Can coffee plants grow in California?
In the past two decades, several small coffee farms have established in southwestern California, leading to growing interest in developing a specialty market for locally grown California coffee. Federal Law As of today, California, Hawai’i, and Puerto Rico are the only places in the greater United States where coffee may be commercially cultivated (though California does not have explicit regulations on the trade).Climatic Requirements: Coffee is usually grown as an understory crop but adapts well to full sun in tropical environments. Optimum temperatures range for coffee range from 59 to 75 F (15-24 C), so it should grow well in most frost-free microclimates in Southern California.
Which plants don’t like coffee grounds?
The plants that like coffee grounds include roses, blueberries, azaleas, carrots, radishes, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, cabbage, lilies, and hollies. You’ll want to avoid using coffee grounds on plants like tomatoes, clovers, and alfalfa. COFFEE GROUNDS FOR INDOOR PLANTS Houseplants that prefer acid soil will be more receptive to coffee ground use. These include African violet, croton, gloxinia, monstera, peperomia, and philodendron.