ericaceous

Definitions

1. Of or pertaining to the heath family (Ericaceae).
2. Acid-loving, thriving in acidic conditions.
   especially
3. acidic, acid-based

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Examples

“Ericaceous plants include⟳ camellias, hollies, hydrangeas, and maples as well as members of the Ericaceae.”

“Ralph E. Martin, a New Jersey engineer and gardener, concurs that coffee grounds for general garden and lawn use⟳ are too acid. He recommends small quantities for ericaceous (acid-loving) ornamentals.”

“Many people long to grow⟳ some of these beautiful ericaceous (acid-loving) plants, but think⟳ they can't because they don't have⟳ the appropriate soil.”

“Soil acidity is important if you want⟳ to grow⟳ ericaceous (acid-loving) plants such as Pieris, Camellia, or Rhododendron.”

“Camellias thrive when fed with an ericaceous fertiliser.”

“Acid-loving plants such as camellias, heathers, azaleas and rhododendrons are best planted in an ericaceous (acid) potting mix⟳.”

“Most fruits like⟳ a soil that is slightly acid to neutral 6–7 pH. These moorland plants, however, like⟳ an ericaceous (acid) soil with a pH more towards 5.”

“If your soil is alkaline, simply grow⟳ acid-lovers in containers of ericaceous (acid) potting compost.”

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