Coffee Plants and Their Care
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Watering:
water your plant when the surface of the potting mix gets dry (probably once or twice a week). Do not let your plant sit in water in the saucer. It is best to take the plant to the sink, water it, let it drain and then return to saucer.
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Light:
put your plant near a bright window (east, south or west facing) or under a fluorescent light. Do not put outside in direct sunlight or the leaves will burn.
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Fertilizing:
fish or seaweed (organic); or 10:10:10 (inorganic) fertilizer twice a year (in March and September) following directions on the label.
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Repotting:
after 6 months repot into a 6" pot. The UVM Horticulture Club will sponsor a repotting session in late spring '13 (check the calendar for the date). Date, time, and location will be posted on the Horticulture Club's Facebook page.
Pest Control:
coffee plants typically only have problems with mealybugs.Generally these can be controlled with soapy water, rubbing alcohol or pyrethrum.
Little black flies?
this means you are over-watering your plant. Let the soil dry out between waterings.
If you think you have a problem that you need help with, please contact the Horticulture Club at horticulture.club@uvm.edu More information about UVM's Horticulture Club is listed below:
The Horticulture Club aims to bring students who are interested in horticulture together so that they may increase knowledge for themselves and others in the community. Club members participate in a number of activities annually including volunteer work, such as forcing bulbs into bloom and sending to local nursing homes; attending presentations, such as bonsai tree workshops and flower arranging seminars; going on field trips to such places as the Montreal Botanical Gardens, and fundraisers, such as selling house plants during move-in weekend. We also plant and maintain the gardens around Jeffords Hall.