What plants like acidic soil
Today, I will introduce to you what plants like acidic soil and discuss the contents related to the green plants and flowers that contain six kinds of acidic substances. Let's move on to the detailed content.
6 Acid-loving flowers that need to be watered with acidic water regularly
Hello, everyone. Given the feedback from many flower enthusiasts, in this issue, Xiaohua plans to briefly talk about some stories behind acid-loving flowers. For example, what can we do or need to do to successfully curb the trend of yellowing leaves without cause? To make it easier for everyone to understand, Xiaohua has prepared six common acid-loving flowers in life and plans to discuss them with you. Let's take a look!
The first one is Gardenia.
It likes light but also tolerates shade, is a typical southern flower, and is suitable for cultivation in a warm and humid environment. It prefers well-drained, breathable, and fertile acidic soil. Its two shortcomings are weak flowering ability and easy aging of the plant.
For Gardenia, the alkaline substances abundant in ordinary soil and fertilizer greatly weaken the plant's ability to absorb iron, which in turn hinders the synthesis of a large amount of chlorophyll. Over time, they will naturally have problems with withered branches and yellow leaves, which can lead to poor growth or even withering and decline.
The second is Begonia.
It is mainly distributed in Henan, Hebei, Hubei, Fujian, and other places in China. The ideal growth temperature for the plant is 19-24°C. It likes loose, breathable, and fertile soil, usually using compost, decomposed leaf soil, and charcoal soil. As for some friends who prepare sticky alkaline soil for convenience, unfortunately, this type of soil is prone to compaction, which over time will only hinder the germination of new roots and eventually lead to Begonia with stunted stems, dull color, and drooping, with far more disadvantages than benefits.
What plants like acidic soil
The third is Azalea.
I believe many of you have heard of it. Azalea is native to high mountains at an altitude of nearly one thousand meters. Because it naturally likes acidic soil, it is generally considered by soil scientists as an indicator of acidic soil, making it a very important flower.
In addition, Azalea prefers a cool, humid, well-ventilated, and adequately lit environment. The optimal growth temperature is 12-25°C. When cultivating, it is best to keep the temperature within this range. Otherwise, if the temperature is too high, the plant will enter a dormant state; conversely, if the temperature is too low, they will find it difficult to survive the winter.
The fourth is Hydrangea.
Also known as绣球花 (Xiuqiu flower), influenced by its original habitat, the plant is suitable for planting in well-drained soil, which should also be slightly acidic. Practice has shown that people can control the color and size of the flowers by changing the pH value of the soil.
I have personal experience with this. Basically, the colors of Hydrangea flowers are mainly red and blue. On one hand, if you want the blue to be deeper, I suggest that you can apply an appropriate amount of aluminum sulfate solution when the flower buds form. On the other hand, to fix the color and make the red flowers more brilliant, you need to regularly bury an appropriate amount of lime in the soil.
The fifth is Jasmine.
Similar to Gardenia, to some extent, Jasmine is also a native southern plant and should be planted in loose, breathable, and well-drained acidic soil.
The sixth is Michelia.
Michelia, a member of the Magnoliaceae family and the Michelia genus, is an evergreen shrub with an average height of about 2-3 meters. Commonly known as white magnolia, it has petals as smooth as jade and is full of fragrance. It not only has high ornamental value but also emits a captivating fragrance, making it a precious and beautiful aromatic plant.
As a typical warm-region woody shrub, Michelia is not cold-resistant. Except for the sunny, sheltered areas south of the Yangtze River where it can be directly planted outdoors to survive the winter, other regions require greenhouse cultivation. In addition, the plant requires growth in well-drained, fertile acidic soil.
Looking at the content of this issue, I believe that due to the influence of local climate, geography, soil, and water conditions, basically, most plants from the south prefer to grow in acidic soil, and the various substances contained within it can better meet the growth needs of the plants. Therefore, if you want to determine whether your plants like acidic soil, the method is simple: just understand their place of origin.
The introduction of what plants like acidic soil and the review of six acid-loving flowers shared in this article is for everyone to learn and understand!