Sparks of Science! Meet the Moving Plant, Mimosa Pudica скачать в хорошем качестве

Sparks of Science! Meet the Moving Plant, Mimosa Pudica

Plants that move when you touch them! Mimosa pudica aka Sensitive Plants are by far the most popular plants interacted with in the Butterfly Garden. These curious wonders possess the unique ability to move and fold up when the leaves are touched or vibrated in some way. Maybe this is a defensive mechanism, maybe it’s a way to minimize damage by passersby, horticulturists don’t exactly know. This plant has another bizarre trait in that the roots contain small sulfur sacs that express a pretty gross smell when they are disturbed. This strengthens the theory that they’re just trying to be unappetizing and repel predators. They also have really cute fuzzy, purple flowers. Mimosa pudica are pretty simple plants to grow and can bring endless wonder and entertainment to homes and offices, learn a little and watch for yourself in this fun video.