Coffee Plant Coffea arabica

Coffee Plant (Coffea arabica) is a evergreen shrub grown for beans roasted for coffee; pulp sweetish fruit. Suited to bright light; south or west window ideal and free-draining potting compost, it reaches about 1–1.8 m indoors with a 0.8–1.2 m spread. Harvest in after flowering, months later for fresh eating and preserving.

  • Sun: Bright light; south or west window ideal
  • Soil: Free-draining potting compost
  • Watering: Water when top compost dries; avoid standing water
  • Harvest: After flowering, months later
  • Difficulty: Moderate

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