Arabica Coffee Plant - Indoor Tropical Plant - Easy Care - Container Growing - Organic Gardening - Easy to Grow

Arabica Coffee Plant

Botanical Name: Coffea arabica
Common Names: Coffee Plant, Arabian Coffee, Coffee Tree

Overview:

The Arabica Coffee Plant is the species behind about 60–70% of the world's coffee production, prized for its smooth, complex flavor. Native to the highlands of Ethiopia and Yemen, Coffea arabica is a tropical evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, fragrant white flowers, and the potential to produce real, harvestable coffee beans—even when grown indoors!

Compact and ornamental, the Arabica Coffee Plant is ideal for indoor containers, greenhouses, or shaded outdoor patios in warmer climates.

Key Features:

• Coffee Cherries: Produces small red fruits that contain two coffee beans inside each

• Fragrant Flowers: Blooms with small, white, jasmine-like flowers when mature

• Attractive Foliage: Lush, dark green, glossy leaves with a bushy, compact habit

• Indoor Friendly: One of the few fruiting plants that thrives as a houseplant

• Self-Pollinating: You only need one plant to get fruit

Growing Conditions:

• Light: Bright, indirect sunlight indoors; partial shade if outdoors

• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil with organic matter; prefers slightly acidic pH (6.0–6.5)

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy; do not let it fully dry out

• Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 10–11 outdoors; grow in containers indoors anywhere

• Mature Size: 3–5 feet tall indoors; 6–8 feet outdoors in ideal conditions

****Please Note: Depending on time of year, and inventory, plants will vary in height. All plants ship out between 13 and 18 inches tall. ****

Care Tips:

• Potting: Use a well-draining potting mix and a container with drainage holes

• Pruning: Light pruning helps maintain a compact, bushy shape

• Fertilizer: Feed monthly during spring and summer with a balanced fertilizer

• Repotting: Repot every 1–2 years as the plant grows to refresh soil and support root development

• Harvesting: Cherries take 6–8 months to ripen once the plant flowers (typically after 3–4 years of growth)

****High temperatures (90 degrees and higher) or extreme cold temperatures (40 and below) can result in leaf loss and decreased appearance. Please check your local temperatures prior to ordering. ****

Benefits:

• Grow Real Coffee at Home: A fun and rewarding experience for coffee lovers

• Air Purifier: Known to help improve indoor air quality

• Low Maintenance: Easy to care for with the right lighting and moisture

• Decorative & Edible: Doubles as a houseplant and a functional food crop

• Conversation Starter: Unique and eye-catching addition to any indoor plant collection