
Chinese Soapberry
Also known as
North Indian soapnut, reetha and washing-nuts
Taxonomy
Sapindus mukorossi
Sapindus
Sapindaceae
Sapindales

How to care for Chinese Soapberry
How often to water your Chinese Soapberry

every 9
Chinese Soapberry 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 Chinese Soapberry in your home

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

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