Desmodium gyrans, a dancing plant?

Much has been said on the Internet about this curious plant, whose scientific name is Desmodium gyrans, but it is better known by its other names: telegraph plant or… dancing plant.

But how true is it that he can dance? Does he really dance, or is it that we think he dances? We'll find out below.

desmodium

The truth is that, unfortunately, he does not dance. There are some plants capable of rapid movements. Some of them are the Mimosa pudica that closes the leaves when an insect touches them, or the carnivorous plant Dionea better known as Venus flytrap, which closes its traps to get some food.

Our protagonist today, move its leaves every 3-4 minutes. In fact, in the description of some videos uploaded to YouTube, it is specified that the speed of their recording is increased.

Plants live on a different time scale. It is something logical and normal that, when we see a plant capable of making rapid movements, our brain interprets it as that the plant can dance. But if you have a chance, do the test. Look at the Desmodium gyrans with music, and then without music. You will see that it makes the same movements.

Of course, that does not mean that we cannot put music to our plants. Of course it is possible. Our elders did it, and even today they say that this way they will grow stronger and more vigorous.

Desmodium gyrans

For those who want to have this curious plant in their home, tell them that it is a tropical plant, whose origin is in the warm and humid jungles of Asia.

It doesn't grow much, maybe 50-60cm tall, which makes it a great plant to have in a pot. We must place it in a semi-shady place, avoiding direct sun.

What do you think? Did you know her?

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  1.   desmodium said

    Desmodium is one of those products of nature that it gives us. A great superfood or supplement that helps us "regenerate" our liver. Having desmodium today is synonymous with liver health. As well mentioned in this article, they are all advantages to taking doses that help us protect our liver from problems with eating, which we all know, today, the low quality it has.

    Again, thanks for this article,

    José.

    1.    Monica Sanchez said

      Thank you for your contribution 🙂

  2.   Ismael rinaudo said

    Greetings! I'm not skeptical, but I didn't believe this one about the "dancing plant". I saw it in a video, which is entitled "The Mind Of The Plants." What a disappointment! Well, I did believe it !! Well, the recordings are, apparently, doctored ?: haha! Always, science, lying to us, so that scientists can eat. I understand them, but this "lying" thing, to live, does not seem ethical to me. It is like altering a balance of a trade. It is understood that one buys what he sees. However, lying about the weight prevents you from comparing prices with other businesses. It remains unethical. It is so, that; "Excited about living in a world of fables, in which beasts speak and plants dance"; I came here ... to be woken up with a bucket of ice water. The cognitive bias is called "pareidolia," perhaps it is of the mind, or "apophenia," perhaps it is of the senses. They are "delusions" or quasi delusions or near hallucinations. Likewise, I have a laurel, which, once, I begged him; yes, to the laurel; to give me white flowers, since hers were magenta. Believe or burst! but, that year, a whole branch inflated… white flowers! How is it possible? Perhaps, it is the work of God; never, from the "mind of plants", haha! In fact, I am not saying it; Michio Kaku says that, most likely, we are living in a Matrix; which, translated into Christianity, would be “within the mind of Yahwe; that is, of God the Father ». Thanks! Greetings!

    1.    Monica Sanchez said

      Big Michio Kaku 🙂

      Greetings Ismael.

  3.   aaa said

    the one I have if it moves with the music, not as fast as the videos but not as slow as mentioned in this article about every 7 seconds