Can the mimosa be put in the bedroom?

The shy prairie is produced in tropical South America. It likes to be warm and humid, has lax requirements on soil, likes light but can withstand semi-shade. Flowers, leaves and pods all have good ornamental effect, so it can be used as indoor potted flowers. Because the leaves will respond to heat and light, they will be immediately closed when touched by external forces, so they are named mimosa. Let's take a look at whether mimosa can be put in the bedroom.

Can the mimosa be put in the bedroom?

Mimosa try not to put it in the bedroom. Mimosa is generally not toxic to the human body during the day, but at night, because it cannot carry out photosynthesis, it will release toxic substances. In other words, mimosa is actually poisonous, so it is recommended to put mimosa outside the balcony as far as possible, not indoors, so as not to cause harm to the body. At the same time, breeding on the balcony can be dotted with pink mohair balls, it will be more interesting, now do more family courtyard ornamental plant cultivation.

Is mimosa really poisonous?

Mimosa has a small poison in the whole plant, but it does not have much effect on human beings. Mimosa contains a substance called mimosa alkaloid, which is harmful to the human body. if you come into contact with mimosa frequently, it will lead to numb eyebrows, yellow hair and even hair loss. Therefore, mimosa had better not take, do not have long-term contact with it, short-term contact as long as not eating poison is not big.

How to cultivate mimosa best?

1. Sowing and propagation: mimosa is a taproot plant with few fibrous roots, which is suitable for sowing and reproduction, and it is best to adopt the method of direct seeding to avoid root injury by transplanting. If transplanting is necessary, it should be transplanted in the seedling stage, otherwise it is not easy to survive. As an annual mimosa, it is generally sown indoors in early spring. Can use small pot direct seeding, can also use shallow pot to raise seedling to plant separately.

2. Seedling division and transplanting: when the mimosa seedlings grow to 3 cm high, the seedlings sown in a shallow basin can be divided and transplanted, and the seedlings should be transplanted with soil, otherwise it is not easy to survive. After watering the seedlings in the pot, put them in a semi-shady place, wait for the seedlings to slow down, and then move to a sunny place. The direct broadcast in a small basin can be directly placed in a sunny place to grow. After the seedling grows up, you can change the pot again, but the pot should not be too large. It is generally planted in a medium-sized flowerpot of 15cm to 20cm.

3. Watering frequently: shy prairie is a tropical plant and likes a humid environment, so it is necessary to keep the basin soil moist, watering it according to the situation of the basin soil in summer, about once a day, do not let the soil dry, you can often spray water to the plants. in winter, the amount of water should be reduced to prevent freezing damage.

4. Soil selection: mimosa does not have high requirements for soil, and general garden soil is fine, but if you want mimosa to grow better, choose more loose and fertile soil, which can make the mixture of saprophytic soil and sandy soil. Humus soil is also a good choice.

5, plenty of sunshine: mimosa likes sunshine, it is best to put it on a sunny balcony or by the window, full exposure to sunlight is good for mimosa growth, if there is too little sunlight, it may hinder its growth.

6. prevention of freezing injury: mimosa is suitable for growing in a warm environment, between 20 and 28 degrees. If the temperature is too low, it will stop growing. In winter, because the temperature is too low, it is necessary to water less to avoid freezing damage to the roots. Watering should be watered when the temperature is higher in a day. If the temperature is lower than 10 degrees, it is best to give certain protective measures.

7. prevention of diseases and insect pests: mimosa generally has few diseases and insect pests, and the most common pest is slug. If found, you can sprinkle some lime powder to control it. If the plant does not grow well, check to see if the light source is insufficient or the water is not enough.

Rational fertilization: mimosa can be fertilized once a month, but some people think that the potted mimosa grows too big and does not look good, so people who think so should not apply fertilizer.