🌿 Biophytum sensitivum Care Guide
(“Little Tree Plant” / “Sensitive Tree”)
✨ A fascinating little plant that looks like a tiny palm tree! Touch its leaves, and they gently fold up — just like a shy Mimosa.
🌞 Light
Loves bright, indirect light.
Indoors → place near a window with morning sun.
Outdoors / Tunnel → grow under light shade (30–50%).
🌡️ Temperature & Humidity
Happy between 18–30 °C.
Keep away from cold drafts (<15 °C).
Enjoys humidity — mist occasionally or keep near other plants.
💧 Watering
Keep soil evenly moist, but don’t let it sit in water.
Water when the top of the soil just begins to dry.
🪴 Soil
Needs a light, airy soil that drains well.
A good indoor mix for tropical plants or orchids works well.
🌸 Flowers & Seeds
Grows tiny yellow–orange flowers.
After flowering, it makes seed capsules — you might get baby plants popping up nearby!
🌱 Propagation
Best grown from fresh seeds.
Just scatter on moist soil, press lightly, and keep warm.
Germination usually in 1–3 weeks.
⚠️ Tips & Troubleshooting
If leaves stay folded for long → check water, light, or temperature.
Avoid overwatering → seedlings are delicate.
Plant naturally lives 6–12 months, but reseeds easily!
💡 Fun fact: This plant has been used in traditional medicine in Asia for centuries, and in some places, it’s called the Prayer Plant Tree because of its folding leaves 🙏.