Scale, mealybugs, thrips, caterpillars, mites, and red spider mite are listed pest candidates. Cold stress can cause leaf drop, but the symptom has multiple possible causes.
How to care for a coffee plant
Use bright light without harsh exposure for a coffee plant. Keep its mix consistently damp but never soggy, and protect it from cold.
Plant coveredCoffea arabicaCoffee plant · Indoor container
Find a bright, steady position
Light and temperature
Bright light or partial shade is supported indoors. An east- or west-facing position is a bounded RHS placement. Protect the leaves from harsh direct exposure.
Warm, humid conditions are preferred. NCSU gives about 21–27°C by day and 16–18°C at night, with leaf drop possible below 13°C. Humidity has no numeric target.
Check the mix, drainage and pot
Watering, drainage and repotting
Keep the medium consistently damp but not soggy, watering freely during active growth and more moderately in winter. Drainage remains necessary.
Use a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added organic matter and good drainage. Repot in spring about every 2–3 years, adjusting for container size and root fill.
Feed only during active growth
Fertilizer and active growth
Apply a balanced fertilizer about every two weeks during active growth. No product concentration or winter feeding guidance is given.
Check the visible signs before changing care
Common problems
Use the verdict for this exact plant
Pet safety
Sources
- Royal Horticultural SocietyLight; soil; moisture; feeding; humidity; temperature; repotting; pests
- North Carolina State University Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxLight; water; drainage; humidity; temperature; fertilizing; pests; leaf drop
Pet-safety information for catalog plants uses ASPCA reference data where available. It is reference information, not veterinary advice.