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Coffee plant, or Coffea arabica, is a member of the Rubiaceae family. It produces coffee beans - the source of the world's top consumed beverage. This is a familiar plant, but many people do not know that coffee can also grow indoors as a lovely, easy-to-care houseplant.
Coffee plant has beautiful glossy dark green leaves, making it a wonderful home decoration element. Potted coffee can grow up to 6 feet in height.
A mature coffee plant (at least 3-4 years old) produces white star-shaped flowers, followed by green fruits which turn red to almost black as they ripen. The seeds (or beans) inside these fruits can be roasted and ground to make coffee.
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Coffee plant enjoys bright, indirect light. Put your plant a few feet away from a sunny window, and use a sheer curtain to filter the direct sunlight.
This plant prefers soils that are lightly moist but not soggy. Check the soil once a week and water when the first 2 inches of the top soil is dry. Allow the soil to dry out a bit more during autumn/winter to encourage blooming in spring.
This plant needs well-drained soils that is nutrient-rich, and able to retain some moisture. Choose a peat-rich potting mixture.
This plant thrives in temperatures of 65°F-75°F and grow well in normal room conditions. It does not tolerate freezing temperatures.
This plant should be fertilized twice per month during the growing season (spring/summer) with diluted houseplant fertilizer.
Coffee plant is to toxic to humans, dogs and cats so keep it out of reach of children and pets.
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USDA Zone 9-11
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)