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acid-loving

American  
[as-id-luhv-ing] / ˈæs ɪdˌlʌv ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of a plant) requiring a pH of 4.5 to 5.5 for optimal growth.


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If you are growing acid-loving plants like blueberries, heathers, hollies and rhododendrons, they will not appreciate the addition of wood ash.

From Seattle Times Feb. 22, 2024

A: The answer is yes, especially for acid-loving plants like the ones you mentioned.

From Seattle Times May 20, 2022

Also do not apply wood ash to acid-loving plants such as blueberries, rhododendrons and azaleas.

From Seattle Times Nov. 30, 2021

Some SoCal gardeners add about 50% sphagnum peat moss to their soil when planting acid-loving plants like blueberries and azaleas, because it helps lower the acidity.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2019

While acid-loving microbes exist on Earth, scientists suspect the chemical building blocks for life need more neutral conditions to evolve into life.

From Reuters Jun. 8, 2013

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