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Close-up of a Mimosa pudica sensitive plant with its leaflets folded closed

Why Some Plants Close Their Leaves Every Night

Plants that fold their leaves at night aren't wilting or sleeping — they're running an evolved, energy-spending routine called nyctinasty.

Science  · 26 Jul 2026, 09:22  · Daniel Okafor