Arabica Coffee Bean Plant - 4" Pot - Grow & Brew Your Own Coffee Beans

Planted January in a warm no sun spot on the north side of my home in southern Cal. Has grown 3" since planting

Arrived with 7 beautiful and well packaged saplings, largest one was 7" tall, smallest was 2". I repotted them and put 4 outdoors in shaded area and 3 inside. Only 4 survived my cats and my roommate who accidentally threw the outdoor pots out in a mad cleanup attempt. I have all surviving saplings outdoors now and watching them closely, they look healthy enough after two weeks. Update: I bought replacements when I moved almost 5 yr ago. Same amount arrived and have 5 surviving. Now one (the healthiest) is fruiting. I live in Orlando, FL. I currently still have them in a 3 gal. pots, sitting outdoor in partial shade. I take no special care except ensuring they get water when showing signs of wilt. I have plans to plant them.

When I had ordered the Coffee Beans, I had foolishly ordered them in early January- the second coldest month in some southern states, including mine. When I got the package, the outside was cold, but when I opened it up, the Coffee sprouts were carefully wrapped in plastic, which oddly enough kept them warmer than what I expected. I watered the Coffee with fairly warm water to help the soil-temperature increase. A few hours later, the pot had warmed significantly. The first couple weeks were to let the Coffee sprouts adjust. I received 7 sprouts in a perfectly sized pot. About a month in I decided to transplant the plants since I had been putting it off, and the roots were coming out of the bottom of the pot. I then learned that the plants are highly resistant to transplanting- they all did well initially. The smallest Coffee bean of the group soon, as expected, died. I'm not blaming the company, it's just the fact that the sprout was very small. The other sprouts had to be transplanted, and they're now doing great in their new pot. Watering every 5-7 days seems to be ideal for the Coffee. They're flourishing in my greenhouse, and I am excited to see how they continue to grow in the future!

Smaller than they described it. But it was wrapped really really well. No broken stems, no dirt mess. Plant was in great shape when it arrived and looked very healthy. Great wrapping just wish it was a little bigger.

I was taking a risk, buying a live plant to be delivered through the mail, but it arrived damp and healthy and has been thriving on my desk. It's leaves are dark green and shiny and it's already at least an inch taller than when it arrived a month ago.

The coffee bean plant came sooner then I expected which was a pleasant suprise. The plant was alive with beautiful green leaves. I love watching it grow and can not wait to see it produce coffee beans in the years to come!

Received her today. Charlene is stressed out but I got her a new pot, new soil and some water. Seems to be in great shape. Love it so far.

These Coffee plants have been an excellent addition to my plant collection. The pot came with enough seedlings to split and share. I've given a number of them away as gifts and kept plenty for myself. After 4 years, they have finally matured and are in bloom as I write this review. Your mileage may vary - they are not the easiest plant to raise to maturity. With patience and care, they will get there. I've overcome some challenges along the way but overall they are pretty hardy and forgiving. Many of the plants I have given away were killed by neglectful plant parents - of those that are still alive, none are mature to the point of flowering. They don't like sudden change. Be sure to acclimate them when moving outdoors. My plants work up to several hours of direct sunlight each day. Some site say NO direct sunlight - I try to get them as much as possible. It may be the case in the tropics, but at my higher latitude, they seem to really like it. Just keep and eye on water and fertilizer if you go this route. My biggest tip is to ensure you are providing the plant with sufficient space in a pot. Mine are currently in the biggest planters I could find (and afford). But they have to progressively move up pot sizes. I like the taller/deeper style pots. Well draining soil is a must and regular feeding with a balanced organic fertilizer (with micronutrients) is key to avoiding nutrient deficiencies. Soggy soil is a no-no. I've successfully propagated new plants from cuttings - which gives the new plants a big head start in growth. They also make great gifts to my plant loving friends and family.