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Yes, African violets like acid soil, some people mix coffee grounds in around the soil to keep it acidic.
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Do bean plants grow better in an acid soil or an alkaline soil?
bean plants are acidifying foods, so they grow better in acid soils.
Why does a violet put its roots in the soil?
African violets like brown peat moss, vermiculite, perlite to grow it's roots in because violet roots like and need air pockets around their roots so the roots won't rot.
Do mushrooms grow better in acid or alkaline soil?
Alkaline
When farmers add slaked lime or quick lime to soil?
quicklime, which is an alkali, is placed on the soil to neutralise acid soil and so raise its pH.The soil becomes too acid due to the bacteria which help plants and animals decompose.Why do we need to neutralise soil?Some plants grow better in less acid soilsBacteria, which cause plants to decompose and so fertilize the soil, grow better in less acid soils.
What is erecasius soil?
This means that erica plants (heaths and heathers) will grow in it. Heaths and heathers naturally grow in peaty acid soils.
Is organic potting soil detrimental to African Violets?
The type of soil one uses to grow African violets is one, if not the most important factor in growing African violets successfully. I had an African violet business for years called Rainbowviolets but not anymore. I used Sunshine soil which is the highest quality peat moss. I have given a link to their site in the related links.
Are African violets acid loving?
African violets prefer soil that is slightly acidic, about pH 6.0 to 6.5. You should use fertilizers made for acid loving plants in order to keep the soil acidic. This is important because city tap water is kept slightly basic or alkaline to prevent pipes and equipment from corroding. So prolonged use of tap water will gradually increase the pH of the soil in your containers, and your African violets would lose vigor.
Which plants grow best in acid soil?
Azaleas, Bleeding heart, Blueberries, Camellias, Dogwoods, Ferns, Gardenia, Heathers, Holly, Junipers, Lilacs, Lily-of-the-valley, Magnolias, Mountain laurel, Pachysandra, Pines, Raspberries, Rhododendrons.
Are water violets submergent plants?
It is possible but they don't grow well in the water, this is because violets need soil for their nutrients so they will grow beautiful and strong. Violet roots needaeration that they receive from growing in African violet soil. I did try growing some in water a few times but they were spindly. It's possible there are other varieties or types that grow in water.
How do African violets reproduce?
Pull of a leaf from an adult plant and put it on good soil.
How do African violets reprduce asexuly?
The leaves with its stalk will develop roots when inserted to porous soil like fine sand or black loam soil.
Does corn grow better in acid or alkaline soil?
most vegetables, as including corn, grow well in acid soil and acidic soil isn't a problem for them.
What flower grows better on potting soil a sun flower or a violet?
Violets grow better than sunflowers
Does moss grow in acid soil or alkaline soil?
Moss grow in all sorts of places they grow in soil that you use to just plant flowers with but smooth soil
Do potatoes grow better in acid or alkaline soil?
alkaline soil alkaline soil
Do bean plants grow better in an acid soil or an alkaline soil?
bean plants are acidifying foods, so they grow better in acid soils.
What soil type do you use for growing violets?
normal soil .
