Botanical Name: Soleirolia soleirolii
Common Name: Baby's tears
Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape very low, creeping mat-like growth, plant spreads out rapidly to produce a soft carpet
Height 1-4"
Spread indefinite
Growth Rate moderate - rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor partial sun, shade
Soil moist, acidic loam soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24); dies back from frost, recovers fast
 
Morphology:
Leaves tiny, round-oval pinnate leaves, 1/8-1/4" across, alternate, mostly unequal sided, medium green, succulent
Flowers minute, greenish white, solitary in axils
Fruit tiny achene
 
Propagation:
division of plant; usually plugs
 
Usage:
fine textured groundcover for small area, shaded locations, tropical and forest theme landscapes, fern areas, stream-side plantings
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular, tolerates heavy; not drought tolerant
Fertilizing light feeding of slow release fertilizer as needed
Pruning head back by digging out prostrate stems, can be invasive
Pests/Diseases snails/slugs
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Corsica
Family: Urticaceae

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