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About American Chestnut
American Chestnut is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
American Chestnut likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
American Chestnut belongs to the Castanea genus, and is native to Eastern Canada to the Northern Central and Eastern United States.
Taxonomy
Castanea dentata
Castanea
Fagaceae
Fagales

How to care for American Chestnut
How often to water your American Chestnut

every 9
American Chestnut needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t 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 American Chestnut in your home

a window
American Chestnut love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
American Chestnut does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of American Chestnut in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize American 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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your American Chestnut after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for American Chestnut
American Chestnut
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
