Cape-Chestnut
Also known as
Cape Chestnut
Taxonomy
Calodendrum capense
Calodendrum
Rutaceae
Sapindales
How to care for Cape-Chestnut
How often to water your Cape-Chestnut
every 9
Cape-Chestnut needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cape-Chestnut in your home
a window
Cape-Chestnut may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cape-Chestnut in your home š”.
How to fertilize Cape-Chestnut
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cape-Chestnut after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cape-Chestnut
Cape-Chestnut
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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