Soleirolia soleirolii (Mother of Thousands, Baby's Tears)

Type: Species | Edit History Plant ID - 19172

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Urticales
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Soleirolia
Species: Soleirolia soleirolii


Common Names add Mother of Thousands edit \| delete Baby's Tears edit \| delete Angel's Tears edit \| delete Plant Types edit Bedding Deciduous Evergreen Ground Cover Houseplant Invasive Perennial Zones / Hardiness edit 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C) Height (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm) Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m) Flowering Start edit Flowering End edit Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Leaf Shape edit Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Edging Bog Garden/Waterside Coastal Garden Cottage Garden Greenhouse Miniature/Fairy Garden Woodland Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Shade Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Acidic / Peaty Loamy / Medium Sandy / Light Boggy Soil pH edit Bloom Colour edit Wildlife Value edit Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Skill Level edit Beginner Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Perfect ground cover in miniature gardens edit \| delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Contributors For This Plant

	Jewell (5113)
	Frank (2369)
	cloudfairy (39)

Gardens Containing This Plant

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	udoit2urself's Garden
	beemo's Garden
	abigail1280's Garden

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Jewell (5113) wrote on May 13 2009

Good ground cover for shady areas. Tender small leaves are injuried easily by walking on but because of rapid growth recovers quickly. I have it growing on the north side of a patio area and under trees to show off ferns. In harder frosts it turns to black mush but comes back quickly in spring.

Have a friend who uses it under benches in her greenhouse. I use it to the top of pots for my houseplants (bulbs and ficus)

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cloudfairy (39) wrote on Aug 15 2009

Write your opinion of this plant here...One of my favorite miniature plants! It is so sweet in person, makes you want to cry! Seriously though, it is a tiny miracle!

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Soleirolia soleirolii (Mother of Thousands, Baby's Tears) photo / image / picture
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Other names for this plant:
Helxine soleirolii

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