Coffee sheds its leaves the reason. Why do the arabica plants turn yellow, blacken and dry the leaves of the indoor plant? Where to buy a houseplant Arabica coffee

1. The coffee tree (3 years old) has yellow leaves at one level and the sides are all brown. The leaves dry up from the ends, then turn yellow and fall off;

Answer:Most likely insufficient humidity, but there may also be a root problem. If there is a lot of peat in the ground, then I advise you to transplant. Peat very much holds moisture in itself, and it looks like the earth is completely dry, although inside the water can stand upright ...

2. The edges of the lower leaves began to dry out. It stands on the windowsill, it is very light, but there is no direct sun, I do not water much and spray it regularly, every day. But why do the lower leaves dry?

Answer: Old leaves should dry out, and the rest can be from drafts, or from irregular watering. The lower leaves, indeed, turn yellow and fall off over time (especially if the tree is already large) - in my opinion, just from old age, the leaves also have a limited lifespan. If only the lower leaves turn yellow and fall, then nothing can be done about it, this is in the order of things. But if the rest are too, then you need to look for what the problem is.

3. Two years ago we bought a nice coffee tree, transplanted it, stands on the sunny side, but not in direct light. After a while, his leaves began to dry up and fly around. This happens even in winter, when the sun does not shine on it at all. Watering and spraying is regular. The top was not pinched. It grows badly. Please tell me what to do?

Answer: the coffee requirements are pretty simple. You need a very bright place, but not direct sunlight. In partial shade, the plant simply will not develop! The leaf problem is most likely caused by overlays. This beast is capricious, does not like dryness or waterlogging. The soil for it must be very carefully selected, it must be not only acidic, but also moisture-absorbing and permeable at the same time. The way out is to use an "empty" peat substrate and constantly feed it with fertilizer without calcium salts. Coffee leaves dry from lack of light and moisture. Just in case, inspect the tree and the ground, preferably under a magnifying glass. It may also not grow due to pests.

4. Black spots appeared on the leaves, which then dried out. As a result, my young tree looks very skinned. New and old leaves do not grow at all, but there are buds (they have not changed for a long time). It is evident that the plant is alive, but unhealthy. there have been no improvements or deterioration for 2 months.

Answer: about stains. They appear on most trees, especially the lower leaves. Perhaps this is the result of travel and drafts. Protect your tree from drafts and water and spray with warm water. You do not need to trim the leaves, you can carefully trim the speck along the edge of the sheet. My coffee already has large leaves, it branches, but the first small ones are all stained, although this does not harm the plant. And also - feed him with Emerald, the tree really likes it.

5. A brown border appears on the leaves of the coffee tree (dry out?). I have seen on other coffee trees that this happens often. Why is this happening and how to deal with it?

Answer: Coffee is an unassuming tree, but it loves moisture (the earthy lump should not dry out) and is afraid of drafts. If brown dry spots, then the probable cause is lack of water. Spray the leaves with warm water as often as possible. If you have time and desire, wash the whole tree (cover the ground with foil). Moreover, coffee loves fresh air. Ventilate the room more often. And yet - the leaves turn yellow and turn black from lack of light. Well, it is impossible to create the summer sun at home in winter! This can only be dealt with by lowering the temperature while simultaneously moving it to the brightest place. And there can also be potassium starvation (unless you violate the water balance and do not overdo it with a large dose of fertilizer).

6. Growing coffee from seeds.

Answer: If you have purchased coffee seeds, do not hesitate - sow, because coffee beans lose their germination quickly. The seeds are sown in a bowl with damp sand and put them for germination in a warm place with a soil temperature of 24-26 degrees (it is convenient to germinate all kinds of seeds in the refrigerator). The seed germinates in about 30-40 days. Seedlings are transplanted into 7-centimeter pots with equal parts of leafy, sod, humus soil with a small amount of sand (or in a ready-made mixture for coffee). After planting, the plant is installed for 12-14 days in a shaded place, and then the tree will need sun and fresh air ... In summer, water abundantly, in winter, moderately, feed once every 2 months with fertilizer containing horny flour, they say this contributes to better growth and flowering.

Coffee trees grown on plantations or at home, like all plants, are susceptible to disease, and the habitat plays an important role here. If the trees kept at home rarely get sick and mainly due to improper care, then epidemics occur on the plantations, which have an extremely negative effect on the harvest, causing its partial or complete destruction.

1. Views coffee trees

2. Diseases of home coffee trees
2.1. Fungal diseases of coffee
Brown spot
Rust
Sooty mushroom (rabble)
Root rot
2.2. Bacterial and viral infections
2.3. Diseases caused by improper care

3. Indoor coffee tree quarantine

4. Diseases of coffee trees grown on plantations
Coffee rust
Atracnose
Gray rot
Filamentous rot
Dark Husky Rot
Ojo de gayo (rooster's eye)

5. Conditions required for obtaining good harvests coffee

To obtain the world-famous invigorating drink, seeds (grains) are used, obtained from the fruits of the Arabian and Congolese coffee trees - arabica and robusta. They are the only ones of interest to coffee producers. Two more types - liberica and excel are also used in the food industry, but their share is only 2% of the total mass of coffee produced in the world.

For growing at home, Arabian (Arabica) and Liberian (Liberica) coffee, as well as a dwarf variety of Arabica - Nana, are most suitable.

Diseases of home coffee trees

As already mentioned, home-grown coffee rarely gets sick. But sometimes trees can still be affected by ailments that are caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses.

Fungal diseases of indoor coffee

Brown spot

The disease is almost resistant to treatment. Signs of the disease are the appearance of brown spots on the leaf blades and branches. Then the leaves begin to fall off massively. Damaged shoots and foliage must be removed, and the remaining parts of the plant must be treated with fungicide preparations containing copper: solution copper sulfate, Bordeaux liquid, copper oxychloride (according to the instructions). If the disease has gone too far, the plant cannot be helped.

Rust

Improper care, in particular waterlogging, contributes to the appearance of rust. The disease manifests itself on the leaves, which are covered with spots that look like rust. At the very beginning of the disease, you can use folk remedies, for example, a mixture, the components of which are vegetable oil (1 tablespoon), soda (1 tablespoon), any dishwashing detergent (1 tsp), one aspirin tablet, water (4.5 liters). Affected leaves must be removed, spraying is carried out once every 10-12 days. Rust fungi are fought with multifunctional chemicals (fungicides), including those containing sulfur and copper. The treatment is carried out with Coronet, Oxychom, Falcon, colloidal sulfur, copper oxychloride, Bordeaux liquid, etc. The disease can be suspended only for initial stage its development. If this moment is missed, the plant cannot be saved.

Sooty mushroom (rabble)

Most often young or weakened plants are affected by the sooty fungus. The disease can develop under unfavorable conditions of detention: poor ventilation of the room, high humidity. The leaves of the coffee tree are covered with a coating that clogs the pores. The process of photosynthesis is disrupted, as a result of which the foliage changes color from green to brown. Soot differs from other types of fungi in that it settles on sticky sweetish secretions of small insects, such as aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs, and scale insects. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to get rid of pests by treating the plants with appropriate preparations, for example, Aktar, Karate, Aktellik, Iskra-Bio, Fitoverm, Agravertin, etc. with a week break), infusions of citrus fruits, herbs (tansy, chamomile), hot pepper, rub the leaves with pure alcohol or with the addition of soap (10 ml of alcohol and 20 g of soap for 1 liter of water).

The main cause of the disease is waterlogging of the soil, as a result of which the roots of the plant begin to rot, and the leaves turn yellow, wither and fall off. If the tree is removed from the ground and the roots are examined, in the presence of rot they will be stratified or softened, have an almost black or dark brown color. The affected parts of the roots must be cut off to healthy tissue, treated with potassium permanganate, sprinkle the cuts activated carbon or sulfur powder, then transplant the tree into a new disinfected soil. In the case when there are few roots left, the plant should be placed in a smaller pot than the one in which it was previously. Withered leaves must be removed. After all the necessary procedures, the coffee tree is placed in a shaded place for 7-10 days and watering is carefully monitored. It is not recommended to moisten the soil within 2-3 days after transplanting. The plant should not be fertilized for 1.5 months.

Bacterial and viral infections

Sometimes coffee trees suffer from diseases caused by bacteria or viruses. With symptoms such as the simultaneous yellowing of the tree trunk and leaves, a bacterial infection can be diagnosed with a high degree of probability. If you do not take action, the plant loses its leaves, taking on an unaesthetic appearance, and eventually dies.

Microorganisms penetrate through damage on the trunk and stems, therefore, if wounds are found, they must be immediately cleaned and treated with Bordeaux liquid, solutions of copper sulfate or potassium permanganate. This is the main method of combating plant infection. Damaged shoots and leaves must be removed.

Viral infections can manifest as small bumps on the trunk of a tree or ring spots on the leaves. As a rule, they do not pose a danger, when good care plants cope with the problem on their own.

Diseases caused by improper care

Mostly coffee trees get sick due to non-observance of elementary care rules.

Insufficient or excessive hydration

When the leaves of plants turn yellow or turn brown, it can be caused by improper moisture. Due to an excess of moisture in the soil, the root system begins to rot, and from insufficient watering it dries up, which negatively affects appearance plants. If the soil in the pot is too dry, initially water the tree abundantly, so that the water soaks the ground to the very bottom of the container. Subsequently, moistening is carried out when the soil in the pot dries up to 3 cm. In addition, coffee is periodically sprayed from a spray bottle. It is useful to wash the tree once a week under a warm shower. Water the plants with settled (at least 24 hours) soft water at room temperature. Hard water provokes the accumulation of salts in the soil, which negatively affects the development of coffee trees (bushes). It can be softened with wood ash (3 g per 1 liter of water) or using a filter. Peat also helps to reduce the hardness. It is poured into a tissue bag (at the rate of 10 g per 1 liter of water) and immersed in water for a day. Peat at the same time acidifies it, which is also good for coffee. Other acidifiers: lemon juice (3 drops per 1 liter) or citric acid (2 grains per 1 liter of water) are used no more than 2 times a month.

Incorrect lighting

Often, yellowing and shedding of foliage is the result of a lack of sunlight. Therefore, windows facing southwest or southeast are best suited for growing a coffee tree (or bush). The southern windowsills, like the northern ones, are not the best way... The scorching summer sun can cause overheating of the root system, as well as burns on the leaves, due to which they become covered with brown spots. Heat is especially harmful for young plants. On the south side, they should arrange shading. It is better to remove adult coffee trees from the windowsill and place them in close proximity to the windows. If there is a lack of natural light in the cold season of coffee, it is advisable to arrange additional lighting using fluorescent lamps.

Lack of nutrients

Due to a lack of nutrients in a coffee tree, berries often fall off, leaf necrosis occurs, and lags behind normal development. For example, the so-called edge burn, manifested by the browning and drying of the edges of the foliage, occurs when there is a lack of potassium in the soil. Yellowness and leaf fall can be caused by iron deficiency, poor tree development - by an insufficient amount of nitrogen or phosphorus. Therefore, from April to September, when coffee is growing most actively, it must be fed with complex fertilizers for indoor plants.

Incorrect transplant

Coffee should not be transplanted with complete soil replacement. A tree that needs a more spacious pot is transferred along with an earthen clod, adding the missing amount of soil to a new container. If, after the procedure, the plant wilted, it needs to arrange a greenhouse from a plastic bag, but so that its edges do not come into contact with the leaves. Watering during this period is reduced, but daily spraying is carried out with the addition of biostimulants to the water: epin (2 drops per 1 liter) or zircon (4 drops per 1 liter). When new leaves appear on the tree, and the old ones "come to life", the greenhouse is removed.

Non-observance of temperature and humidity conditions

High indoor temperatures and low humidity negatively affect the coffee tree. The tips of the leaves dry out, the plant loses its attractiveness. Indoor Arabica reacts especially sharply to unfavorable conditions. The problem is solved by regularly spraying the foliage, weekly watering the plant from the shower, placing it as far as possible from heating devices during the heating season, installing a pot with a coffee tree on a pallet filled with expanded clay or pebbles. When airing the room, the tree must be protected from a draft, as it badly affects the health of the plant.

Quarantine

If the coffee tree was purchased in a pot in a store, it is advisable to place it separately for 3-4 weeks. During quarantine, he is monitored, and in the event of diseases or pests, the necessary measures are taken. Temporary isolation can also help prevent other indoor plants from becoming infected. To reduce the likelihood of diseases and damage to the coffee tree by harmful insects, the soil intended for planting or transplanting plants should be treated with boiling water or calcined in the oven.

Diseases of coffee trees grown on plantations

Coffee trees grown on plantations get sick more often than their indoor "counterparts". Among the diseases there are especially dangerous ones, capable of completely destroying not only crops, but also plantings.

Roya or Cofee Leart Rust

Rust is called the tragedy of the coffee world. It was she who more than a century ago destroyed absolutely all coffee plantations on about. Sri Lanka (until 1972 Ceylon), despite the fact that the swarm affects only the leaves of the trees. Their top is covered yellow spots, and the inner one - orange spores, similar to rust. There are about a trillion of them on one leaf blade! Leaves infected with the Hemileia vastatrix fungus die off and fall off. A bare tree ceases to bear fruit and may die within 3 months. The disease is incurable, it is almost impossible to stop it. Scientists have not yet managed to find methods to help cope with rust. But they are doing serious work in this direction, including developing new varieties of coffee that are resistant to an insidious disease. The most vulnerable type of coffee tree is Arabica.

Anthracnose

The disease is ubiquitous, but most often it affects coffee plantations in Central America, India and Brazil. The causative agent is the Colletotrichum coffeanum fungus, which penetrates into the plant through damage and affects almost all parts of the plant. The foliage is covered with rounded spots, on which dark dots subsequently appear. Green berries turn black, dry up and fall off. On ripe fruits, brown spots appear with a rim around the edges, on trunks and branches - dark brown, which begin to peel off and crack over time. Sick shoots and leaves die off. The yield of coffee trees affected by anthracnose drops significantly. The main methods of control: pruning diseased branches, harvesting fallen leaves and fruits, treatment with fungicides, the frequency of which depends on the degree of the disease.

Gray rot

The causative agent of gray rot is the fungus Botrytis cinerea pers. It settles mainly on fruits. At the initial stage of the disease, a small brown spot appears on the berries, which gradually grows, covers the fruits with a fluffy bloom. Infected berries dry up but do not fall off. The fight against the disease is carried out by spraying with appropriate fungicides, rotten fruits are removed and destroyed.

Filamentous rot

The causative agent of filamentous rot is the mushroom Armillariella mellea karst. Its spores, entering the plant through damage on the bark, form an extensive mycelium. Penetrating into the tree, fungi release toxins that attack the bark and cambium (a thin layer of tissue between bark and wood). The disease spreads to the roots and base of the trunks, forming white fibrous rot. It disrupts the nutrition and water supply of the root system, as a result of which the plants often die. Trees that spread filamentous rot and have lost their economic value are removed and burned.

Dark brown rot

This type of root rot is caused by the mushroom Rosellinia bunodes (Berk. Et Br.) Sacc. It affects coffee trees in case of waterlogged soil. Plant roots covered with mycelium acquire brown color... Diseased trees become drooping, leaves darken, sometimes fall off. Diseased plants are practically resistant to treatment, so they should be removed.

Ojo de gallo (rooster's eye)

The disease caused by the fungus Mycena citricolor is prevalent mainly in plantations Central America... It affects flowers, young and old leaves, berries at any stage of maturity. It appears as rounded gray spots. Ultimately, the trees lose their foliage, stop bearing fruit, and may even die. Prolonged wet weather, a lack of fertilizers, and the cultivation of varieties susceptible to this disease contribute to the spread of ojo de gayo.

Conditions for Good Coffee Yields

Growing coffee is not an easy job. And even in a favorable climate, when coffee trees get enough sunlight and rainfall, and grow at a stable average annual temperature, they need proper care. The highest yields of high-quality coffee are obtained by growing it on fertile soil in a slight shade, which prevents the plants from overheating. Required condition - observance of the rules of agricultural technology, if necessary - treatment of plantations from diseases and pests.

Now on the windowsills the most ordinary apartments can be found quite exotic plants... Such crops are not very rare now, but trying to grow them on your own is a very interesting and exciting experience. The most common exotic indoor plants include laurel, lemon Tree and other types of citrus fruits. Also, many of our fellow citizens are fond of growing coffee trees. And it can be very annoying when a plant grown with such difficulty begins to wither. Let's talk on this Popular About Health page about the possible diseases of the coffee tree at home, and learn how to treat them.

How to treat coffee tree diseases?

Basically, in the coffee tree at home, diseases most often arise from improper care. Most often, coffee tree owners are faced with the problem of yellowing of the leaves on their pet. Sometimes this phenomenon indicates impaired health of the plant's root system. It may begin to rot due to excessive watering, or, conversely, dry out due to lack of moisture. In any situation, you must try to normalize watering.

So, in order for the plant to be healthy, you need to water it when the soil in the pot dries three centimeters. Watering should be fairly abundant. At a time, you need to pour so much water into the flower so that the earth gets wet to the very bottom. Further, watering should be carried out again only if necessary - after the same drying out of the soil by three centimeters. At the same time, it is worth using exclusively soft settled water for irrigation. To prevent yellowing of the leaves, it is worthwhile to periodically spray the tree.

Yellowing of the leaves of the coffee tree can occur with a lack of sunlight. This plant is best grown on a southern windowsill, but it should be shaded. Also a good option would be window sills of windows located on the southwest or southeast side. In the cold season, it will not be superfluous to organize the illumination of the plant using a fluorescent lamp.

Sometimes the leaves of the coffee tree turn very yellow after transplanting if it was not done correctly. So, flower growers strongly do not recommend carrying out this procedure with a complete replacement of the soil. If the age of the plant has exceeded two or three years, you just need to transfer it to the pot a little bigger size or replace the top layer of the earth. If an error has already occurred during transplantation, a homemade greenhouse should be organized for the coffee tree. Take a rather large bag and cover the plant with it so that the plastic does not touch the leaves. At the same time, reduce watering to a minimum, but do frequent spraying - once a day. In the spray liquid, add a couple of drops of epin per glass of water or four drops of cyclone per liter of water. Also, water with such a solution of a cyclone once a week. After the plant begins to give new foliage, and the old one stops turning yellow, it can be considered recovered.

Sometimes the coffee tree is so sick that its leaves become dry and blackened. This situation is possible when using hard water for irrigation. At the same time, the soil begins to accumulate salt, which negatively affects the health of the root system. In such a situation, it is better to replace the top layer of soil in the pot with a new one and carry out further moistening only using soft boiled water.

Blackening of the leaves of a coffee tree can also be observed when it is exposed to several unfavorable factors, among which there may be overflow or dryness of the soil, lack of light (especially in cold weather). Brown spots on the foliage of the plant appear when the roots overheat (when the plant is in the bright sun in summer). In such a situation, it should be organized shading and abundant watering.

Old leaves on a coffee tree may well turn black and fall off, which can be considered a variant of the norm.

The coffee tree rarely gets sick. But sometimes it can suffer from fungal and bacterial attacks.
For example, if many black spots appear on the leaves, after which they begin to crumble, the plant may have struck fungal disease... Also, fungi are to blame if there is a rusty bloom on the foliage. It is quite difficult to cope with such diseases, but with a quick reaction, the plant can be saved. To process it, you need to use special antifungal agents from the nearest flower shop; Bordeaux liquid and copper sulfate are also suitable. They are used for spraying.

If any damage is found on the trunk of the plant, it is necessary to immediately treat them with a solution of copper sulfate. After all, such a violation of integrity is the gateway for disease-causing organisms.

If the plant suffers from over-watering, root rot can attack its roots. In such a situation, the tree should be transplanted into new soil by cutting off the damaged areas of the roots and treating them with potassium permanganate. After that, it is necessary to organize a greenhouse for the plant - as mentioned above.

When proper care the coffee tree rarely gets sick and pleases its owners with an attractive appearance.

Now it is quite popular to grow various exotic plants in an apartment.

Classic flowerpots with bright flowering are, of course, great, but you want something like that to grow at home, at the sight of which your guests will gasp and ask how you did it.

Why not get yourself a fragrant evergreen? No, it's not about a home tree at all, but about a coffee tree.

Yes, maybe at home this plant will not bring too abundant harvests, but it is worth growing it at least because of the unusualness, beauty and incomparable smell of flowers.

Let's start growing

First of all, it should be said that it will not work to grow a coffee tree from store-bought seeds, since Arabica seeds very quickly lose the ability to germinate.

It is best to take ripe fruits with two seeds for growing. If they are sown immediately after ripening, the emergence of an evergreen plant will appear in the future with a probability of 99%.

The planting process is as follows:
• ripened coffee seeds are completely free of pulp and rinsed with potassium permanganate for complete cleaning. Make a weak solution of potassium permanganate and place the seeds there. Those that surfaced are unsuitable for landing;
• 12-14 days before planting, you need to start preparing the soil. Should steam the sod land, add sand and peat there, the proportion should be 1: 2: 2;
• arabica beans must be planted in a pot full of soil. Make small holes in the substrate and place the seeds flat side down. The pot is required quite voluminous, do not forget that Arabica is like a tree. Place the seeds at a distance of about 3 cm from each other, to a depth of no more than 1 cm;
• lightly water the soil after planting slightly pink potassium permanganate solution and cover with cling film / glass;
• now you need to place the pot in a warm place and wait for the sprouts to appear. They will rise in about a month, or even more;
• from time to time, the soil must be aired by removing the film for 15-20 minutes. When sprouts are already beginning to appear, the airing time should be increased, and then the film or glass should be completely removed;
• if two or three leaves have already formed on the seedlings, then it is time to transplant them into small separate pots. The pots should be small, about 6-7 cm in diameter. Until the plant takes root, it must be kept. in a shady but warm place... And when it gets stronger, expose it to the sun, while providing good ventilation;

The process of lignification of Arabica is very unusual. First, brownish spots form on the trunk, which gradually increase in size. These spots begin to merge with each other. When the entire stem of the plant is covered brown, the color will begin to lighten.

This is how the formation of the crown begins. Wood does not require special trimming, but you can at your own will slightly trim the crown so that it is completely round, so the tree looks much more beautiful.

The fruiting of a home-grown coffee tree begins somewhere in the 4th year of cultivation. The harvest will grow a little more abundant every year.

One of the main rules Arabica care - the absence of any neighbors in the form of other plants.

Lighting. The coffee tree is very fond of light, but the rays should be diffused, since direct sun can lead to leaf burns. Try not to turn the plant in different directions, as this, of course, will help to make a more symmetrical crown, but with a 99% probability will rob you of your coffee fruit.

Watering. The coffee tree has enough broad leavesthrough which moisture quickly evaporates. For this reason, the plant needs to be watered quite often and abundantly. The water should be settled, its temperature is slightly higher than room temperature.

Dry air for the Arabica tree is not fatal, but spraying the leaves will only benefit it. It is not necessary to do this only when the Arabica is in bloom.

Top dressing. it the plant loves feedingespecially needs additional nutrients in the spring and summer. It will be quite enough to feed the arabica coffee once a week with mullein infusion or mineral fertilizerswhich can be purchased at the flower shop. It is best to alternate such feeding.

At the beginning of spring, the soil needs an additional portion of nitrogen, if during this period you notice the formation of fruits, then it is worth fertilizing with phosphorus, a lot of which is contained in bone chips.

Transfer. Arabica transplant is done in spring, once every two years, if the tree develops more slowly, it can be done every three years. Each next pot should be 3-4 cm larger in diameter than the previous one.

It should be quite deep as the Arabica root grows longer. When transplanting, the soil must be fertilized with humus, peat, nitrogen.

Why do the leaves of the coffee tree dry?

Coffee is prone to various diseases... It succumbs to attacks of scale insects, sooty fungus, spider mites. If you notice that the plant leaves dryme, this may indicate too high temperature indoor air.

Sometimes the so-called coffee rust forms on the tree, the leaves turn yellowish. To protect the plant from pests, regular treatment with fugnicides and insecticides will help.

Everyone should try growing coffee! At least in order to try at least a cup of a fragrant drink made from the grown Arabica beans.

The genus Coffee or Coffee trees includes about 40 plant species of the Madder family. it evergreen shrubs and trees with shiny leathery leaves up to 5 m high.They bloom white fragrant flowerscollected in a brush, their aroma is reminiscent of jasmine. After flowering, bright red berries are formed that rarely ripen at home.

The most popular type in indoor floriculture is the Arabica Coffee or Arabian Coffee flower. This plant produces ¾ of the world's coffee production. Other types of coffee trees differ in the shape and size of the foliage, as well as the color of the fruit. Among them, the most common are Congolese, Liberian, narrow-leaved, brush and tall coffee. But as indoor plants, they practically do not occur.

How to care for a houseplant Coffee at home

The Arabica coffee tree adapts well to the conditions of the apartment. It feels best on windows facing south, south-west or south-east. The air temperature must be between +15 and +20 ° C. Light until the age of two years needs diffused light, since direct sunlight retards the development of coffee. Even on plantations, this plant is planted in the shade of other trees.

The coffee tree grows very slowly and only in the spring and summer. Blooms at the age of 3-4 years. To speed up the fruiting period, you can graft a branch from a flowering specimen onto a young seedling, as is done with citrus. They do this in the warm season.

During the period of bud formation, coffee is placed on the lightest area in the room, and after the fruit is set, it is removed to its original place. The flower lasts for one day, but then another opens next to it, as a result of which flowering can continue from spring to autumn.
Flowering coffee tree at home

On rare occasions, coffee also blooms in winter. It is not recommended to rotate the Arabica coffee houseplant for uniform foliage during this time. The berries ripen during the year, during this period you can harvest about 1 kg of the crop.

Watering and fertilizing. For irrigation, use warm settled water. Some growers recommend acidifying it a little by adding a few drops lemon juice... Moderate watering is required for coffee. The plant calmly refers to overdrying the earthen coma, but in the summer it is advisable to water it as the top layer of soil is added, and in the winter - about once a week. The lack of moisture is immediately noticeable by the loss of turgor by the leaves. In summer, the soil can be mulched so that it retains water better.

The houseplant The coffee tree loves spraying, preferably in the evening. It will not be superfluous to periodically add leaf fertilizers and growth stimulants to the water:, Zircon.

Coffee has practically no rest period, so it can be fertilized all year round, about once every 10 days in summer and every 20 days in winter. Most of all, this plant needs nitrogen, the best source of which is manure. It can be applied immediately when the coffee tree needs replanting.

Transplanting a coffee tree

Young plants need to be replanted every spring. From the age of 3 years: once every 2-3 years. It is best to use the transshipment method so as not to damage the roots. The new container for coffee should be no more than 5 cm wider than the previous one. Too large a volume will cause increased seedling growth and slow down flowering. In addition, the risk of flooding the plant will increase.

The soil is selected with a slightly acidic reaction (pH about 5). Purchased soil is suitable for azaleas, saintpaulias, hydrangeas. You can also prepare the substrate yourself by mixing one part of sand and sod land with two parts of leafy soil. For plants over 4 years old, one part of peat and humus are added to the composition.
Transplanting a coffee tree at home A thick layer of drainage should be placed on the bottom of the pot, and a layer on top. Then new soil is poured so as not to cause a burn of the root system, and a seedling is placed on it. Before transplanting, the roots must be examined and rotten and dry roots must be removed. After that, the soil is poured on the sides and on top, you need to press it a little and spill it with settled warm water.

Attention: the root collar must not be buried! It is better to raise it a few centimeters. With subsequent watering, the coffee will deepen by itself. If, after transplanting, the roots in the upper soil layer are exposed, they can be mulched or a fresh layer of substrate can be added. After waiting a few days, the surface must be carefully loosened.

Possible diseases of indoor coffee

The houseplant The coffee tree is rarely sick and damaged by pests, however there are several common problems with growing it. They are mainly associated with a lack of trace elements in the soil:

• When lack of nitrogen the plant develops slowly, new leaves are small, and the lower ones acquire a yellowish tint. With a similar problem, it is recommended to feed the coffee with a solution of rotted slurry, which is diluted in a ratio of 1 to 15. It is also useful to spray it on the sheet with a solution of urea (1 g per liter of water).
• Lack of phosphorus reflected in the fruit. They deform and fall off. Leaves can curl too. This is treated by introducing superphosphate, which dissolves in hot water.
• When there is little potassium in the soil, new leaves grow deformed, may be covered with brown spots. You can try to add an ash solution to the soil (1 tbsp. L. Per liter of water).

Why can Arabica coffee leaves dry?

Another problem is the so-called leaf necrosis, which begins with the browning of the edge of the leaf blade. Then the spots spread over the entire leaf, and it falls off.

Possible reasons necrosis:

• Improper watering. Necrosis can be associated with excess moisture or prolonged drying out of the earthy coma.
• A sudden change in temperature and drafts: hypothermia, overheating in the sun or use cold water for watering.
• Lack of nutrition, including potassium.

Reproduction of the coffee tree

Cuttings

For grafting, a stem with two pairs of leaves is cut off and planted in a loose substrate, for example, a mixture of perlite and peat. It is necessary to disinfect the soil in advance with a pink solution of potassium permanganate. The cuttings are treated with stimulants and planted to a depth of 2 cm so that the leaf petioles below are under the ground. From above, the container is covered with a bag, making small holes in it, and put in a place inaccessible to straight lines sun rays... The temperature for rooting needs at least +25 ° C, but not higher than +30 ° C. Remove the package when the cuttings start to grow.

Seed propagation

The coffee tree can be grown from seeds. The soil for this is taken the same as for transplanting an adult plant. It is spilled with a pink solution of potassium permanganate. The seeds are treated with the same solution for several hours. Then you need to stratify the seeds in a hot way, that is, immerse them in water with a temperature of up to 60 ° C, and wait until the water cools down to room temperature. Then you can start sowing. Seeds are laid flat side down, watered and covered with foil. The temperature for germination is the same as for rooting cuttings - you can make the bottom heating.

Where to buy a houseplant Arabica coffee

Small coffee seedlings are often sold in large home improvement stores in the houseplants department or ordered from flower websites. Large rooms can be purchased at centers that specialize in landscaping and landscape design.

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