Feedbook/Plants

Baby tears

Soleirolia soleirolii

Baby tears portrait: fine stems and tiny round leaves forming an emerald velvet carpet

Essential gear

  • Closed bottle
  • Drainage layer
  • Spray bottle
  • Diffused light source

Lighting

Bright diffused

Humidity

60–80%

Temperature

15–24°C

Placement

Foreground velvet carpet

Thin creeping mat

Growth

Fast

Needs edge control trimming

Setting / scene

Terrarium ground cover

Cool airflow suits them better than hot, stagnant humidity

Suggested habitat

Mid-small terrarium ground cover. Good bottom drainage and open-lid airflow keep the carpet healthier than heavy misting.

Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.