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Coffee Plant — Houseplants

Coffea arabica

Sun or part shade, moderate watering — needs a warm room indoors.

Photograph of Coffee Plant
iNaturalist / GBIF
Sow
Mar
Sun
Part sun
Water
Medium
Difficulty
Demanding
Hardiness
H1a
Season
summer
Height
400–800 cm
Spacing
400 cm
Pets
Toxic to pets

Growing notes

Grows to 4-8 metres. Space about 250-400cm apart. In flower Jun-Aug.

Toxic to pets

This plant contains caffeine, which can cause vomiting, tremors and heart problems in dogs and cats.

→ Your vet, Animal PoisonLine, or the Veterinary Poisons Information Service.