Coffea canephora —the name is thought to reflect the more robust nature of the coffee it produces; with more caffeine and a more pronounced bitter flavor, it has a distinct “kick” to the brew. That said, it is also generally agreed that the resultant coffee from robusta is on an inferior quality than arabica.
Coffea Canephora Care
Coffea Canephora
Other names: Rio Nunez Coffee, Congo Coffee Tree
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Shade
Hardiness zone
10 - 11
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
When watering the coffea arabica plant, it is best to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Use 1/3 of a cup of water, and pour near the base of the plant.
Pruning
The techniques pruning and apical pruning were efficient to induce early growth of orthotropic shoots in Coffea canephora, resulting in higher yield in the first commercial bean production.
Fertilizer
High nitrogen; 2+ times during spring and summer.
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Sunlight
Light irradiation of suspension cultures of Coffea arabica enhances caffeine content.
Temperature
It is a hardy plant, similar in climatic requirements to common coffee, but cannot be successfully grown where temperatures dip below 32F for any length of time. It may succeed marginally in subtropical areas. An optimum temperature range falls roughly between 65-80F.
Container
Arabica coffee plant has many qualities— its slightly aromatic glossy leaves look beautiful, you can also grow it as an ornamental plant in a container
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Additional
The caffeine in coffee beans serves as a toxic substance protecting the seeds of the plant, a form of natural plant defense against herbivory. Coffea canephora (syn. Coffea robusta), commonly known as robusta coffee, is a species of coffee that has its origins in central and western sub-Saharan Africa. ... Though widely known as Coffea robusta, the plant is scientifically identified as Coffea canephora, which has two main varieties, robusta and nganda.
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