

Meet the plant
A soft carpet of tiny round leaves
Soleirolia soleirolii (formerly Helxine soleirolii) · also known as Peace in the home, baby's tears, angel's tears, mind-your-own-business, friendship plant
Native to Corsica, Sardinia and nearby Mediterranean islands
A low, creeping plant made of hundreds of tiny round leaves that forms a soft green mound. It spills gently over the edge of its pot and suits terrariums and shady corners.
- A young Soleirolia in a 10cm grow pot: an affordable way to add a mossy, cushiony mound to a shelf or terrarium.
- Tiny bright green leaves spill over the pot edge for a soft, fresh look.
- Works indoors in medium to bright indirect light, or outdoors in a shaded, sheltered spot.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Medium to bright indirect light, such as near an east-facing window, out of direct sun. Outdoors it likes a sheltered, shaded spot protected from Gauteng frost.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- Evenly moist, not soggy
- Humidity
- Moderate to high
- Temperature
- 10 to 25°C, no frost
- Soil
- Moist potting mix
- Feeding
- Light, monthly in summer
- Growth
- Fast, low spreading
- Outdoors
- Shade, frost-free
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in medium to bright indirect light, away from direct sun.
- Check the soil every few days and water as soon as the surface starts to dry.
- Never let it sit in water: empty the saucer after watering.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Leaves collapse and turn crispyIt dried out. Water straight away and check the soil more often.
- Brown, mushy patchesToo wet or poor drainage. Let the surface dry slightly and empty the saucer.
- Pale, scorched leavesToo much sun. Move it to bright, indirect light.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A plant in a 10cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Can I grow it in a terrarium?
Can I grow it in a terrarium?
Yes, it loves the humidity of an open terrarium. Trim it back if it starts to take over.
Is it safe around pets and children?
Is it safe around pets and children?
The listing advises keeping it out of reach of children and pets.
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