wild coffee

How to Grow and Care for wild coffee

wild coffee · Polyscias guilfoylei
Also known as: coffee tree; geranium aralia; geranium-leaf aralia

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost in full or bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely, mist daily and apply a balanced liquid feed every month. Water sparingly in winter

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeSkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing wild coffee

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
ToxicitySkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost in full or bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely, mist daily and apply a balanced liquid feed every month. Water sparingly in winter

How to Water wild coffee?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for wild coffee?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for wild coffee?

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What Soil Is Best for wild coffee?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for wild coffee?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize wild coffee?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune wild coffee?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate wild coffee?

Propagate by seed; take greenwood cuttings in early summer, or root leafless stem sections with bottom heat in summer

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How to Transplant wild coffee?

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How to Care for wild coffee in Winter?

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How to Plant wild coffee?

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost in full or bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely, mist daily and apply a balanced liquid feed every month. Water sparingly in winter

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How to Repot wild coffee?

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How to Harvest wild coffee?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs

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The Toxicity of wild coffee

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of wild coffee

Plant typeHouseplants
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginEastern Malesia, Western Pacific

Scientific Classification

Species
Polyscias guilfoylei
Genus
Polyscias
Family
Araliaceae
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