Content
- The coffee plant - a short profile
- Plant the coffee plant properly
- Pour the coffee plant and fertilize
- The coffee plant in winter
- Pull a coffee plant yourself
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
The coffee plant originates from Africa, but is also grown in Latin American countries
The coffee plant - a short profile
Exotic and yet easy to maintain - if you love something special, then the coffee plant is an excellent houseplant for you. With a little patience you can even harvest your own coffee in a few years.
Plant the coffee plant properly
At least as important as the care is a suitable location for a good flourishing of the coffee plant. She likes it warm and bright, with no draft or wind. The soil should be quite permeable, so that waterlogging can not even occur. This is additionally ensured by a drainage layer of potsherds or coarse gravel at the bottom of the planter.
Pour the coffee plant and fertilize
Water needs the tropical coffee plant relatively regularly, and always when the soil is already slightly dry. You may fertilize about every three to four weeks if you use liquid fertilizer. On the other hand, slow-release fertilizers are less common, as indicated on the package. Freshly repotted, you should not fertilize the coffee plant for several months.
The coffee plant in winter
The coffee plant likes to hibernate if you give it the opportunity. But she should not overwinter in the heated living room but a little cooler. Restrain watering and avoid fertilizer until around April. Too much water can now lead to brown leaves and too many nutrients to Geiltrieben.
Pull a coffee plant yourself
From seed and cuttings you can pull your own coffee plants. However, that takes a lot of patience and an even heat of about 25 ° C. It is best to try growing in a miniature or indoor greenhouse.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
Give your coffee plant time and opportunity for hibernation so it can recover and gather strength for the subsequent growth and flowering period.