Hi. I bought a sensitive plant (mimosa pudica) at the weekend and it seems
pretty potbound, so I would like to re-pot it. I don't know what sort of
soil it likes though, would ordinary houseplant compost do? There is loads
of much-the-same info on the internet about this plant but every site I
visit fails to mention the type of soil to use and my houseplant book just
says that re-potting isn't necessary!

Thanks in advance!

Tracey

On 31/8/05 10:32, in article ,
"Tracey" wrote:

Hi. I bought a sensitive plant (mimosa pudica) at the weekend and it seems
pretty potbound, so I would like to re-pot it. I don't know what sort of
soil it likes though, would ordinary houseplant compost do? There is loads
of much-the-same info on the internet about this plant but every site I
visit fails to mention the type of soil to use and my houseplant book just
says that re-potting isn't necessary!

The houseplant book may well be right, so if I were you I'd ask the people
from whom it was bought.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

In article ,
Sacha writes:
| On 31/8/05 10:32, in article ,
| "Tracey" wrote:
|
| Hi. I bought a sensitive plant (mimosa pudica) at the weekend and it seems
| pretty potbound, so I would like to re-pot it. I don't know what sort of
| soil it likes though, would ordinary houseplant compost do? There is loads
| of much-the-same info on the internet about this plant but every site I
| visit fails to mention the type of soil to use and my houseplant book just
| says that re-potting isn't necessary!
|
| The houseplant book may well be right, so if I were you I'd ask the people
| from whom it was bought.

But, if it does need repotting, ordinary soil is fine. It must be
well-drained.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
...

In article ,
Sacha writes:
| On 31/8/05 10:32, in article ,
| "Tracey" wrote:
|
| Hi. I bought a sensitive plant (mimosa pudica) at the weekend and it
seems
| pretty potbound, so I would like to re-pot it. I don't know what
sort of
| soil it likes though, would ordinary houseplant compost do? There is
loads
| of much-the-same info on the internet about this plant but every site
I
| visit fails to mention the type of soil to use and my houseplant book
just
| says that re-potting isn't necessary!
|
| The houseplant book may well be right, so if I were you I'd ask the
people
| from whom it was bought.

But, if it does need repotting, ordinary soil is fine. It must be
well-drained.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Yes, the word soil being the only thing worth noting, like acacias they seem
to do better in soil based compost rather than a peat or bark based one.
They do not seem to mind being pot bound but I imagine would achieve a
larger size if not.
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

"Tracey" wrote in message
...
Hi. I bought a sensitive plant (mimosa pudica) at the weekend and it
seems pretty potbound, so I would like to re-pot it. I don't know what
sort of soil it likes though, would ordinary houseplant compost do? There
is loads of much-the-same info on the internet about this plant but every
site I visit fails to mention the type of soil to use and my houseplant
book just says that re-potting isn't necessary!

Thanks in advance!

Tracey

Thank you for the advice, Sacha and Nick! Have repotted in ordinary compost
and made sure it has good drainage.