Dwarf Coffee

Botanical Name: Coffea arabica
Common Names: Dwarf Arabica Coffee, Coffee Plant, Arabica Coffee

Dwarf Arabica coffee is a compact evergreen shrub that makes an ideal houseplant or patio accent. It features glossy deep green leaves and produces sweet scented white flowers followed by bright red coffee cherries. Perfect for home growers who want an attractive plant that can actually produce real coffee beans indoors or on a warm, sheltered veranda.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 1-2m

pH growing conditions: 6.0 to 6.5

Shade or full sun: Prefers bright indirect light or morning sun; shade in summer heat

Minimum pot year 5: 30L to 45L pot

Time to fruit age: 2-3 years from seed or cutting

Dwarf coffee plants stay much smaller than standard varieties, making them easy to manage in pots or smaller garden nooks. They love high humidity, consistent moisture, and free-draining acidic soil. Flowers bloom along the branches in spring, giving off a jasmine-like scent before setting green berries that slowly ripen to deep red cherries over several months.

Interesting Notes:
Each red coffee cherry usually contains two seeds, which are the raw green coffee beans ready for processing, drying, and roasting.

The lush leaves naturally clean indoor air, while the dense compact growth habit makes it a standout decorative plant for shaded spaces.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

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