Dawn Walls-Thumma

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Stories By Dawn Walls-Thumma

  • Soil Requirements For Mimosa Pudica

    Sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica) originates from South America and today grows as a small, short-lived shrub throughout the world. The plant earns its name from its unusual tendency to fold up its leaves when touched, an adaptation it possibly evolved to protect itself from hungry herbivores and drying out.

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  • Money Tree Problems

    Money trees are hardy plants that require very little light or water and are generally easy to care for. However, they are susceptible to problems that afflict houseplants in general. Common problems with money trees begin with improper care and disappear when care improves, although pest infestations also occur.

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