Coffee Arabica 165 mm Pot Size

🌿 Plant Description

Coffee Arabica is an evergreen tropical plant grown for its coffee beans. It has glossy dark green leaves, fragrant white flowers, and red cherries that contain coffee seeds (beans).

• Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
• Height: 1–3 metres (can be pruned smaller)
• Leaves: Shiny, dark green
• Flowers: Small white, jasmine-scented
• Fruit: Red cherries containing 2 coffee beans
• Lifespan: 20+ years

Arabica coffee is known for producing smooth, aromatic, high-quality coffee.

⭐ Why Grow Coffee Arabica?

✅ Attractive indoor or patio plant

✅ Produces real coffee beans

✅ Beautiful glossy foliage

✅ Fragrant flowers

✅ Great conversation piece

Perfect for Perth gardeners wanting something unique.

🌞 How to Grow Coffee Arabica in Perth

Perth’s climate is hot and dry in summer, so coffee plants need protection and regular care.

🌱 Best Planting Time

• Spring (September–November)
• Protect from cold winter winds

☀ Light Requirements

• Bright indirect light
• Morning sun, afternoon shade
• Ideal for patios, verandas, or indoors near windows

Avoid strong afternoon sun.

🌿 Soil Requirements

• Well-draining premium potting mix
• Slightly acidic soil (pH 6–6.5)
• Add compost for nutrients

💧 Watering

• Keep soil consistently moist
• Do not let soil dry completely
• Reduce watering in winter
• Avoid waterlogging

Coffee plants dislike dry conditions.

🌡 Temperature (Important in Perth)

• Ideal range: 18–28°C
• Protect from frost
• Bring indoors during cold winter nights

Best grown in pots in Perth for easier protection.

🌿 Fertilising

• Feed every 4–6 weeks in growing season
• Use balanced liquid fertilizer
• Add seaweed solution for root strength

☕ When Will It Fruit?

• Flowers appear in 2–3 years
• Cherries ripen 6–9 months after flowering
• Harvest when deep red

Each cherry contains two beans that can be dried and roasted.

☕ Uses of Coffee Arabica

☕ Coffee Beans

Roast and grind for homemade coffee.

🪴 Ornamental Plant

Beautiful indoor decorative plant.

🌿 Air Purifying

Helps improve indoor air quality.