If something’s off in its care routine, your coffee plant may start showing signs like yellow or brown leaves before dropping them altogether. Let’s dive into why this might be happening and how to fix it., Fortunately, pale leaves are caused by abnormal growing conditions that can be fixed. Pale plant leaves can be caused by overwatering, lack of nutrients, and limited sunlight which all reduce the chlorophyll density which is responsible for green leaves., The coffee plant, with its glossy green leaves and compact growth habit, makes a surprisingly good potted indoor plant. In ideal growing conditions, its fragrant white flowers in the spring are followed by half-inch fruits called cherries that gradually darken from green to blackish pods., To care for a coffee plant, follow these instructions: Water your plant every two weeks during the growing season (March to September) with a liquid feed. Keep the compost moist but reduce watering during winter when the plant is mature. Feed your coffee plant every two weeks during the growing season with a liquid feed., How do I identify a coffee tree? Look for shiny, dark green oval leaves in opposite pairs along branches, small white jasmine-scented flowers in leaf axils, red ripening fruit, gray furrowed bark, and a slender growth habit up to 30 feet tall., Plants that prefer low light may produce dull, lifeless-looking leaves when exposed to bright light. Bright light can also cause leaf spots or brown-tipped scorched margins. Conversely, not enough light can cause slow, spindly growth and the development of small pale leaves. Plants may not flower..