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Coffee Companion Garden Kit
USD 24.99
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Plants that pair with coffee culture, bringing a little café spirit to your windowsill.
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THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Coffee Arabica care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Coffea arabica
- Common names
- Coffee Plant
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Coffea
- Species
- C. arabica
Start growing
Filtered light, high humidity, acidic soil. Keep moist but not soggy.
Growing with your kit
The Seeds In A Cup® greenhouse lid creates the perfect humid micro-climate for this tropical understory plant.
Propagation
By seed (must be fresh).
Seasonal growth & harvest
Slow growing houseplant in non-tropics.
Growing conditions
High altitude, shaded tropical forests.
Weather & tolerances
Shade tolerant; zero frost tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Coffee leaf rust, mealybugs.
Plant safety
Fruit pulp edible; caffeine in seeds is a stimulant.
Botanical features
An evergreen shrub with glossy dark leaves and fragrant white flowers. Fruit is a red 'cherry' containing two seeds (beans).
Varieties
‘Nana’ (Dwarf).
Garden & everyday uses
Source of the world’s favorite beverage. attractive houseplant
Native range & distribution
Native to the highlands of Ethiopia.
Conservation
Threatened in the wild by climate change.
Name origins
From the Arabic ‘qahwa’.
History
Legend says Kaldi the goatherd noticed his goats dancing after eating the berries.
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How do I grow Coffee Companion from seed?
Moisten the included soil, sow your Coffee Companion seeds at the depth on the instruction card, keep the planter warm and bright under the humidity lid, and mist until they sprout. Full steps are in your kit.
Growing details are supplied in the Seeds In A Cup® product catalog. Follow the instructions included with your specific kit.
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