Plant Care Giant False Sensitive Plant

Giant False Sensitive Plant

Also known as

giant sensitive-plant

Taxonomy

Mimosa diplotricha
Mimosa
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Giant False Sensitive Plant

Water

How often to water your Giant False Sensitive Plant

Water needs for Giant False Sensitive Plant
0.5 cups
every 9

Giant False Sensitive Plant 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 Giant False Sensitive Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Giant False Sensitive Plant: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Giant False Sensitive Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

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

Giant False Sensitive Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Giant False Sensitive Plant in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Giant False Sensitive Plant

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Giant False Sensitive Plant: 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 Giant False Sensitive Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Giant False Sensitive Plant

Giant False Sensitive Plant


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

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

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