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    • Photo of Soleirolia soleirolii by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Soleirolia soleirolii

    Also Known As

    • Solierolia solierolii
    • Angel's Tears
    • Baby's Tears
    • Mind-Your-Own-Business

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 1"-3"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 8a-11

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    Soleirolia soleirolii plant details

    Soleirolia soleirolii is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Soleirolia soleirolii

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: urticaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 1 IN - 3 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Soleirolia soleirolii

    USDA Zones: 8a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Soleirolia soleirolii is a vigorous, dwarf, creeping ground cover commonly known as baby’s tears. It offers dainty, brightly coloured, bright green, evergreen foliage on green branching stems. Can be grown as a houseplant.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Zn 8. White flowers. Dainty lush green mat.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Soleirolia solerolii or baby tears is a rapid growing spreading plant forming a dense green mat 1" tall..very small leaves..white flowers 6-8 weeks in May

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Soleirolia soleirolii plant

    How to Grow Soleirolia soleirolii

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

    See other plant types of Soleirolia for your garden

    Soleirolia soleirolii 'Aurea'

    aka Golden Baby's Tears

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2"

    Width: 18"

    • dappled shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Soleirolia soleirolii 'Aurea' foliage by plant lust
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    Pilea depressa

    aka Soleirolia jobes, Angel's Tears, Baby's Tears, Baby's Toes, Depressed Clearweed, Mind-your-own-business

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 1"-3"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - high
    Photo of Pilea depressa foliage by Almost Eden
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