Spike Plant (Dracaena) Soil pH: Target 6.0, Test Before Amending, Avoid Blind Acidification

Are spike plants acid-loving or need lime?

Most "Spike Plants" = Young Dracaena marginata

Need pH ~6. Test soil first. Acid fertilizer only if pH known. Too acidic = as bad as not acidic enough.

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