How to tend a Castanea mollissima
Also known as: Castanea mollissima var. pendula X.Y.Zhou & Z.D.Zhou, Castanea bungeana Blume, Castanea duclouxii Dode, Castanea formosana (Hayata) Hayata, Castanea hupehensis Dode, Castanea sativa var. formosana Hayata, Castanea sativa var. mollissima (Blume) Pamp., Castanea sinensis Perr., Castanea vulgaris var. yunnanensis Fr., Castanea sativa var. bungeana (Blume) Pamp., Castanea sativa var. intermedia Pamp.
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Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, high quality fruits in sunny places
Soil
Slightly acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Fagaceae, Castanea
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period May-June, fruiting period September-October
- Flower colors
- light yellow brown, fruit color dark brown
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