Plant Care Catclaw Mimosa

Catclaw Mimosa

Also known as

catclaw mimosa and wait-a-minute

Taxonomy

Mimosa aculeaticarpa
Mimosa
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Catclaw Mimosa

Water

How often to water your Catclaw Mimosa

Water needs for Catclaw Mimosa
0.5 cups
every 9

Catclaw Mimosa needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Catclaw Mimosa in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Catclaw Mimosa: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Catclaw Mimosa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Catclaw Mimosa does not tolerate low-light đŸš«.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Catclaw Mimosa in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Catclaw Mimosa

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Catclaw Mimosa: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Catclaw Mimosa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Catclaw Mimosa

Catclaw Mimosa


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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