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Also known as
Chaenomeles speciosa, flowering quince, Chinese quince, Japanese quince, zhou pi mugua and Chaenomeles speciosa
Taxonomy
Chaenomeles lagenaria
Chaenomeles
Rosaceae
Rosales

How to care for Chaenomeles speciosa
How often to water your Chaenomeles speciosa

every 9
Chaenomeles speciosa 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 Chaenomeles speciosa in your home

a window
Chaenomeles speciosa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chaenomeles speciosa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chaenomeles speciosa in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Chaenomeles speciosa

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 Chaenomeles speciosa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chaenomeles speciosa
Chaenomeles speciosa
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.
