Soleirolia soleirolii aka Baby's Tears

With a bit of knowledge and dedication, you can successfully care for Baby's Tears, making it a rewarding choice for those seeking a moderate challenge.

Baby's Tears loves a well-draining soil. Perlite and vermiculite help with drainage, while coco coir adds organic matter, so a good potting soil mix will have all three. You can improve store-bought soil by adding some perlite to it.

To ensure optimal growth, the Baby's Tears prefers bright indirect light for 6-8 hours each day. Insufficient light can result in slow growth and leaf drop, so it's important to find a well-lit location for this plant. Place it near a window, within a distance of 1 meter (3 feet), to enhance its potential for thriving.

Baby's Tears is not known to cause harm to humans or pets.

The Baby's Tears does not demand additional humidity levels. Water is mostly absorbed by the roots of plants, rather than their leaves, and the best way to provide humidity to your plants is through watering the soil.

Once the Baby's Tears has doubled in size or after a year has passed, it should be moved to a new pot. By replacing the soil with fresh potting soil containing all the vital nutrients, your plant will receive all the sustenance it needs, negating the requirement for fertilizer. It's important to remember that plants get their energy from the sun, not fertilizer.

Baby's Tears’s native range is northern Mediterranean.

Yes, if you provide your Baby's Tears with adequate sunlight and water, you can expect it to bloom.