Baby's tears
Soleirolia soleirolii
Also called Angel's tears and Mind-your-own-business
Houseplant · Patterned foliageA carpet, not a plant. Let it dry once and a whole patch browns off overnight.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Hard
- Water
- Every 3 daysKeep it moist — water at the first hint of dryness — don't wait for a dry pot.
- Light
- Medium indirect
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Very high
- Hardiness
- Hardy — an average winter RHS H4, to -10°C
- Size
- 0.1 m tall · 0.75 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Western Mediterranean islands
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-07-31.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
First signs of trouble
- A brown crisp circle in the middle of the green cushion while the edges stay fresh — the mat has dried out underneath where water runs off the dome instead of in.Bald patch · disorder
- A grey fuzz over a patch of the mat that has stayed sodden, usually where a cover or a saucer has kept the air still.Grey mould · disease