Mimosa pudica, germination tips

Gerardo · December 17, 2016

Hello everyone,

I recently acquired a lot of seeds from China. My 1st round of germ was done during our "winter" and outdoors, sort of a see how they do. Didn't go so well, and those were intended as Xmas plant gifts. So now I'm attempting a 2nd round.

My hope is putting them through the tomato seed awakening protocol should suffice, then again...

I'm sure some of you have grown this "sensitive" plant, lots of info online, yet somehow I trust my TV brethren more.

Any tips on how to improve germination for these seeds?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimosa_pudica

gardenfrog · February 23, 2017

My experience is to pour just-short-of-boiling water on the seeds and let them sit for 20 minute before planting them wherever you want to plant them. This greatly increases germination success!

ginger2778 · February 23, 2017

Try scratching the seed coats.

December 17, 2016	#1
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	Mimosa pudica, germination tips Hello everyone, I recently acquired a lot of seeds from China. My 1st round of germ was done during our "winter" and outdoors, sort of a see how they do. Didn't go so well, and those were intended as Xmas plant gifts. So now I'm attempting a 2nd round. My hope is putting them through the tomato seed awakening protocol should suffice, then again... I'm sure some of you have grown this "sensitive" plant, lots of info online, yet somehow I trust my TV brethren more. Any tips on how to improve germination for these seeds? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimosa_pudica

February 23, 2017	#2
gardenfrog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 343	My experience is to pour just-short-of-boiling water on the seeds and let them sit for 20 minute before planting them wherever you want to plant them. This greatly increases germination success!

February 23, 2017	#3
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Try scratching the seed coats.