Do succulents prefer acidic or alkaline soil? Spray succulents with white vinegar.

1. Do you prefer acidity or alkalinity?

Most succulents grow in mountains or grasslands and prefer neutral or acidic soil, which is very helpful for their development. But many cactus plants grow in deserts and are more suitable for planting in alkaline soil. Therefore, soil cultivation must be carried out according to the preferences of the plant, otherwise it will lead to poor growth.

2. What to do if you like acid

1. Use acidic soil: Using acidic soil is a more direct method. The most common acidic soil is leaf mold, but this soil itself has strong water retention capacity, but the drainage effect is not very good, which is not conducive to the growth of succulents. Therefore, you need to add a little river sand or other large-particle matrix into it, which can help drain water to prevent water accumulation in the plants.

2. Acidification: If the soil is not acidic, you can also use some methods to acidify the soil. For example, watering with ferrous sulfate solution or alum fertilizer water can help lower the pH value. Or you can add white vinegar to the water to acidify it. This method is cheaper, but you must choose one that does not contain salt, otherwise it will affect the development of the plant.

3. What to do if you like alkali

For alkaline-loving succulents, such as cacti, they need to be planted in alkaline soil. Generally, the pH level of the soil in northern regions is higher than 7, so they can be used directly, or adding an appropriate amount of wood ash to the soil can achieve an alkalizing effect.