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Coffea arabica
Woody houseplants (Norfolk Pine, Money Tree, Coffee Plant)Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Also called: Arabian Coffee
Glossy opposite leaves with strongly wavy margins on an upright woody shrub.
Growth habit: woody shrub.
Plant Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
It likes bright filtered light, consistent moisture, warmth, and moderate humidity rather than the dry swings tolerated by many houseplants.
Care guide
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle early sun can be tolerated.
Keep moisture relatively consistent while allowing the surface to begin drying.
Rich but well-draining tropical mix.
Moderate humidity is helpful.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
