🌿 Coffea arabica – Coffee plant – Terrarium plant – Pot size 6 | The barista baby – Average maintenance Your pocket-sized mini plantation: glossy leaves, a tropical look, and a touch of café vibe. As a young plant, it thrives in an open or semi-open terrarium; long-term, it prefers a pot (it wants to grow!). Provide it with rhythm, light, and a splash of water—latte art optional.
✨ Appearance: Compact seedling (± 10–20 cm in pot size 6) with dark green, glossy leaves; will eventually become a bushy tree. ☀️ Location: Bright, indirect light; morning sun is preferred, but not strong midday sun. 18–26°C, draft-free. In closed terrariums, this will eventually become too cramped; transplant later. 💧 Water: Evenly moisten; let the top layer dry briefly. Always allow it to drain—coffee doesn't like wet feet. 🐾 Pet meter: Slightly poisonous (caffeine in leaves/berries) → keep out of reach of children. 🧽 Maintenance: Feed lightly monthly (spring/summer). Repot annually in an airy mix (potting soil and perlite). Pinching is recommended for fuller branching. ✨ Details: In top conditions, after a few years, fragrant white flowers and later red “cherries” (rare at home, but possible). 🚚 Shipping: Young and flexible in packaging; acclimatise for 7–10 days, then gradually increase the light exposure.
