Baby’s tears (Soleirolia soleirolii) is a mat-forming tropical perennial with myriad tiny leaves. Often confused as a type of moss, it comes from the nettle family. What makes baby’s tears special is its dense, delicate mat of fine round or bean-shaped leaves on short, fleshy stems. Baby’s tears plants are easy to grow for beginners, but they require regular attention to look their best. It thrives in lower-light conditions and is commonly used in terrariums and mixed containers. In warmer climates, it’s grown outdoors as an evergreen ground cover or filler plant for rock gardens. In colder zones, if planted outdoors, it’s an annual that dies out as the winter season starts. This fast-growing plant is easy to grow from potted nursery plants in the spring. Although, it is an invasive plant in warmer, tropical climates.
