Have you ever had a Mimosa Pudica? Which is a sensitive plant? I was given one a long time ago when I was a little girl about 7 or 8 years old.
Our neighbor had a garden were he grew many different flowers and vegetables. One day he called me over and showed me the plant he said he would give it to me if I promised to take care of it. I said I would and took it home to show my mom and told her what he said.
Do not touch it much because it will die. But coming from a big family and I being the youngest, no one listened and it soon died.
I felt so bad because I had broken my promise.
Many years later, I worked in a grocery store and was working in the flower department. I was watering the plants and a drop of water fell down on a small plant and it closed instantly! I was so excited I had found this plant again.
I took it home and took really good care of it and it was growing great. Then, my sister-in-law got sick and I went to help her.
I told my husband at the time to please take care of my plant. When I came back, my plant was dead. I was so disappointed and mad at him.
It is a rare plant, very hard to find. To this day, I have not seen one. I didn’t even know the name until today.
I always described the plant to nurseries around the area but no one had ever seen one, or knew what I was talking about. I have always wanted this plant, now that I know the name of it. hopefully I can find a place to be able to get one.
Sounds stupid, but I feel closer to finding it than I have ever before.
I can’t explain the feeling I feel inside.
It is like finding something you lost and your overjoyed.
I had found some seeds but they didn’t bloom, but now I see what I did wrong now. I just need to find the seeds again and that isn’t easy. I didn’t know you need to put the seeds in warm water and leave them overnight, and if they float, they are bad. If not, they are good to plant.
Mimosa Pudica also is used to control blood sugar and blood pressure. This plant is also good for your gut-protective properties, the seeds are known to protect from parasites.
Mimosa Pudica cleanses the intestinal track as it eliminates toxins from the body.
Mimosa Pudica is also good for arthritis pain relief and also helps with healing wounds.
I could go on and on about this Mimosa Pudica – this shy plant is not shy when it comes to all the healing possibilities it has to help one’s body to heal.
I always thought it was a special plant but did not realize how truly especial it was until now.
I will let you know when I find the seeds and how it turns out, and that well be another thing off my bucket list.