Coffee Plants

Coffee Plants

How to Grow a Coffee Plant at Home
By Steve Charles Habib Platinum Quality Author - Ezinearticles

The coffee plant, under normal conditions, grows in the warm sun and climates of the tropics. But thanks to the advancement of modern growing technology and science, you are now able to grow your own coffee plants indoors.

The preferred method of starting a coffee plant is from seed. Your best bet in obtaining seeds is from the people who actually live in the countries who grow the plants. For these people, it is as easy as plucking a freshly grown coffee cherry from a healthy specimen.

But what are you to do if you do not live in an area that grows coffee? You can pick up coffee plants from a green coffee supplier. Just type those words into your favorite search engine, and it will hand you several unique results.

Once the seeds are delivered from the supplier, you will then need to soak them in water for 24 hours. After this soaking, the seeds will need to be sown in damp sand.

The time it takes to germinate the seeds can vary quite a bit, from two months to six or more months. After germination begins, the coffee plant should be planted in soil. A soil that is porous and includes a high amount of humus is best. The PH level should be kept in the low range, with high nitrogen content.

When grown indoors the new coffee plants will need plenty of light. If grown outdoors even the mildest of cool temperatures can destroy the plant.

If you are wanting the best tasting coffee for your morning "joe" expect to wait up to three years for the plants beans to mature to peak flavor and strength.

Coffee Plants