With yellow leaves, the otherwise decorative coffee plant is no longer a feast for the eyes. The cause of leaf discoloration is usually due to improper care, but you can quickly remedy this and save your plant.
Why does my coffee plant have yellow leaves?
Yellow leaves on a coffee plant can indicate a lack of nutrients, over-fertilization, pest infestation or rotting roots due to waterlogging. Adjusting care, such as balancing water and fertilizer, can help.
But you have to think a little about it. Have you fertilized your coffee plant recently? How often and how much did you water? Both too little and too much water can harm the coffee plant. Waterlogging causes the roots to rot, meaning the plant can no longer be supplied with sufficient nutrients. If it is not fertilized enough, the same problems arise.
Possible causes of yellow leaves on the coffee plant:
- Nutrient Deficiency
- fertilized too much
- Infestation with pests
- rotting roots due to waterlogging
Tip
If only a few leaves change color in winter before they fall off, then it's no big deal, your coffee plant will certainly sprout again in spring.
