Sensitive Plant

Sensitive Plant

Sensitive Plant

Sensitive plant is a must for the experienced plant parent! They are some of the most interesting plants to watch.

Mimosa Pudica (Shame Plant)


Light: 

  • Very bright light with a couple hours of direct sun a day 
  • Will not tolerate low light conditions 

Water: 

  • Likes to stay consistently and evenly moist, but not too soggy 

    • Humidity: 

    • High humidity is necessary for survival 
    • Keep on a pebble tray with water, or next to a humidifier

    Soil Type: 

    • Requires a rich, water retentive soil that still has some aeration
    • 2 parts loamy soil, 2 parts peat moss, one part perlite  

    Toxicity Level: 

    • Non-toxic to animals, although consumption may cause an upset digestive system

    Additional Information:

    • Touching the plant too often will stress it out, and it will stop responding to stimuli or start wilting 
    • Does not tolerate the cold - needs to be kept at least above 60 degrees 
    • Great terrarium plants - will benefit from a glass dome as well
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    West-facing light

    In the window getting direct sun: Majesty Palm, Philodendron Selloum, Philodendron Xanadu, Euphorbia, Coconut Palm, Cordyline, Yucca, Sago Palm

    In bright filtered or indirect light away from direct sun: Philodendron, Palms, Monstera, Alocasia, Ficus, Hoya, Peperomia, Pothos.

    South-facing light

    In the window getting bright direct sun: Majesty Palm, Euphorbia, Cordyline, Philodendron, Ficus, Alocasia,

    In bright filtered or indirect light away from direct sun: Palms, Monstera, Hoya, Peperomia, Pothos, Calathea, Ferns, Snake Plants

    East-facing light

    In the window getting unobstructed bright direct morning sun: (Some) Philodendron Cordatum, Ficus Midnight, Pothos, Kentia Palm, Peperomia, Calathea, Ferns, Dracaena, Bella Palm, Pothos,

    In filtered or indirect light away from the window: Golden Pothos, Jade Pothos, Pothos Silver Splash, Snake Plants, Dracaena Lisa, zz plants

    East-facing light is low to moderate light for plants. We highly recommend supplementing with grow lights for any plants you place away from your East-facing window.

    North-facing Light

    In the window getting unobstructed light: Philodendron Cordatum, Pothos, Peperomia, Calathea, Ferns, Dracaena, Bella Palm, Pothos

    Away from the window: Snake Plants, Dracaena Lisa, zz plants

    North-facing light is the lowest light possible for plants. In low light plants need less water and can be difficult to care for. We highly recommend supplementing with grow lights for any plants you place away from your North-facing window.