How to Grow and Care for Baby’s Tears ( Soleirolia soleirolii )

Baby’s tears ( Soleirolia soleirolii ) is so tiny plant that it resembles a luxuriant moss, carpets the ground in fairy gardens and terrariums or beneath leggy houseplants and bonsai trees. Baby’s tears special is its dense, delicate mat of fine round or bean-shaped leaves on short, fleshy stems. Lower-light conditions, a warmer climate, and rich, moist soil will enable this plant to thrive. Baby’s tears plants are easy to grow, but they require regular attention to look their best.

How to Grow Baby’s Tears

This plant propagates easily, especially in its growing season, usually during the spring and summer. Wherever stems touch the soil, they will form roots. Plants can spread without limit.

To grow baby’s tears, gather scissors or pruning snips, a potting container, fresh moistened potting mix, and, optionally, some rooting hormone. Cut healthy stems that are at least 2 inches long. Remove the base leaves and keep only the leaves at the top of the stem. Make holes in the potting medium with your finger and plant the cuttings in the holes. For better results, dip the cut ends in water with the rooting hormone before burying the cut tip in the hole. Cover the cuttings with plastic wrap or a clear plastic or glass dome. After 3 to 4 weeks, the stems should be well-rooted.

Baby’s Tears Care

Here are some of the most important things to remember for the care of a Baby’s Tears Plant. Plant outdoors in moist, well-drained soil. Place in a partial to fully shaded area. Water regularly. Maintain a 75% humidity level in the plant’s environment.

Looking at the delicate, tiny leaves and trailing stems of a growing baby tears can trick you into thinking these are tough to care. Baby’s tears plants are easy to grow in your home and require little maintenance.

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