Green Waxy Baby Tears Trailing Pet-Safe Plant Soleirolia Soleirolii
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This plant will bring joy and beauty to your home despite the name “Baby Tears.”
Each leaf might be tiny, but they are most certainly beautiful. And because they are trailing plants-- they are straightforward to manage. You can make them creep through your windows and patio, making them an excellent indoor and outdoor plant. In addition, this plant is pet-friendly and non-toxic-- which is great for homes with pets or kids.
The “Baby Tears” plant features a waxy leaf version of the Pilea variety of plants, and what makes it more unique is its slight scalloping on the edges. It is an excellent plant that has accelerated growth, filling every gap in your garden.
Available in the following packaging based on your preference:
- Nursery Pot - Standard plastic 4-inch planter pot that can be placed inside a larger pot or left as is until it outgrows it.
- Amelia - This plant comes packaged in a white hanging oval porcelain planter pot ready for your home or office space with an S hook to attach to any surface. It does have a drainage hole and can stand on it's bottom if preferred.
If your plant needs added humidity our Plant Mister would make a perfect addition to your plant shelf for both function and beauty.
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Our plants are shipped from our indoor greenhouse in South Florida. Please note all our plants are one of a kind and if you want to message us we can send you a picture of the exact one you will receive. The product image here is intended to be the best representation of what you can expect to receive but yours may have slightly less or more growth depending on the crop we have when your order is placed. Any lifestyle pictures are meant to demonstrate how a fully grown or more mature plant looks for you to get a sense of it in your space.
- Botanical Name
- Soleirolia soleirolii
- Common Names
- Baby tears, Baby's Tears, Angel's Tears,
- Plant Type
- Evergreen, Groundcover, Perennials
- Mature Size
- Under 6 inches, but spreads up to 6 feet depending on how it's allowed to grow
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Shade; Indoor with Medium Light, too much sunlight can burn the leaves
- Soil Type
- Requires constant moisture, don't allow to dry
- Soil pH
- Neutral to mildly acidic
- Bloom Time
- Mid Spring
- Flower Color
- White; flowers are insignificant
- Hardiness Zones
- Zone 8b-11; grown as a houseplant in all climates
- Native Area
- Western Mediterranean
- Toxicity / Pet Friendly
- Non-Toxic; These plants have no known toxicity to humans or animals.
All our plants ship exclusively with UPS to ensure they arrive timely and in good condition. We ship most of our plants Mondays & Tuesdays to most of the USA to ensure they arrive speedy to your location. If you order on a Tuesday after 12 PM ET it is possible that we would not ship it till the following Monday.
We monitior the weather in each destination location to maximize the shipping time and utilize thermal protection to ensure that the plant is protected. You can add a heatpack or thermal bag to your order if temperatures at night fall below 40 degrees.
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