My Mimosa Pudica Plant

Otherwise known as a sensitive plant, I bought it at the Eden Project, and it was tiny.  It has now been moved into a bigger pot and it is loving the space.  I noticed these cone type growths sprouting out the top and wondered what they were, and today I discovered that they are actually flower buds!

I love this plant, it is like a low maintenance pet, it even goes to sleep at night - all the leaves fold up and the stalks bend down.  I had one as a child and I loved that one too, unfortunately it didn't live very long and I was really sad when it died.  So far this one is quite happy and growing well, I hope it stays that way.