Do dragon plants like coffee?

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asked Nov 21, 2023 in Gardening by Onedog7 (2,100 points)
Do dragon plants like coffee?

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answered Jan 17 by youcalledme (8,920 points)
Dragon plants do like coffee or more specifically coffee grounds as it helps add acidity to the soil which helps dragon plants thrive.

Dragon plants do like coffee grounds as Dragon plants prefer slightly acidic soil and coffee grounds can help to lower the pH level of the soil.

Just don't add too much coffee grounds as too much coffee grounds can make the soil too acidic and kill the dragon plant.

Dragon plants thrive in slightly acidic soil and coffee grounds naturally have a slightly acidic quality that can be beneficial for the growth of the dragon plant.

Plants that prefer more acidic soil (such as African violets, Impatiens, Norfolk Island pines, Phalaenopsis orchids, and Dieffenbachia) seem to respond well to a weekly watering with coffee.

Directly applying coffee grounds to indoor plant soil can cause excessive moisture retention, fungal overgrowth and even impair plant growth.

Coffee grounds are a very useful source of nutrients that indoor plants can use effectively, and a very cost effective fertilizer.

If you want to try adding coffee grounds directly to the soil of your houseplants, only add a thin layer of no more than 1/2 inch and then cover the coffee with a layer of mulch about 4 inches thick.

Generally, the ideal way is to sprinkle a few coffee grounds on the soil once every six weeks.

But it can change depending on the time of year and the plant's growth cycle.

If you use prepared coffee to water the plants, use it once every two to three weeks and in limited amounts and sufficient dilution.

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