the plant’s name is called “makahiya” and hiya in tagalog means “shy”.
whenever you touch the leaves, they immediately fold up together looking as if it’s really shy hence the name.
I miss these little guys! Best after-school activity ever. Philippine soil is magical.
Oh look. I stop all the time to touch these.
(Source: jaidefinichon)
Reblogged from kyerabianca with 432,271 notes / and people stare at me all weird but just look
I have this
A lot of plants look the same but they don’t do this. These plants only grow in tropical climates if I’m right
ive seen loads around but i never knew they did this!!!
whattt i used to call this the sleeping leaf :)))