About
Soleirolia soleirolii, mind-your-own-business or baby's tears, is a wide-creeping, evergreen perennial with slender, rooting, pink or green stems bearing tiny, rounded leaves and minute, pinkish-white flowers in summer � forming a dense, low mat. A rewarding and versatile ground-cover plant for a moist, shaded garden, greenhouse floor or indoor container.
About the genus
Soleirolia soleirolii is a fast-growing, mat-forming, creeping, evergreen perennial producing small, rounded leaves and inconspicuous, pinkish flowers. An excellent and versatile ground-cover plant for a moist, shaded position or indoor container.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate plants, Wildlife gardens
Native toW Mediterranean Is.
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass or as a house-plant in a peat-free, loam-based compost with added grit in full light, with shade from hot sun, or in partial shade. Water as needed in summer and keep just moist in winter. Can be grown outdoors in any soil and suitable for use as bedding, including hanging baskets, becoming deciduous in frost-prone areas. However, it has the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See mind-your-own-business for more information
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free