---
title: "Can anybody tell me why my coffee plant is getting crispy on one…"
description: "Can anybody tell me why my coffee plant is getting crispy on one side, and how to save it? - a new, still learning plant parent"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1ihI3kUW3X0aE5vuQQiA5I"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "AspiringGreen"
published: "2026-01-21T22:13:01.232031Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/spO6_1R1gvYIJdQsEIkA2wp0X9FKFHz2md6wyPRX47E/O1sgyouET22OjDUOLQv-fg.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md)

# Can anybody tell me why my coffee plant is getting crispy on one…

_Posted by AspiringGreen on 2026-01-21_

Can anybody tell me why my coffee plant is getting crispy on one side, and how to save it?

\- a new, still learning plant parent

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/spO6_1R1gvYIJdQsEIkA2wp0X9FKFHz2md6wyPRX47E/O1sgyouET22OjDUOLQv-fg.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### BigGrac commented on 2026-01-22

Crispy usually means under watered but I will say though that coffee plants are sensitive to lime/hard water so it could be that. I water with filtered water from my brita and definitely notice a difference in the leaves if I skimp on this

#### AspiringGreen replied on 2026-01-22

Omg you’re totally right! I’ve just moved to an area with river water and haven’t been filtering my plant water. Thank you!!

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_