mi zhu
Also known as
Castanopsis carlesii carlesii, Castanopsis carlesii sessilis, Castanopsis carlesii taiwanensis, Castanopsis cuspidata carlesii, Castanopsis cuspidata longicaudata, Castanopsis cuspidata sessilis, Castanopsis junghuhnii, Castanopsis longicaudata, Castanopsis sessilis, Castanopsis stipitata, Lithocarpus longicaudatus, Lithocarpus stipitatus, Quercus longicaudata, Quercus stipitata, Shiia longicaudata, Shiia stipitata and Synaedrys stipitata
Taxonomy
Castanopsis carlesii
Castanopsis
Fagaceae
Fagales
How to care for mi zhu
Water
How often to water your mi zhu
every 9
mi zhu 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
Light
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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
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Finding light for mi zhu in your home
a window
mi zhu may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, 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 mi zhu in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize mi zhu
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 mi zhu after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for mi zhu
mi zhu
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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