Baby tears plant
Once every month during active growth.
Baby’s Tears Indoors (Soleirolia soleirolii)
From a distance Baby’s Tears could easily be confused for moss, its low habit and dense mat of dainty little leaves cover the ground like a carpet. Its delicate charm conceals a surprisingly rugged plant. Baby’s tears grow very quickly, and look charming trailing over the edge of fanciful containers, such as an old tea cup, or tin. This is the perfect plant for creating the look of moss in a terrarium.
Uses
Ideal for hanging baskets and mixed containers where the foliage can trail over the sides. Very decorative on a small table or windowsill.
Plant Feed
Once every month during active growth.
Watering
Water every 5 to 7 days depending on light and temperature. Keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy wet.
Soil
All-purpose potting mix.
Planting Instructions
Start with a good quality, commercial potting soil. These are usually lighter in weight than topsoil, sterile and pest-free. Many are available with a mild starter fertilizer in the mix.
Select a container with a drainage hole or be prepared to drill holes for drainage if there are none.
Prepare the container by filling with potting soil up to 2” (5cm) from the rim of the planter. Remove the plant from its pot.
Make a small hole in the soil slightly larger than the root ball either by hand or using a trowel. Insert the plant into the hole and press soil firmly around the roots and just covering the root ball. When all the plants are potted, water thoroughly to settle the soil and give plants a good start. Place plant in a reliably sunny location.
Repot every 2 years in the same container or in a container slightly larger than the diameter of the roots.
Watering Instructions
Prefers moist but well-drained soil. Check the soil moisture with your finger. If the top 2-4” (5-10cm) of soil is dry, or plants are wilted, it is time to water.
Apply water at the soil level if possible to avoid wetting the foliage. Water the entire soil area until water runs out the base of the pot. This indicates that the soil is thoroughly wet.
Fertilizing Instructions
Fertilizers are available in many forms: granulated, slow-release, liquid feeds, organic or synthetic. Determine which application method is best for the situation and select a product with a nutritional balance designed for foliage plants.
Too much fertilizer can damage plants so it’s important to follow the package directions to determine how much, and how often, to feed plants.
Slow-release fertilizers are an especially good, care-free choice for container plants. A single application can often provide plants with the proper level of nutrition all season long.
Pruning Instructions
Most container plants can be pruned freely to maintain the desired size and shape. Keeping the foliage trimmed also keeps the plants looking neat and tidy, encourages the plant to develop more side-shoots and flowers, and reduces the demand for the plant to develop a larger root system. This is important since the roots are in a confined space.
Plant Details
| Available Colors: | Grown for foliage |
| Bloom Time: | Grown for foliage |
| Height Range: | 2-4″ (5-10cm) |
| Space Range: | 9-12″ (23-30cm) |
| Temperature Range: | 50° to 80°F (10° to 27°C) |
| Plant Light: | Medium Light |
| Companion Plants: | African Violet, Miniature Orchid, Streptocarpus |
Baby Tears Soleirolia Soleirolii
Soleirolia soleirolii is a plant in the nettle family.
It has a number of common names, including baby’s tears, angel’s tears, bits and pieces, bread and cheese, corsican creeper.
Also known as Corsican curse, friendship plant, mind-your-own-business, mother of thousands, Paddy’s wig, and pollyanna vine – whew! That’s a lot of nicknames!
Baby’s tears has small round leaves in lush green and yellow leaves on rather fleshy stems.
They are low growing plants that give off a moss-like look.
Belonging from the Urticaceae family, Soleirolia soleirolii grows vigorously and is likely to outgrow its container.
It can be easily grown indoors near bright sunlight windows, patios or even in shady spots.
If you are looking for an alternative to grass, it’s an excellent option!
Baby Tears is a houseplant.
The best part about it is that it doesn’t require excessive, direct sunlight.
It can grow well in shady areas with marginal light.
For the optimal growth, it’s best to you keep your container or bed consistently moist.
However, it should never be soggy.
The first rule of baby’s tear plant care is to give it a moist environment but the level of water must not go overboard.
Overly damp soil will cause the roots to rot.
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