Got myself a few new plants for Valentine day and one of them is a Mimosa Pudica, the one known as Sensitive plant. I can't seem to find a whole lot of information about it and I've got a few questions about its care.

Right now it's on my "humid shelf" ( 80% humidity ) and it seems happy, I believe it even has some new growth. It's still in its original 3" pot, and I watered it the day I got it but I'm not sure how much water it requires. I read somewhere that it's one of those "Throw-away after one season" plant - I don't like this, I'm one of those people who won't even throw away a cutting without trying to make it root !

I also read that the interesting folding action of the plant shouldn't be abused as it could weaken the plant - how then would one repot a mimosa without having it collapse completely ?

I saw a wild dove outside yesterday - hopefully it's a sign of coming spring !

Thanks a lot weezie and forgive my laziness, I should have searched before posting... my only excuse is that I was rushed and had to go to work !

Good information in that post, and by golly the thing does have thorn !

It is true that this is not a long-lived plant indoors.

Water it thoroughlly whenever the surface of the soil feels dry.

The leaves lose their sensitivity if they are played with a lot. Occasional contact with the leaves will not cause any harm.

Don't repot it. It will never get big enough indoors to need a larger pot.