Even if the coffee plant is in principle quite easy to care for, it will react to the wrong location or care errors by discoloring the leaves. If these turn brown or yellow, you should react quickly.
What causes brown spots on the coffee plant?
Brown spots on the coffee plant are usually caused by sunburn, too little light, low humidity, drafts, incorrect watering or fertilization or pest infestation. Changing location and adjusting care may help resolve the problem.
Single brown spots on the leaves of your coffee plant could simply be sunburn. A young coffee plant does not tolerate direct sunlight very well; an older one should at least get used to it slowly. An infestation with pests can also be shown by individual spots. You should fight these immediately.
Scale insects are particularly common on coffee plants. If the infestation is small, try home remedies. A severe infestation can often only be effectively combated with appropriate chemicals.
What's behind brown leaves?
If entire leaves turn brown, then your coffee plant could have been exposed to drafts or too little light. In this case, you should change location immediately. Your coffee plant likes it warm and bright, without wind or drafts. Even in winter it shouldn't be too cold; it needs at least 15 °C.
If you water your coffee plant too much or too little, it may react with discoloration of the leaves, as well as too much or too little fertilizer. Here you should definitely adjust the care. If the soil is relatively wet, it is best to replace it immediately.
If you repot your coffee plant, check the roots. Remove any rotten or soft parts. Then place the plant in fresh soil. Water the coffee plant carefully. In the next few weeks, water a little more sparingly than before and avoid fertilizing.
Possible causes of brown spots or leaves:
- Sunburn
- too little light
- too low humidity
- possibly drafts
- watered or fertilized incorrectly
- possibly pest infestation
Tip
The first aid measure that is usually recommended is to change location. If this doesn't help, then you should reconsider your previous care.
