How to Grow and Care for Biophytum

Life plant is a diminutive, tropical perennial herb noted for its rapid movement in response to touch or shock. It boasts small yellow flowers and pinnate leaves that dramatically fold together when disturbed, an adaptation possibly for deterring herbivores or protecting itself from harsh elements. Thriving in warm and humid climates, it often favors well-drained soils and can be found carpeting forest floors.

Biophytum dendroides is a petite, perennial herb with a distinctive pseudo-tree form. Its small, sensitive leaves can fold together in response to touch, illustrating a remarkable adaptation to deter predators. Clustered yellow flowers sit atop slender stems, embodying the plant's tropical origins. Thriving in well-drained soils and partially shaded habitats, it is a testament to nature's mimetic strategies within the undergrowth.