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Taxonomy
Micranthemum umbrosum
Micranthemum
Linderniaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Giant Baby Tears
How often to water your Giant Baby Tears

every 9
Giant Baby Tears needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Giant Baby Tears in your home

a window
Giant Baby Tears love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Giant Baby Tears does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Giant Baby Tears in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Giant Baby Tears

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Giant Baby Tears after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Giant Baby Tears
Giant Baby Tears
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
