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Coffee Plant

Coffea arabica

Other known names: Arabian coffee

A glossy tropical shrub that can eventually produce fragrant flowers and coffee cherries.

Starter guide. This bundled guide provides practical starting information while its full source and review record is being prepared.

LightBright indirect to direct sun by speciesWaterWhen the upper 2–3 inches dryDifficultyIntermediateSafetySafety not yet verified

Safety not yet verified. Confirm the exact identification before deciding whether this plant is safe around children or pets. Catalog note: Use caution with berries and pets

Care

Light
Bright indirect to direct sun by species
Water
When the upper 2–3 inches dry
Growing medium
Rich, fast-draining container mix
Feeding
Balanced feed monthly in spring and summer
Temperature
60–85°F
Humidity
Average

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Characteristics

A glossy tropical shrub that can eventually produce fragrant flowers and coffee cherries.

Names & botanical identity

Accepted name
Coffea arabica
Plant group
Indoor Trees
Other known names
Arabian coffee
Safety
Safety not yet verified
Confirm the exact identification before deciding whether this plant is safe around children or pets. Catalog note: Use caution with berries and pets

Growth

Growth habit
Woody upright tree or shrub
Native range
Tropical and subtropical regions
Temperature
60–85°F
Humidity
Average
Difficulty
Intermediate

Propagation

Stem cutting, air layering, or seed by species

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Problems to recognize

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History & lineage

Coffee Plant is recorded botanically as Coffea arabica. Lorekeeper keeps accepted and former names connected so the guide remains findable as taxonomy changes.

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