Plant safety record
Baby Tears
Soleirolia soleirolii
Soleirolia soleirolii, the governed Baby Tears identity, is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs within this exact species scope.
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Baby Tears is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Baby Tears is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Quick answer
A correctly identified Soleirolia soleirolii Baby Tears plant is not expected to poison a cat or dog, though chewing plant material can still cause mild stomach upset.
Plant identity
Governed scientific identity: Soleirolia soleirolii
Also called: Corsican Carpet, Peace-in-the-home, Pollyanna Vine
This record is Soleirolia soleirolii. Baby Tears and Baby's Tears are shared common-name queries that may also surface the existing Polka Dot Plant / Hypoestes phyllostachya identity; search must return all governed identity-relevant records rather than overwrite either. Corsican Carpet, Peace-in-the-home, and Pollyanna Vine are governed aliases.
What non-toxic means
The exact ASPCA-listed species is non-toxic; ingestion can still cause nonspecific gastrointestinal upset.
If your pet chewed it
Remove access after chewing and monitor your pet. Contact a veterinarian for concerning or persistent symptoms.
Prevention and placement
Keep dense trailing growth and fallen plant material out of repeated pet-chewing reach.
Evidence scope
Do not apply this Soleirolia soleirolii conclusion to Irish Moss, generic moss, Polka Dot Plant, or any other plant sharing a tears common name.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA — Baby TearsClassification for the governed identity or scope.
- Wikimedia Commons — Soleirolia soleirolii - Talcott Greenhouse - Mount Holyoke College - DSC04529.JPGImage source, creator, license, and representation provenance.
Practical next steps
Plan around this plant
These guides help with household setup. They do not change this plant’s toxicity conclusion or replace veterinary advice.