Information About Baby's Tears

Baby's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii) is a mat-forming tropical perennial with myriad tiny leaves. It is equally valuable as an outdoor bedding plant and as a container plant and potted indoor houseplant.

How do you take care of baby tears?
How long does it take for baby's tears to grow?
Why is it called Baby's tears?
What kills baby tears plant?
Will baby tears spread?
Do baby tears bloom?
How do baby tears start?
Can baby tears grow in water?
How often should I water baby tears?
Are baby tears poisonous?
Do babies have tears when they cry?

How do you take care of baby tears?

Baby's Tears plants like bright, indirect light but no direct sun. Keep the soil of a Baby Tear's plant moist but never soggy. If the soil stays too wet, the roots and stems die. Feed every two weeks in the spring and summer when a Baby's Tears plant is actively growing.

How long does it take for baby's tears to grow?

Trimming Dwarf Baby Tears

Cuba takes about 4 weeks to form compact dense carpets on the floor of an aquarium. Trimming helps the plant attain a healthier and denser look, you should trim this plant frequently to prevent them from getting too long.

Why is it called Baby's tears?

Common name: Baby's tears, angel's tears, helxine. Botanic name: Soleirolia soleirolii. The plant is named after M. Soleirol, a military man, who collected extensively in Corsica in the early 19th century.

What kills baby tears plant?

An inexpensive way to kill baby's tears is by mixing sulfate of ammonia and water in a two-gallon sprinkler can with an attached nozzle and sprinkling this solution on the leaves. Sulfate of ammonia is an inexpensive (about $3), quick-acting source of nitrogen and is sold in twenty-pound bags.

Will baby tears spread?

Growth Habit. Baby's tears forms a flat mat of dense green foliage that spreads indefinitely. It is a tight, weed-suppressing ground cover for shady, moist areas, but it will not tolerate foot traffic.

Do baby tears bloom?

Growing Baby's Tear Plant

Baby's tear has a moss-like appearance with small round green leaves on fleshy stems. Mostly sought out for its low growing habit (6 inches (15 cm.) ... wide) and strikingly green foliage, this plant lacks a truly vibrant bloom. The flowers of the baby's tear tend to be rather inconspicuous.

How do baby tears start?

When growing it outdoors, plant baby's tears in moist, well-drained soil in a part shade to full shade location. Despite the reputation for aggressive growth, baby's tears do not respond well to harsh sunlight or dry conditions. But in rich, well-drained but moist soil, the plant grows very aggressively.

Can baby tears grow in water?

Baby's tears plants produce a myriad of tiny leaves on creeping plants that form a dense yet delicate trailing mat. Pinch off a cluster of stems, with or without roots, and watch how easily this plant adapts to growing in water.

How often should I water baby tears?

Water every 5 to 7 days depending on light and temperature. Keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy wet.

Are baby tears poisonous?

6. Baby's Tears (Soleirolia Soleirolii) Whether you call it baby's tears, Paddy's wig, mind-your-own-business or any of the many other names it goes by, Soleirolia is a child- and pet-safe plant that produces lots of tiny white flowers.

Do babies have tears when they cry?

At first, newborn babies do not have the capability to produce tears when they cry. This ability develops toward the end of the first month. Around this time, some newborn babies develop a blocked tear duct, which is a blockage of the pathway that carries tears from the eye to the nose.