Grow a coffee plant indoors for its glossy green leaves that add a tropical touch to your home.
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With their glossy green leaves, coffee plants make beautiful houseplants.
Here’s how to grow coffee plants indoors.
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Some coffee cultivars are better suited for growing in pots than others.
Light
Coffee is an understory plant that grows best in bright, indirect light.
Amend the soil with compost or worm castings before planting to give coffee plants a boost.
Water indoor coffee plants regularlyso the soil stays moist but not soggy.
Keep your plants away from AC and heating vents, as well as drafty windows.
To keep your coffee plants looking lush,place them near a humidifieror on a pebble tray.
Pruning
Prune indoor coffee plants every spring to keep them looking trim.
Harvesting
Few home growers will harvest enough beans to make coffee.
Most varieties of coffee plants are self-pollinating, so you dont need multiple plants to produce beans.
However, you should still hand-pollinate flowers with a cotton swab to ensure the best fruiting.
Repotting into oversized containers increases the chances of overwatering.
Add a plastic bag over the cutting and pot to lock in humidity while the cutting grows roots.
It can take two to three months for coffee plant roots to form.
This dwarf coffee cultivar grows to only about 1 foot tall.
It has dark green leaves and beans that are green at first and turn red over several months.
This highly decorative plant bears flowers and berries at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Coffee plants can be challenging houseplants due to their higher-than-average humidity requirements.
Keeping your plant near a humidifier is the best way to boost ambient humidity.
Coffee is a long-lived plant that can survive for 100 years or more with proper care.
However, plants produce the majority of their fruit when theyre between 7 and 20 years old.
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