Baby´s Tears
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Soleirolia soleirolii
Difficulty
Easy
Size
Small
Soil
Good Quality Potting Mix
Water
Keep Soil Moist but not Waterlogged
Light
✗ Low Light
✓ Medium to High Light
✗ Gentle Direct Sunlight
Temperature
15-24 °C
59-75 °F
Toxicity
Cats - Safe
Dogs - Safe
Humans -Safe
Humidity
Ideally
60 - 90 %
Propagation
Stem Cuttings
Division
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Baby´s Tears Plant Care Guide
Introduction
Baby’s Tears is a carpet-forming, low-growing perennial plant renowned for its delicate appearance and lush foliage.
With tiny, round, and vibrant green leaves, this plant is perfect for creating an interesting display on its own, or a brilliant addition to plant clusters, where it can contrast beautifully with larger-leafed houseplants.
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Why We Love Baby´s Tears Because...
It is space saving – Can be kept in small pots.
It is so interesting to look at…
Baby´s Tears multitude of tiny leaves can keep the easily amused entertained for hours, in addition to this, it´s creeping habit creates lovely trails down it´s pot… more lovely things to look at!
We love keeping Baby Tear´s as a dining table centrepiece, where it gets lots of compliments. It´s low height means it doesn´t need to be moved around to see people seating in front of you.
Another ideal location of Baby´s Tears is the bathroom!
It makes a big impact with its lush foliage, it won´t take much space at all and will love the high humidity.
Nice!
Common Name(s)
Soleirolia soleirolii is known by a multitude of common names, reflecting its widespread cultivation and varied cultural associations. Some of these include:
– Baby’s tears
– Angel’s tears
– Peace-in-the-home
– Bits and pieces
– Bread and cheese
– Corsican creeper
– Corsican curse
– Friendship plant
– Mind-your-own-business
– Pollyanna vine
– Paddy’s wig
Latin Name
Soleirolia soleirolii.
This nomenclature honours Henri-Augustin Soleirol, a French army engineer and plant collector who first discovered the species in Corsica.
Family
Soleirolia soleirolii belongs to the Urticaceae family, commonly known as the nettle family.
This family encompasses a variety of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees, many of which have stinging hairs, though Baby’s tears is harmless to touch.
Country of Origin
Baby´s Tears is native to the northern Mediterranean regions, particularly Italy, the Adriatic and Aegean areas, as well as islands like Corsica and Sardinia.
In it´s natural habitat, Baby’s Tears thrives in subtropical climates as these regions are characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, moist winters.
This plant typically grows in shaded areas with high humidity, such as under tree canopies, among rocks, and in moist crevices.
Varieties
Several cultivars of Soleirolia soleirolii have been developed, offering variations in foliage colour and growth habits:
– Argentea (also known as ‘Variegata’ or ‘Silver Queen’): Features silver or gray-green leaves.
– Aurea: Exhibits golden-green foliage.
Aladatase: Known for its bright light green leaves.
– Panaché: Displays green leaves edged with yellow.
Care Rating
Easy.
Baby’s tears is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and will thrive when its basic requirements for moisture, humidity, and light are met.
The key is to water the plant before the soil dries out to maintain a constant moist environment.
Mature Size
When mature, Soleirolia soleirolii typically reaches a height of about 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches).
Baby´s Tears does like to spread and can eventually cover the soil in your pot… and then start trailing looking for more!
Watering Needs
Originating from high humidity areas, Baby´s Tears prefers to keep its soil consistently moist.
Regular watering is essential to maintain the desired moisture levels, however, avoid waterlogged conditions to prevent root rot (don´t let the plant seat in a constant pool of water).
Ideal Humidity Levels
Baby’s tears thrives in environments with high humidity, ideally between 60% and 90%.
In indoor settings, especially during winter months when heating systems can dry the air, it’s beneficial to increase humidity around the plant.
This can be achieved by misting the foliage regularly, placing a humidifier nearby, or creating a microclimate by clustering several houseplants together.
Ideal Temperature Levels
The optimal temperature range for Soleirolia soleirolii is between 15°C and 24°C (59°F to 75°F).
It can certainly tolerate cooler temperatures but exposure to frost can damage or kill the foliage.
Light Needs
Baby’s Tears flourishes in bright, indirect light but can also tolerate partial shade.
Direct sunlight, especially during the intense midday hours, can scorch its delicate leaves, leading to browning or wilting.
Therefore, positioning the plant in areas with filtered light or dappled shade is ideal.
Recommended Soil Mix
Baby’s Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii) thrives in a rich, well-draining soil that retains moisture without becoming waterlogged.
You can use any high-quality potting mix on its own, however, adding a bit perlite can aid with drainage if you have it at hand.
Toxicity
This plant is considered non-toxic to humans, cats, and dogs, making it a safe choice for households with children and pets.
Ingestion may cause mild gastrointestinal upset in some cases.
Propagation Method
Propagation of Baby’s tears is easy, thanks to its naturally spreading habit. The primary methods include:
– Stem Cuttings: Cut a bunch of stems that are at least 2 inches long then place the cuttings in a well-draining potting mix, keeping the soil moderately moist as the new plants establish.
– Division: Mature plants can be divided into smaller sections. Remove from the pot and cut/dive as desired, each section must have its own roots attached. Pot the sections in well-draining potting mix, keeping the soil moderately moist as the new plants establish.
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