Sunshine Mimosa
Also known as
Powderpuff Mimosa, Powderpuff Mimosa and Sunshine mimosa
Taxonomy
Mimosa strigillosa
Mimosa
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Sunshine Mimosa
How often to water your Sunshine Mimosa

every 9
Sunshine 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
Finding light for Powderpuff Mimosa in your home

a window
Sunshine Mimosa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sunshine Mimosa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Sunshine Mimosa in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sunshine Mimosa

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 Sunshine Mimosa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Sensitive plant? I grew this guy from seed, and recently I'm seeing this popping up- is it part of the plant, or do I have an interloper #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #newgrowth #weirdplants
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Mimosa plant. Hi guys, I bought this mimosa plant a week ago and i kept it in my window where i have no direct sun. And today i noticed that the leafs were looking like they are burning. So I repoted it in a little bigger pot and kept it inside next to my window. I hope it will work but I would like to have some suggestions, I don't want to kill this plant.
Care Summary for Sunshine Mimosa
Sunshine Mimosa
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
