The Baby Tears potted plant or Soleirolia soleirolii in Latin, is a tropical plant with many tiny round leaves that grow in a mat-like format and cascade down short delicate stems. They are perennials meaning they can live for several years under the right care and attention making them a great addition to your living decor. Baby Tears potted plants are ideal for the beginner plant owner as they are easy-care and grow quite quickly.
The HortyGirl Baby Tears potted plant comes in a variety of unique decor pieces, either on its own or within a planter. You may have purchased our Baby Tears potted plant at your local HortyGirl retailer or received it as a gift from a loved one and now you’re curious to learn about it.
Read on to learn fun facts about your Baby Tears potted plant and get some living decor ideas for your plant.
Baby Tears Potted Plant Fun Facts
The Origins Of the Baby Tears Potted Plant
Native to the northern region of the Mediterranean, the Baby Tears potted plant common name comes from its tiny round leaves, but its Latin name was derived from the botanist, Joseph Francois Soleirol. While in Corsica, Joseph gathered specimens of the Baby Tears plant and introduced them to the plant trade once he determined the species. Originally grown in and around Italy, the Baby Tears plant is now cultivated all around the world as an ornamental garden plant.
Other than its common name and Latin name, Baby Tears potted plant is also known as Angel’s Tears, Bits and Pieces, Bread and Cheese, Friendship Plant, and Mind-Your-Own-Business.
The Baby Tears potted plant can sometimes be confused as moss because of its mat-growing format, but they are from the Nettle or Urticaceae family.
Features of the Baby Tears Potted Plant
The Baby Tears potted plant is a fast-growing evergreen that consists of a dense mat of bean-shaped green leaves on short, thread-like stems.
The Baby Tears plant has a low-to-the-ground growing habit where the leaves cascade beautifully over the edges of the pot giving it a moss-like carpet appearance. The plant will not grow that far out as the stems need to be in contact with the soil.
Another fun fact feature of the Baby Tears potted plant is its ability to take the shape of the object it grows on. On the ground, Baby Tears can grow over logs, pieces of wood and rocks.
In the late spring and early summer, Baby Tears can even bloom tiny white star-shaped flowers, which sometimes can be hard to see. Typically, the blooms can occur when the plant is outdoors, and it’s rare for the plant to flower indoors.
Top Living Decor Ideas for the Baby Tears Potted Plant
In warmer climates, the Baby Tears plant grows outdoors as a general ground cover or a filler plant in a rock garden, but it can also thrive indoors. Adding plants such as the Baby Tears potted plant to your indoor living decor can boost moods, add colour and a touch of nature. When decorating with the Baby Tears potted plant, keep in mind the plant likes bright indirect light and prefers higher humidity levels.
Since bathrooms and kitchens typically have higher humidity levels, these are great spots for your Baby Tears potted plant. Try placing your Baby Tears potted plants on the window sill or as hanging plants in the windowsill of your bathroom or kitchen.
Another great place for the Baby Tears potted plant is to fill up empty corners in your home or office. Since the Baby Tears potted plant doesn’t grow that tall, it’s best to place your plant on a stool or table in the corner. You can even try hanging a Baby Tears potted plant as a hanging planter from the ceiling of the corner.
To create a fun textured look on your wall, try placing the Baby Tears potted plants on floating bookshelves along the wall. The Baby Tears potted plant also looks great on its own as a centerpiece of the dining table when the leaves are allowed to cascade over the sides of the pot.
Finishing Up
The Baby Tears potted plant is a beautiful dense moss-like plant with tiny leaves that adds character, a tropical feel and texture to any living decor. There are many ways to decorate your home or office with the Baby Tears potted plant making this a great plant to add to your plant collection.
You can find our Baby Tears potted plant at a local HortyGirl retailer near you.
If you’re looking for plant care, read our Baby Tears potted plant top care tips blog.