Hello,
Can anyone tell me what kind of plant this is? I've been having it a little over a year. It hasn't grown much and there were a few lower leaves that fell. The stems are peeling a little - I think you can see it in the pic.
Thanks for the help!
Congratulations! You have a coffea arabica!
These are a little hard to care for. They like soil that's really well-draining but they also like to stay moist and need lots of humidity and lots of light! The ones I've had for just under a year were a giveaway in my office building. I have them in a south facing window and I sometimes need to water them 2x a week. They need a really well-draining soil.
If you see the edges of the leaves turning brown and crispy, it's generally a sign that they are not getting enough humidity. A pebble tray doesn't seem to be enough. I'm actually considering placing my pots in and uncovered fish tank. I will put gravel or pebbles on the bottom, at least a 2" layer and cover the first inch with water. I'm just looking to buy a cheap used tank first before trying this out. If you have a greenhouse, lucky you! Just put it there and it should do well. It grows quite big but can be kept in check depending on the size of the pots you use.
Here's a link to the plant files: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2057/
and another to a blog: http://plantsarethestrangestpeople.blogspot.com/2008/02/bad-influence-coffea-arabica.html
Wow, thanks! The mystery is solved! :)
