Baby Tears (aka Irish Moss or Soleirolia soleirlii) is the sweetest little plant.
Originating from Italy, it is one of my favourites.
Little tiny leaves cascade down the evergreen stems,
which give this plant the name of baby tears.
Perfect as a ground-cover due to its spreading nature,
Baby tears grow in semi-shade or full shade garden beds.
It looks lush and green year-round if kept moist.
(It's not fond of dry conditions or of frost!)
And it's super SIMPLE to propagate.
Just take a clump and plant it where you want it to grow.
How easy is that?
Plus, it is a superb weed suppressant.
Baby Tears is also fabulous to grow in pots indoors or out.
As well as in hanging baskets.
I like to plant mine in a plastic pot, and then place it in an urn for indoor display.
I just lift the plastic pot out to give it an 'outside' break on a rainy day!
Coconut fibre around the inner edge hides the plastic pot.
Coconut fibre around the inner edge hides the plastic pot.
Even in the early stages of growth, it is pretty.
Eventually it will cascade over the edge of the planter.
When it gets too big, a root cutting will be taken from the mother plant to start new life. The excess is planted straight into the garden.
❥And if you are wondering about that hint of gold in the background of the first planter photograph,
yes - it's a new CUSHION...
One can never have too many cushions, can they?
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4 comments:
It is a pretty little plant. I bet I it is a plant even I can grow.
It's a very hardy wee plant, I'm sure you could grow it Debra :)
It is such a precious plant. Looks magical in your pretty pot!
Amber
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Thank you Amber :)
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