Small-flowered baby tears Plant Care
Micranthemum micranthemoides Wettst.
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Micranthemum micranthemoides, commonly known as Nuttall's mudflower is an extinct species of subaquatic Micranthemum that previously inhabited wet areas from Virginia to New York. It is commonly misidentified as a similar species, Micranthemum glomeratum, in aquascaping.
Bright indirect light
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How do you care for Small-flowered baby tears?
Small-flowered baby tears grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Small-flowered baby tears?
Small-flowered baby tears (Micranthemum micranthemoides) belongs to the Linderniaceae family within the Micranthemum genus.
Small-flowered baby tears displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Small-flowered baby tears produces small white or yellow flowers.
What Light Does the Small-flowered baby tears Need?
Small-flowered baby tears thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Small-flowered baby tears in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Small-flowered baby tears?
Loose, well-draining potting mix with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Small-flowered baby tears to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Small-flowered baby tears?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Small-flowered baby tears?
Small-flowered baby tears can be propagated through stem cuttings, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to micranthemum glomeratum plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Small-flowered baby tears Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Small-flowered baby tears, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Small-flowered baby tears?
Small-flowered baby tears is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Small-flowered baby tears is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Micranthemum genus — compare its care with other Micranthemum species on PlantoScan.
Micranthemum is part of the Linderniaceae plant family — browse all Linderniaceae genera and species.
Small-flowered baby tears thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Micranthemum micranthemoides Wettst., family Linderniaceae (first published in Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3b): 77 (1891)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Small-flowered baby tears, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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