Baby's Tears

Baby's Tears is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Common Baby's Tears Problems →

Baby's Tears is sensitive to dry soil and should be watered frequently. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Baby's Tears Root Rot →

Baby's Tears can tolerate being far from a window and light source. Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Baby's Tears is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Baby's Tears doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

Baby's Tears does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

What Are Healthy Baby's Tears Roots →

Baby's Tears should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Baby's Tears is native to northern Mediterranean.

Yes, you may see your Baby's Tears bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.

Is Baby's Tears an Annual Plant? →

Is Baby's Tears a Perennial Plant? →

Common Baby's Tears Flower Problems →

Baby's Tears grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.

Baby's Tears Lifecycle →

Baby's Tears Size Guide →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Baby's Tears can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Baby's Tears Hardiness Zones →

Is Baby's Tears a Weed? →

Baby's Tears can be propagated by the stem method. To propagate:

• Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges.
• To get the cutting to root, you can either:
  
  • Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or
  • Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant retiring old leaves.

If it seems like there’s a problem, the most likely cause of yellow leaves in Baby's Tears is underwatering. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Yellow leaves can less often be caused by overwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Give your plant a good drink and it should perk back up and download Greg to make sure your plant never goes thirsty again!

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Baby's Tears →

What Eats Baby's Tears? →

• Drooping Baby's Tears Leaves →
• Baby's Tears Dropping Leaves →
• Black Spots on Baby's Tears →
• Brown Spots on Baby's Tears →
• Baby's Tears Leaves Falling Over →
• Baby's Tears Leaves Curling →
• Baby's Tears Yellow Leaves →
• Baby's Tears Root Rot →
• Why Is My Baby's Tears Wilting? →