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Soleirolia soleirolii (Mind-your-own-business)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Soleirolia soleirolii
Other names
Mind-your-own-business, Paddy's wig, Friendship plant, Irish moss, Bits and pieces, Bread and cheese, Corsican creeper, Pollyanna vine, Angel's tears, Helxine soleirolii, Soleirolia corsica, Parietaria soleirolii
Genus
Soleirolia Soleirolia
Species
S. soleirolii - S. soleirolii is a creeping, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with slender, rooting, pink or green stems bearing tiny, rounded, mid- to bright green leaves and insignificant, pink-flushed, white flowers in summer.
Soleirolia soleirolii is: Evergreen
Habit
Creeping, Mat Forming
Flower
White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Soleirolia soleirolii (Mind-your-own-business) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Wildlife, Banks and Slopes, Between paving stones, City, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Underplanting
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in any soil in sun or shade. May be invasive in ideal growing conditions. Will be deciduous in frost-prone areas. Alternatively, grow under glass or as a houseplant in loam-based compost with added grit in full light with shade from hot sun or in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Soleirolia soleirolii
Other names
Mind-your-own-business, Paddy's wig, Friendship plant, Irish moss, Bits and pieces, Bread and cheese, Corsican creeper, Pollyanna vine, Angel's tears, Helxine soleirolii, Soleirolia corsica, Parietaria soleirolii
Genus
Soleirolia Soleirolia
Species
S. soleirolii - S. soleirolii is a creeping, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with slender, rooting, pink or green stems bearing tiny, rounded, mid- to bright green leaves and insignificant, pink-flushed, white flowers in summer.
Native to
Mediterranean Islands
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Creeping, Mat Forming
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Flower
White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Soleirolia soleirolii (Mind-your-own-business) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Wildlife, Banks and Slopes, Between paving stones, City, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Underplanting
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in any soil in sun or shade. May be invasive in ideal growing conditions. Will be deciduous in frost-prone areas. Alternatively, grow under glass or as a houseplant in loam-based compost with added grit in full light with shade from hot sun or in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soleirolia soleirolii (Mind-your-own-business)
Soleirolia soleirolii (Mind-your-own-business)
Soleirolia soleirolii (Mind-your-own-business)
Soleirolia soleirolii (Mind-your-own-business)
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