text: 50 seeds of Mimosa pudica, the sensitive plant. A very notable feature is that minimum touch of its leaves (consisting of numerous leaflets) they contracted on the stem as if were close, with a mechanism at the base, while the smaller stems are overcome by the weight. This is a defense mechanism against predators, as to withdraw in a large percentage, seems to be a plant mustia or withered. The leaves are folded throughout the night. Place seeds in fielder. They should be planted in light, fertile land spacing plants to some 25 cm. distance.