Coffee Arabica
An evergreen Ornamental tropical plant belongs to the Rubiaceae family with fragrant white flowers and glossy leaves. It is the best source of the world’s most popular breakfast beverage. Coffea arabica plants are a perfect addition to any home, adding to the elegance of your home. The Plant has glossy, dark-green leaves with ruffled edges on willowy stems. Coffea arabica produces star-shaped, sweetly scented white flowers. These flowers are followed by green fruits that change to red then to almost black as they ripen, a process that takes several months.
Planting & Care
sunlight: Coffea arabica prefers locations in light to semi-shady locations in aery places
Soil: Peat moss based potting mix with horticultural sand added to provide good drainage.
Watering: Keep soil thoroughly moist in spring and summer, barely moist in fall and winter.
Fertilizer: Feed every 2 weeks spring and summer with a balanced water-soluble fertilizer diluted by half.
Temperature: Average room (65-75°F/18-24°C). Coffea arabica can withstand cooler temperatures in fall and winter
Pruning: Prune the coffee plant back in spring to keep it bushy and full. Pruning also gives it an attractive shape. Use clean pruning shears to cut the stem at a 45° angle, Prune off top growth to keep this coffee bean plant small.
