Baby's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)
Also known as: Mind-your-own-business, Pollyana vine, Paddy's wig, Bread and cheese, Friendship plant, Helxine
Baby's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii) excel at propagation and survival due to several key characteristics. The plant produces small offshoots along its leaf edges, which can develop roots while still connected to the parent plant. Additionally, it can flower sporadically with pink or gray blooms, although flowering is not essential for its reproduction. This ability to generate new plants from multiple points and its non-reliance on seasonal flowering contribute to its resilience and widespread growth.
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Attributes of Baby's tears
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
8 cm to 15 cm
Spread
90 cm to 1.8 m
Leaf Color
Green Yellow
Flower Size
Insignificant, usually less than 0.1 inches (2 mm)
Flower Color
White Pink
Images of Baby's tears
Quickly Identify Baby's tears
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Mat-forming growth reaching 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) in height.
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Tiny, creamy white flowers without petals, about 0.04 inches (1 mm) across.
3
Ovoid, glossy fruit with a persistent calyx, matching plant's delicate scale.
4
Small, shiny, lime green leaves measuring 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) in diameter.
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Many-branched, fleshy stem with stinging hairs, spreading and rooting deeply.
Scientific Classification of Baby's tears
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Rosales
Family
Nettle
Genus
Soleirolia
Species
Baby's tears
