Plants for sandy and clay soils

The different types of existing soils not only anticipate the work that we will have to do outside but also determine what type of plants we can grow in the garden.

This happens because each soil presents different natural conditions that are more favorable for some species than for others. Depending on the place and the area in which we live, we can find dry or very humid, acidic or alkaline, deep or salty soils.

Index

  • 1 Plants for sandy soils
  • 2 Plants for clay soils
  • 3 The power of adaptation

Plants for sandy soils

succulent plants

We know that cacti can survive in almost any condition due to their nature. They belong to a family of plants accustomed to droughts and lack of care, which even accumulate rainwater to survive long periods of drought. This is why cacti and succulent plants in general are ideal for those dry and sandy soils . These soils are complicated because the sand is actually almost ground stone and that is why it heats up quickly in the sun, preventing many plants from surviving. This is not the case with succulents, whose roots easily withstand high temperatures.

This group is not the only one that adapts well to this type of soil. The lion’s claw, the, the carnation, the rudbeckia, the broom, the rockery, the zinnias, the pine and the wormwood are also plants for sandy soils and that is why you can encourage yourself to grow them.

Plants for clay soils

Clay soils are somewhat difficult as they have poor drainage , causing almost constant moisture that prevents the roots of many plants from surviving . However, there are always exceptions and that is why you have to choose those plants that like to live in humid environments.

The roots of those plants that live in these soils are poorly aerated and it is difficult for them to penetrate the ground, although this does not happen with herbaceous plants , ideal plants for clay soils . It also applies to papyrus, lily, apple, maple and willow as well as honeysuckle, bamboo, calla lily and dahlias.

The power of adaptation

Even when there are plants that adapt well to somewhat poor or humid soils, the ideal is that the soil is always rich in nutrients, with good drainage and aerated.

Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially in places with extreme climates. It is true that it is possible to adapt the soil by providing what it lacks or by balancing it with products and different natural elements, but sometimes it is best to do the reverse and choose those plants that best adapt to each soil. That is why today we dedicate ourselves to some relevant examples that will help you if the soil of your green space is sandy or clayey.

Plants for sandy and clay soils

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