Is red soil acidic or alkaline? What plants can be grown in it?

1. Acidic or alkaline

Red clay is acidic soil, it has very good air permeability and the soil is very loose. When cultivating plants, it will not become compacted as easily as alkaline soil, which is of great help to the growth of plant roots. This type of soil generally has very good water retention and very low compressibility, and it will easily fall apart when squeezed by hand.

2. Plants that can be planted

Because of its acidic soil, it is not suitable for growing alkaline plants, but it can grow plants that like acid. There are many types of plants that can be grown in red soil. The more common ones are jasmine, gardenia, oleander, azalea, Michelia, camellia, etc. These plants can be planted in red soil and are afraid of growing in alkaline soil. Planting with red soil is very suitable for these plants and is beneficial to their growth.

However, if you use this kind of soil to grow plants, it is best to mix it with an appropriate amount of leaf mold. This is done to enhance the nutrients in the soil and also make it very loose and breathable.