Plants Of Coffee. Plant coffee plants in a rich peat based potting soil with excellent drainage. This is a tall cultivar of coffea arabica originating from the coffee brought to java from yemen possibly via india. The coffee plant is indigenous to the kaffa region of ethiopia in africa. Coffee plants need rich soil with a loose texture.
Because using coffee grounds to help plants grow is so hit or miss and has such a wide range of success marino is hesitant to deem some. Mix organic matter compost peat and mulch with the soil to improve the ph. Poor soil doesn t suit the plant s need for nutrition.
Coffee plants need rich soil with a loose texture.
Mix organic matter compost peat and mulch with the soil to improve the ph. According to legend it was discovered by kaldi a young goatherd. Coffea is a genus of flowering plants in the family rubiaceae. It also makes for an excellent houseplant due to its hardy and resilient nature. Poor soil doesn t suit the plant s need for nutrition. Coffee plants need rich soil with a loose texture. Coffee plants prefer acidic soil so if your plant is not thriving add organic matter such as sphagnum peat moss to increase soil ph. Because using coffee grounds to help plants grow is so hit or miss and has such a wide range of success marino is hesitant to deem some. Also a limey soil will not hold the roots and ruin the flavor of the beans. This is a tall cultivar of coffea arabica originating from the coffee brought to java from yemen possibly via india. This section treats the cultivation of the coffee plant.