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Coffea arabica

Coffea arabica

8cm nursery pot • Presented in a decorative coffee mug

Plant Highlights: Glossy evergreen foliage • Presented in a coffee mug planter • Compact tropical houseplant • Easy to grow indoors • Ideal gift for coffee lovers

Overview

Coffea arabica, the Arabian Coffee Plant, is an attractive evergreen houseplant grown for its glossy, deep green foliage and neat, bushy habit. Native to tropical highland forests, it makes an elegant indoor foliage plant, bringing fresh greenery and a subtle tropical character to bright living spaces throughout the year.

Presented in a decorative coffee mug, this compact plant makes a thoughtful gift and an eye-catching addition to desks, kitchen windowsills and coffee stations. While mature coffee plants can produce fragrant white flowers followed by red berries containing coffee beans, indoor plants are primarily grown for their handsome foliage and ornamental value.

Why We Love It

• Glossy evergreen foliage provides year-round interest.
• Decorative coffee mug creates a unique ready-to-display gift.
• Compact size is ideal for desks, shelves and windowsills.
• Easy to care for in bright indoor conditions.
• A great choice for coffee enthusiasts and houseplant lovers alike.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Place in a bright room with plenty of indirect light. Avoid prolonged direct midday sunshine, which can scorch the foliage. A position near an east-facing window or slightly back from a south-facing window is ideal.

Watering

Keep the compost evenly moist during active growth, allowing only the surface to dry slightly before watering again. Reduce watering during winter, but do not allow the rootball to dry out completely.

Compost

Grow in a fertile, moisture-retentive but free-draining houseplant compost. Ensure the nursery pot has drainage holes and avoid leaving excess water sitting inside the decorative mug after watering.

Temperature and Humidity

Maintain temperatures between 18–24°C and protect from cold draughts and temperatures below 15°C. Average household humidity is suitable, although slightly higher humidity encourages lush, healthy foliage.

Routine Care

Feed monthly during spring and summer with a balanced houseplant fertiliser. Wipe the leaves occasionally to remove dust and rotate the plant every few weeks to encourage even growth towards the light.

Perfect For

• Kitchen windowsills.
• Home offices.
• Coffee stations.
• Contemporary interiors.
• Gifts for coffee lovers.

Good to Know

The decorative coffee mug is intended as an outer container rather than a watering reservoir. After watering, allow the nursery pot to drain thoroughly before placing it back into the mug to help prevent excess moisture around the roots. Although Coffea arabica can eventually produce coffee cherries indoors, this usually occurs only on mature plants grown under consistently favourable conditions.

Product Information

• Botanical name: Coffea arabica
• Supplied in an 8cm nursery pot.
• Presented in a decorative coffee mug.
• Evergreen tropical houseplant.
• Pot size refers to the plant at the time of sale and not its eventual mature size.