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- Help, my coffee plant gets brown leaves!
- Causes of brown leaves in the coffee plant:
- Can I still save my coffee plant?
- Tips
Too dark a location may be the cause of the brown leaves on the coffee plant
Help, my coffee plant gets brown leaves!
Although the coffee plant is quite easy to care for, but nevertheless it does not forgive your owner every care mistake. So she reacts quite well with brown or yellow leaves, if she does not feel well.
The most common mistakes are wrong care and / or too dark location. The coffee plant needs a lot of light all year round, even in winter. A daylight lamp can replace missing daylight. Often the coffee plant is poured too much. But it is also possible a (strong) infestation with pests. In the coffee plant, spider mites in particular like to appear.
Also a sunburn is a possible reason for brown leaves or brown spots on the leaves. Slowly get your coffee plant into the midday sun. Young plants may feel more comfortable in the light shade than in a sunny spot.
Causes of brown leaves in the coffee plant:
Can I still save my coffee plant?
To save your coffee plant, you should react immediately if you notice a discoloration of the leaves. Place the Coffea arabica in a bright place where it is protected from drafts. Check the soil for moisture.
If the soil is wet, then you should repot your coffee plant immediately. It is essential to remove all rotten, brownish and soft root parts. Reduce the pouring quantity in the next time until the coffee plant has recovered.
Tips
The faster you react to brown leaves, the easier it is to save the coffee plant.