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Coffee tree damaged

21 years ago

My daughter's dog ripped my coffee tree forom its pot and decapited it (Yes, the dog is still alive). It had just gotten big enough so it had a couple berries on it. My questions:

Is it easy to root a cutting? If so how?

Will the tree send out new shoots since the main stem and roots are intact?

Does anyone have a seedling they may be willing to trade?

I have a couple key limes and some cocoa seedlings.

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Eggo
21 years ago
lol. I'm happy to hear that the dog is still alive!!! We didn't want you to go an eye for an eye with the little fella.

How much of the coffee did the dog decapitate? If there's some bud still on the plant, it will probably send out new shoots. If its cut so close to the soil line, it may be a problem. I don't know if coffee will send out suckers below the ground?!?!?

I have heard that coffee can be rooted from cuttings so give it a shot.
labrahamian
21 years ago
I too have heard of coffee arabica rooting from cuttings so give it a shot. Our potted coffee (about 7') was trimmed down to 1' two years ago and sent up new flush growth, but that was a mature plant.

Lawrence
Montrose, CA Z9b/SZ21
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