Mother of thousands

Soleirolia soleirolii (Req.) Dandy

light
Part–shade
water
Medium
tall
11 cm
wide
1.4 m

Urticaceae

Formerly Helxine soleirolii, Parietaria repens, Parietaria soleirolii, Soleirolia corsica, and 1 more

When it flowers

Not known yet in the tropics: too few flowering observations to read a season from.

PetsNC State Extension lists it as non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses (25 Oct 2026)
PeopleNo safety information yet

If a child, a pet or anyone may have eaten a plant, contact a doctor or vet straight away, or call the National Poisons Information Centre (AIIMS, New Delhi) on 1800 116 117, free and open 24 hours.

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About it

Grows as
SubshrubKew's checklist, not yet checked
Climate
SubtropicalKew's checklist, not yet checked
Wild in
WC. Medit.Kew's checklist, not yet checked
Light
Part shade to shade (under 6 h)Read from NC State Extension, one source
Height
8 cm to 15 cmRead from NC State Extension, one source
Spread
91 cm to 1.8 mRead from NC State Extension, one source
Water
Average: moist, well drainedRead from NC State Extension, one source
Flowers
WhiteRead from NC State Extension, one source
Coldest it survives
-6.7 °C (USDA zone 9a)Read from NC State Extension, one source

Not known yet: heat, hottest it survives.

In other languages (4)

Welsh
mam miloedd
Dutch
Slaapkamergeluk
Slovenian
družinska sreča
Chinese
金钱麻

Where this comes from

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