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Do plants make you smile?
The one plant that seems to make everyone smile is the TickleMe Plant. The TickleMe Plant is that fun pet like plant that closes its leaves and even lower its branches when Tickled. Just search TickleMe Plant to grow your own and to see it in action. The leaves re-open in minutes and it won't hurt a fly. Adult TickleMe Plant can produce sparkling pink flowers.
What is a TickleMe Plant?
A TickleMe Plant is a type of houseplant that reacts to touch by folding its leaves inward rapidly. It is known for its sensitive nature and is a popular novelty plant for kids and adults alike. When touched, the TickleMe Plant exhibits movement similar to being tickled, hence its name.
Why is the touch-me-not plant called that?
The touch-me-not plant got its name because the leaves pull away when they are touched.Mimosa pudica is the scientific name. Other common names for this plant are shameful plant, sensitive plant, tickleme plant and others.
Does the sensitive plant close at night?
The TickleMe Plant will close its leaves at night. The best soucre of information about this sensitive plant is, The TickleMe Plant Book. Here is a quote form the book "We used to think that the branches of the TickleMe Plant folded down when the leaves closed at night, the same way as when they were tickled. However, look carefully at night at the "sleeping" plant and you will see that even though the leaves are closed, most of the leafstalks on your TickleMe Plant will remain up in the regular daytime position. If you tickle the "sleeping" plant, the branches will bend down. During the day, the leaf stalks point up, as well." For those who want to grow one, Google TickleMe Plant or the TickleMe Plant Book for more information.
What are some good birthday gifts?
Just search TickleMe Plant to find a large variety of TickleMe Plant products to grow the only house plant that closes its leaves and lowers its branches when you Tickle it! Seriously this is real and easy to grow even in the Winter.
What is the botanical name for sensitive plant?
Though the sensitive plant is most commonly called the TickleMe Plant, its botanical, scientific name, genus and species is Mimosa pudica.
When do you transplant a baby TickleMe Plant to a larger pot Right now I have my TickleMe Plant Mimosa pudica in a 4 inch pot.?
When you can see roots coming out the holes at the bottom of the planter is usually a good indicator that it's time to repot.
What is the scientific name of sensitive grass?
The scientific name for the sensitive is Mimosa pudica. The sensitive plant is now known as the TickleMe Plant and reacts very quickly to being Tickled by closing its leaves and lowering its branches. Search TickleMe Plant to grow your own indoors.
How are plant adaptations different from animal adaptations?
pLANTS ARE DIFFERENT TO ANIMALS CONCERNING SENSITIVITY,SS THEY DO NOT HAVE NERVES,SO RESPOND MORE SUBTEDLY TO CHANGES AROUND THEM. One of the best examples of a sensitive plant is The TickleMe Plant which closes its leaves and lowers its branches when tickled. This happens because the plant is able to move liquid out of its cells causing the plant to droop. Search TickleMe Plant to see videos of the plant in action. My students use TickleMe Plants for plant botany science fair projects to see which part of the plant is most sensitive. Visit http://www.ticklemeplant.com for more information
What is the best plant for a office?
In my office we are all growing pet TickleMe Plants. Omg ..it really does move like it is being Tickled when you Tickle It. Forget Roses ..the TickleMe Plant is the plant everyone loves because it is so interactive. See video if you have a boring houseplant in your office and want to grow something cool. http://www.ticklemeplant.com
Is outdoors better than indoors?
I love growing plants indoors. My favorite is the TickleMe Plant. It is easy to grow indoors year round.The TickleMe Plant will close its leaves and even lower its branches when you Tickle it!
What is the name of the plant that looks like a mini fern and when something touches it it will contract itself?
The plant that looks like a mini fern and contracts when something touches it is called a Sensitive Plant, Touch-me-not or Tickleme Plant (scientific name: Mimosa pudica).
