Baby's Tears, Angel's Tears, Mind-your-own-business
Soleirolia soleirolii

Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Soleirolia (so-ley-ROH-lee-uh)
Species: soleirolii (so-ley-ROH-lee-eye)

Synonym:Helxine soleirolii

Synonym:Soleirolia corsica

Synonym:Parietaria soleirolii

Category
Groundcovers
Perennials

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Foliage
Evergreen

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting