Description
The Arabica Coffee Plant is a totem of invigorating clarity, focus, and the beauty of grounded energy. With its glossy, deep green leaves and the promise of rich, red “cherries” that hold the seeds of daily ritual, it serves as a powerful reminder that our most profound sustenance often comes from the earth itself, offering the clarity needed to start anew each day.
Traditionally associated with focus, community, and manifestation, the coffee plant is used to support mental alertness and the welcoming of guests. Many people keep it in kitchens or communal areas as a grounding anchor to invite connection, encourage mindful mornings, and symbolize the fruition of hard work.
Botanical Name: Coffea arabica
Common Name(s): Coffee Plant, Arabica Coffee, Coffee Tree
Common Name(s): Coffee Plant, Arabica Coffee, Coffee Tree
Care Notes:
- Light: Prefers bright, indirect light, mimicking the dappled shade of a rainforest canopy. While it reaches for luminosity, it needs protection from harsh, direct sun, which can scorch its tender leaves. A bright east or north-facing window is ideal.
- Water: Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. It teaches the lesson of regularity; it is sensitive to drying out completely and prefers a steady, mindful watering schedule. Use filtered or rainwater if possible, as it can be sensitive to heavy minerals in tap water.
- Environmental: Thrives in warm, tropical temperatures (65–80°F) and appreciates high humidity. It is a sensitive companion that needs protection from cold drafts or dry heating vents to keep its foliage lush and healthy.
- Pet Friendly: No; contains caffeine and other compounds which are toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Like the morning ritual it inspires, the Arabica Coffee Plant responds best to consistency and gentle presence rather than force. Its slow journey from flower to fruit invites a relationship of patience and the understanding that the best things in life take time and intention to develop.
If you are drawn to a life of focused intention and the simple magic of daily rituals, this may be a supportive addition to your space.
Please note that size is determined by the diameter of the nursery pot, not the height or width of the foliage. Additionally, as living organisms, individual plants will naturally vary; the level of variegation and the presence of fenestrations (leaf holes) are not guaranteed and will vary based on the plant’s age, maturity, and specific lighting conditions.
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