Definition
calcifuges
noun
- Plants that avoid or cannot tolerate soils with high calcium content; acid-loving plants.
Usage: botanical/horticultural term; plural form; singular is calcifuge
Examples
- Blueberries and rhododendrons are common calcifuges that thrive in acidic soil.
- Gardeners growing calcifuges must avoid adding lime to their garden beds.
- Many calcifuges are native to forest ecosystems with naturally acidic soil.
- The nursery specializes in calcifuges for customers with low-pH gardens.
- Calcifuges typically show yellowing leaves when planted in alkaline conditions.