I just did something really stupid, do you think I just killed it?

I just had a little bit of coffee left in a coffee cup. I had my watering in other had because I noticed my begonia plant was little dry. Stupid me I just ended up pouring some coffee in the plant and not the water. I was'nt a whole lot of coffee but the plant did soak it up right away. Do you think I just killed my plant? Please no rude answers!!! Thank you

I just did something really stupid, do you think I just killed it?
Coffee grounds are good for plants. So I doubt it.
Reply:its fine i've been in buisness for 5yrs trust me
Reply:wow that's funny! sounds like something I might do.... haha. yea neways no I don't think you killed it, I mean you said it wasn't very much coffee... just pour in some water now :)
Reply:Many people use coffee or coffee grounds on plants, particularly in the winter or if they look a little lethargic.





Scratching coffee grounds into the top of soil after transplanting or if a plant has become scraggy looking is recommended. Denise http://thegardenersrake.com
Reply:Don't be worried.


Since it was just a little I would make sure to also add enough water to the plant so that it is well-watered.


Just keep an eye on it.


I presume since it was the end of your cup that it wasn't hot but maybe only warm or even cool. I would be a little more concerned of any cream/milk or sugar but again not too worried as long as you also add enough water to dilute this.


Another thing of interest is that coffee grounds are oftenh used to mulch some plants. Granted, it is best for plants that need an acidic environment but even so , coffee should not kill your plant!!l
Reply:nawww...but if the plant starts growing "suddenly", then you've discovered a new plant food (I'll take 10 percent).
Reply:no....you haven't done anything to the plant....lots of people use coffee grounds in the plants soil, so i know your plant will be all right. happy growing!!!!!
Reply:Actually I think you just fed it. Coffee grounds are good for the soil and I don't think any damage was done.
Reply:No. It will be fine.
Reply:When in doubt take cuttings and root them in water.
Reply:Coffee is actually a stimulant for plants, no, won't bother it.
Reply:Your plant is OK.





Coffee is an organic substance that won't harm any plant.
Reply:We use coffee grounds for all our plants and it rarely devoid of liquid and they all do great. So I don't believe you've harmed it.
Reply:Coffee tends to be a little acidic, so just water it real good to flush out the coffee. But the plant should be fine.
Reply:no its like a fertilizer to the plant once a month is fine,
Reply:No! Coffee is good for them.
Reply:It would have had worse in a natural environment. You probably just made it very alert.
Reply:no you didn't kill it.I had put a little beer in my plants b4.just put water.:)
Reply:Nah....I think it will be fine. Plants are survivors!
Reply:nope its just gonna get hyper lol
Reply:No, the acid might help the blooms, but I'd rinse the coffee through with room temperature water anyway. Just run water into the plant and let it drain thoroughly. If you had milk or sugar in the coffee, rinsing the soil is very important so you can leach anything out that may harm the plant.
Reply:You're fine. Add enough water to make it drain out a bit, no worries.
Reply:No not at all. Starbucks actually gives away there coffee grinds to put on your plants!
Reply:lol awww dnt worri dnt tink it will die.. but at least u didnt kill a human.. i shud call the plant police on u.. u get 2minz in jail for dat... but no u aint killed it unless its in a very weak condition already
Reply:poor plenty of water in it and lift it from the ground so that the water will fall down before it will get absorved.in other words,you can wash it!but only if the specific plant loves plenty of water.if it is a cactus for example,don't do it...
Reply:no. I am sure nothing will happen to your plant,my sis used to put left over tea leaf thingy in our money plant lol
Reply:I did an experiment in high school where I compared the results of plants that I watered with water, coffee, and Mountain Dew. The plant I watered with coffee did the best. The plant I watered with Mountain Dew did the worst. I was measuring growth and overall plant healthiness.
Reply:No. If it was constantly grown in coffee water, it might be bad.





Your plant should be fine unless it's one of these hypersensitive ones that hate the slightest change in anything.
Reply:it won be affected..





jus a change for it instead of water..!!:D
Reply:You'll end up growing cafe beans ,LoL

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