What it is: This listing is Arabian coffee or coffee plant (Coffea arabica), sold with a Daily Grind tin. The tin is part of this listing; the exact look of the container can vary. NC State Extension notes that fragrant, jasmine-like white flowers can appear three to four years after planting; a houseplant may or may not flower or fruit.

Light: Give it bright light; NC State Extension recommends bright light indoors and some partial shade if the plant is set outside for the summer. Keep it out of harsh, scorching midday sun. In our dark northern Alberta winters, a grow bulb in a lamp helps.

Watering & care: Plant it in a well-draining, organically rich potting mix, and keep the mix consistently moist but not soggy (NC State Extension).

Humidity: It likes higher humidity (NC State Extension). A humidifier helps in our dry indoor winter air.

Temperature: NC State Extension suggests daytime temperatures of about 21–27 °C (70–80 °F) and nights of about 15–18 °C (60–65 °F). Leaves may drop if temperatures fall below about 13 °C (55 °F). Keep it off cold windows.

Winter indoors: In winter, keep it in your brightest light off cold glass, and do not let the mix dry out completely.

Expected indoor size: NC State Extension says indoor coffee plants are usually kept at about 1.2–1.8 m (4–6 ft) tall. The same profile's dimension table lists 1.8–4.6 m (6–15 ft) for the species, which is taller than most homes can comfortably hold. How large yours gets depends on light, pot size, pruning and care.

Feeding: Fertilize during the growing season with our Schultz All Purpose Plant Food (NC State Extension), and ease off in winter.

Pets & pests: We don't have a reliable published toxicity listing for the coffee houseplant from ASPCA or a university extension poison profile, so we aren't making a pet-safety claim here. NC State Extension notes that the seeds are what are dried, roasted and ground to make coffee, and that coffee contains caffeine, so this plant should not be treated as a pet snack. Watch for scale, mealybugs, thrips and mites (NC State Extension).

About your plant: Every plant is a little different. Size, fullness, leaf count and variegation or colouring vary from plant to plant and change with age and light, so we can't promise a particular plant size, fullness, leaf count or the look of any decorative container. The size option (4") refers to the pot diameter. It does not guarantee an exact plant size or that the plant will flower or fruit at a particular age. Photos show typical plants from our greenhouse, not the specific plant you will receive. The shared gallery image shows other Coffee as inspiration.