21/12/2025
Visiting coffee farms we enjoy the encounters with the playful Mimosa Pudica, known in Colombia as “Dormilona”, “No me toques” or “Vergonzosa.
This super exotic plant is sensitive to touch because of a rapid electrical-signal-driven water movement in specialised cells at the base of the leaves causing them to move as a defence mechanism from potential plant eaters like insects.
Traditionally, it has beeb used to cure urinary and vaginal infections, diabetes, fever and skin problems. And more importantly, it’s been used as an antidote for venomous snakes bites and scorpions stings.
The Coffee Master has seen this plant everywhere even in lowlands like the Orinoquía where he made this video near Yopal in Casanare.
So, if you come to visit coffee growing regions in Colombia look down… The “No me toques” could be just under your feet!