Mimosa plants are easy to grow from seeds. It is therefore often not worth growing a mimosa for several years, as overwintering is not easy. However, growing new plants is almost always successful. How to Grow Mimosa from Seeds.
How do I grow mimosa from seeds?
To grow mimosas from seeds, let the seeds soak in lukewarm water, sow them thinly in germ-free soil, cover them with a thin layer of soil and keep them moderately moist. Place the seed tray in a bright and warm place, but avoid direct sunlight.
Growing mimosa from seeds
The easiest method of growing new mimosas is by sowing. You can get seeds from gardening stores. You will also find different types of mimosa there, so you can try out several varieties.
Once your mimosa has flowered and been fertilized, harvest your own seed.
When is the best time for sowing
The best time for sowing is early spring.
How to sow mimosas
- Pre-swell seeds
- Fill the seed tray with germ-free soil
- Wet the surface
- Sowing seeds thinly
- cover with a thin layer of soil
- Keep seeds moderately moist
- set up warm and bright
It is best to let the mimosa seeds pre-swell. To do this, place them in lukewarm water. Leave them there until the seeds are completely soaked with water.
Use germ-free sowing soil (€6.00 at Amazon). You can get these from specialist retailers. You can also use other soil if you sterilize it in the oven at around 80 degrees for some time.
Do not keep the seeds too moist as they will then rot or mold. It is best to sprinkle the surface with a spray bottle. The location must be as bright and warm as possible. But avoid direct sunlight.
Continuing to care for young mimosas
Once the seeds have germinated, continue to care for them until at least two pairs of leaves have formed. Then you can repot the young plants in individual pots.
Keep the mimosas in the room only moderately moist and only water when the soil surface has dried.
Do not fertilize the mimosa immediately after cultivation. Only older plants are fertilized, and only moderately. Fortnightly to monthly fertilizer applications with a usual liquid fertilizer are sufficient, but not absolutely necessary.
Tip
It is better to avoid propagating mimosa through cuttings. Mimosa does not tolerate cutting well. It is also not certain that the cuttings will actually sprout.