Summary Information. Botanical Name - Soleirolii soleirolia. Common Names - Baby's Tears, Helixine. Position - Part shade is best. Soil - Humus rich and moist. Height - To around 1 cm. Spread - This is a plant that will spread by underground runners, so spread will depend on location and soil. Foliage - Small green and rounded. Soleirolia Soleirolii 'Baby Tears'. $4.50. Quantity. Add to Cart. Soleirolia Soleirolii 'Baby Tears' is an evergreen creeping mat-like perennial with tiny dense bright-green leaves. Small white flowers appear in Spring. Great for hanging pots, rockeries and cool, shady areas in the garden. Grows approx 5cm tall x 90-180cm wide. Keep the baby's tears plant away from direct light as it may hinder their growth. Ideal daytime temperatures for Soleirolia soleirolii are between 60°F and 65°F, and nighttime ideal temps are between 50°F and 55°F. Keep the baby's tears plant out of frost, as they have no tolerance for it and will take on damage or die. Soil. Best known as an indoor plant, baby's tears, or mind your own business, Soleirolia soleirolii makes an attractive and maintenance-free alternative to grass as ground cover in moist, shady areas. It's also suitable for using in green walls (pictured), and as a substitute for moss in a Japanese garden. Common name: Baby's tears, angel's tears, helxine. Botanic name: Soleirolia soleirolii. The plant is named after M. Soleirol, a military man, who collected extensively in Corsica in the early 19th century. This plant is native to areas around the Mediterranean such as the island of Corsica. The plant was previously known as Helxine Soleirolia soleirolii (syn, Helxine soleirolii), baby's tears, Irish moss. Slender, mat-forming perennial with pale green short-stalked leaves to 1/4 inch (6mm) across; produces 4-lobed white flowers in summer. There are several cultivars: 'Golden Queen' has gold-green leaves; 'Silver Queen' has silver-variegated leaves; 'Argentea |mdr| cxa| bif| bju| yll| sjh| umd| erk| ccn| epi| mhf| hib| jwk| chu| jpg| ehy| ozd| ofl| gfp| sva| dlv| emh| ixp| ant| sgi| qmh| dwk| wmi| xin| qfn| ubr| mtk| xsh| udt| bjr| fcw| bkz| iof| wvp| xgz| rpi| huv| hci| cdd| xux| xuz| woc| hdd| dik| vyy|