Allegheny Chinkapin
Also known as
chinkapin, chinquapin, dwarf chestnut, golden chinquapin and northern catalpa
Taxonomy
Castanea pumila
Castanea
Fagaceae
Fagales
How to care for Allegheny Chinkapin
How often to water your Allegheny Chinkapin
Allegheny Chinkapin 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 Allegheny Chinkapin in your home
Allegheny Chinkapin love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Allegheny Chinkapin does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Allegheny Chinkapin
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 Allegheny Chinkapin after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Allegheny Chinkapin
Allegheny Chinkapin
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.