Arabica Coffee Plant Care

This Coffee Plant loves water, especially in spring and summer; that’s why the soil should be constantly moist. In winter, watering should be reduced to once every 5-7 days, but never let the soil dry out completely.

Pruning is unnecessary, only if the shoots are too long or dried.

Weak liquid fertilizer is only needed from spring to fall once a month or even less often.

The Arabica Coffee Plant needs light but doesn't like direct sunlight. Ideally, it should be placed on the southern side of the apartment, but far from the heating, because it might lead to leaf desiccation. It also likes fresh air, so if it's warm – you can put it outside, for example, on the balcony.

It must be rich with nutrients, peat-based potting soil with excellent drainage, and the PH close to 6.

There are 2 major ways to propagate this plant: via stem cuttings or by seeds. When growing indoors we recommend cuttigns: plant the 8-10 inch (20-25 cm) cutting into a moist potting mix and leave only the top leaves while tearing the lower ones off to direct the energy of the plant into new top growth. Whatever method you choose, make sure that the soil stays wet with the temperature consistent enough for the plant to successfully take root.

The temperature is crucial for a Arabica Coffee Plant because the plant cannot tolerate even a slight decrease or increase of it. The best temperature is between 71-77˚F (22-25°C), but it should never be lower than 59˚F (15°C).

The main requirements are a big enough size and several drainage holes. Repot your Coffee Plant every spring, gradually stepping up the pot size.

Before it became our “go-to drink,” people used coffee beans exclusively for medicinal purposes, such as treating runny nose or headaches. The drink from the coffee beans achieved widespread popularity only in 1812.