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The original home of the coffee plant is Africa. The first coffee plant of economic importance was Coffea Arabica. It grows to the height of 2-3 feet but the cultivated plants are cut to the height of 1-2 feet to get more width. The leaves of the coffee are lustrous dark green with lighter underside. The flowers emerge from the branches together with the leaves. The white coffee flower has five petals and a scent resembling that of jasmine. The coffee berries are cherry-sized and green at first, turning dark red later on. The ripening takes eight months. The coffee plant can simultaneously have flowers and berries in all stages of development. The coffee tree requires temperature of 65-80 degrees F. Thus, the coffee tree is a tropical plant. The plant you will receive is growing in a 4" pot and is about 8" tall. There are multiple plants in the pot.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love these little coffee plants!,
By Kayo "ko" (Sacramento) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hirt's Arabica Coffee Bean Plant - 4" pot - Grow & Brew Your Own
I ordered two of these for my boyfriend for Christmas '09. They arrived very quickly, and were packed very well: In individual cardboard boxes with little packing peanuts all around to cushion them. The containers they were grown in were taped well to prevent the dirt from spilling out. They came with a photocopied information sheet, but no real instructions on how to make them really thrive. One thing that impressed me was that I know they were delivered early in the day on a very snowy, below freezing day, and they sat outside by the front door until I got home later that night. I was afraid they were going to be ruined, but they were packed so well that they popped out looking fresh and perfect.Anyway, we've had them for a couple of months now, and have repotted them, using "Tropical Plant" potting mix. I guess I should mention that they had some brownish spots on some of the leaves, which turned out to be "scale", and we had to pinch off about a third of the leaves on each plant. Since we have no other houseplants, I assume these came with the "scale", but it was easily removed, and the plants have recovered and sprouted many, many new leaves. They are about an inch taller and much fuller than when they arrived. Coffee plants are tropical, and usually grow in the shade of other plants, so diffused, very indirect sunlight(almost shade) has been best for them, in a room that stays about 70 degrees. We've kept the plants moist, and have fed them once with general purpose houseplant food. I'd say that they are thriving and looking better every day. I hope we get to see some coffee beans on them, but they are really beautiful plants, just how they are. They have lovely medium green foliage, and the new leaves are a bright and shiny apple green. I have talked to the horticulturist at the Crohn Conservatory here in Cincinnati, and she gave me a lot of tips on how to care for them which have obviously worked. Since this isn't a usual houseplant here, I'd say do some research before you buy these and expect to have them grow beans. We almost lost them to "scale", and had no idea.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thriving after six months,
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This review is from: Hirt's Arabica Coffee Bean Plant - 4" pot - Grow & Brew Your Own
I bought these early this summer. I just got one, which came as a single pot containing a tangle of plants that were mostly 4" in height. I separated all the plants before potting them. Now, about six months later, I have about eight seedlings ranging from 4" to nearly a foot in height. I haven't found any health problems with them, though one turns yellow when it's brought inside my dim apartment -- sort of odd, since all of the others have been fine indoors.Care notes: I have done nothing special with my plants -- they are in regular Miracle-Gro brand potting mix, in terracotta or well-drained plastic pots with a bit of styrofoam or drainage rock at the bottom. They loved the rainy Atlanta summer and fall; I never added water unless they started to look limp. When I water them indoors, I let the water flow through the dirt several times so that the dirt is soaked. I want the soil to stay moist for several days, but I don't want a bog. Keep the plants' native climate in mind, and you'll do fine. They're clearly sensitive to cold -- they droop dramatically when exposed to weather below about 40F, so I've moved them inside as needed. (Do keep them out of reach of cats. They're not poisonous like poinsettias, but you do NOT want to be cracked in the shin by a fast-moving caffeinated feline. Trust me on that.) To those who think they'll be able to harvest coffee from these things: Um, no. It takes ten years for a coffea arabica to produce fruit, and even then, you won't get much. And by the time that happens, it'll be six or eight feet tall. You aren't buying a fruit tree here. You're buying a beautiful houseplant and conversation piece. Enjoy it for what it is. There are plenty of places to buy fresh coffee.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great plant for house-warming--really great price!,
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This review is from: Hirt's Arabica Coffee Bean Plant - 4" pot - Grow & Brew Your Own
I was also pleased when this plant arrived. I have had it for a few months now, and it grows slowly and steadily. Very attractive plant, that you can leave in the kitchen window, and spritz with water every few days. I think it would also make a great gift, because who'd ever think to go to a nursery and buy a coffee plant? It makes a great addition to the kitchen or any room. I have not seen the red buds on mine yet, but am hopeful.
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