Different plants grow well in different types of soil. Plants that need a large amount of water such as rice and water lilies, grow well in clay soil. Water does not flow through clay soil easily, so it can hold water very well. Some plants which need only little of water , such as coconut, cactus, and tuber crop, grow well in sandy soil. Most plants grow well in loamy soil because it allows air and water to flow through it well and is rich in nutrients for plants