Soleirolia (soleirolii) is often known under a scale of commons names like Baby Tears, Mind-Your-Own-Business, Friendship Plant and over here in The Netherlands it is often called Bedroom Bliss (but I have no clue why it was called this way). It is also common known as the Corsican Curse or more friendly; Corsican Creeper.
It grows close to the ground in mats and has nice small (5 mm) leaves and little white flowers during flowering. Over here it is mostly sold as an indoor houseplant as the plant originally loved a warmer climate (Corsica I assume) where grow can be overwhelming (hence the name Corsican Curse). However now-days you come across it here in gardens and in south-western regions even in the wild. It seems to adapt to colder regions of Europe where it dies in the winter and you could think that was the end of it. But it is miraculous starting to recover in spring and flourish again in summer and autumn.
I planted it in my garden two years back (spring 2017). It survived 2 winters. The first winter it looked like it died completely (see examples in pictures below) and the second winter it did not completely died but it got some severe brown to black spots after snow has covered it for a few days. During March, April and early May you can see the plant recovering again.
It prefers shade and moderate moisture and can be grown in several shades from green to yellow.
As I planted it on a half-shady part I choose a more yellow shade that brings a more sunny atmosphere even on a clouded day. It makes a great looking model meadow and I also like the way it creeps close to the tracks.
As mentioned: growth can be overwhelming during the years so keep a strict regime. But for now I am happy to see it show up on different spots as well ;-)
More info about this great little creeper can be found on Wikepedia.
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| May 2019 |
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| April 2019 |
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| April 2019 |
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| May 2019 |
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| October 2018 |
New life!
On these three pictures you can see the black, depressing look after winter 2017/2018. According to the picture file information it is from late April 2018. What a difference with the April 2019 pictures above, but spring was very early in 2019, with even hot sunny periods in February. Nevertheless, the pictures shows how it looks like after winter. You think it is the end of it but when you look closer, you can see bright green leaves popping up. Be patient and during the next few months it will recover! |
| A dead look... April 2018. |
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| Can you see the bright green little leaves popping up already? April 2018 |
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| Here is a closer look; new life is starting! April 2018 |
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