, and looks, a lot like Mimosa pudica to me Calinromania. Definately a mimosa of some sorts though if it isn't pudica.


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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:31 pm   Post subject:


I believe that Eileen has hit the nail on the head. Very Happy

I think that your plant is a Mimosa tree, not a vine,
and that it's form is a reflection of low light levels,
after all, these trees are suitable for growing under full, blazing, equatorial sun.
I think it looks quite good, Calin. It's a real testament to your gardening skills
that you have been able to grow it so well indoors.


Click here to see the thorns of M. pudica, Smile quite similar to Rose thorns.


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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:02 pm   Post subject:


yep looks like a mimosa to me too,, i had a couple of them in the yard when i lived in Alabama. One word of advice to you Calin. When it blooms, it will get these pink fuzzy beautiful flowers on it,,, as soon as they start to die,,, pick them an throw away or compost or something,,, it will smell like a cats litter box if you let them die on the tree,,, but while they are in bloom, it is so sweet an beautiful smelling,,,


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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:19 pm   Post subject: Mimosa


That is really nice .....It reminds me of our fly traps......When you touch the middle it closes on your finger ........Does yours do that ?

It is a real beauty.

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:33 pm   Post subject:


It looks like Mimosa of some sort to me too Calin.I have a Mimosa tree that is huge and I couldn't reach the blooms
when they die.


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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:45 pm   Post subject: mimosa


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YOu mean it was taller than you?

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:52 am   Post subject:


Thats the same problem i had Glendann, mine were so big an huge, thank goodness it was outside on the lake front or i would of went outta my mind with the smell. I had no way to pick the blooms when they was dying. but when those trees where in full bloom, omg it was just beautiful an smelled so darn good.


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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:02 am   Post subject: picking blossoms.........


maybe you could lay the plant down to pick>. Or get a step ladder..
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:34 am   Post subject:


Its about 15 foot tall.I'm 5 ft. tall so it doesn't have to be very tall to be taller than me Smile


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Boy glendann.
Your little .........I am 5 4inches..
But I can't reach 15 feet either........

So much for statics..
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:16 am   Post subject:


Thanks guys. Am a bit disappointed. There are some mimosa trees (if by that you mean the albitzia trees with pink puff like flowers).

I thought I had something else.

I guess I will move it outside next year and plant it right in the ground.... since I have seen some in gardens... not sure how they survive if they are indeed tropical.

I was really hoping to have something more exotic than that. But I am sure my parents will appreciate it... as in their garden I am going to plant it.

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:09 pm   Post subject:


calinromania wrote:

I guess I will move it outside next year and plant it right in the ground.... since I have seen some in gardens... not sure how they survive if they are indeed tropical.
THANKS guys!


If it is, indeed, Mimosa pudica, then I think it's technically a sub-tropical,
rather than a true tropical, and would do best if winter temperatures
did not often fall below -5°C/25°F.

That said, it will love all the sun and heat you can provide. Stew Face 1


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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:28 pm   Post subject:


Hello,
Yes I would say that this is a mimosa tree. It definitely needs to be outdoors, the low light will cause it to be very leggy. They do lose all of their leaves in the winter time. Other than that they are a beautiful tree, just make sure you plant it where it has plenty of room to grow. The flowers are messy but beautiful, so keep that in mind when planting. Have a great day.

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