Chinese Chestnut is from the Fagaceae family of plants. This may not make much sense but the latin names for plants are often used to group them. It is a specific type of Tree so can be repotted in a similar way to your other type of Tree you may have.
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Repotting Chinese Chestnut from one pot to another step by step
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Chinese Chestnut, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Chinese Chestnut profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Chinese Chestnut if you want to get the most out of repotting. In addition to this, consider watering generously beforehand to loosen the soil and you have the right soil for your Chinese Chestnut to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | June |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Slightly acidic |
2 – Turn your Chinese Chestnut and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Chinese Chestnut, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Chinese Chestnut up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Chinese Chestnut in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Chinese Chestnut, the soil type you should use is Medium to wet, well-drained loam soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Chinese Chestnut before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Cherry Plum so you don’t waste soil.
Caring for your Chinese Chestnut into the future
Once the repotting procedure for Chinese Chestnut is complete, it becomes crucial to familiarize yourself with its ongoing care requirements so you can avoid having to repot again or worse, the death of your plant.
Can Chinese Chestnut be called anything else?
Chinese Chestnut Castanea mollissima or Castanea mollissima are all other names you may have heard your Chinese Chestnut be called. These names are more scientific and botanical. If you need more ideas for what plant to repot next, check out the below table.
| Our pick of a similar plant to repot | Cherimoya |
|---|---|
| Our pick of a different plant to repot | Harebells |
All about Chinese Chestnut and it’s family
To master aftercare for Chinese Chestnut too, research Tree care requirements in general to gain a broader understanding of your plant. These type of plants share the same family name, known in latin as Fagaceae, so becoming an expert on this type of plant could really help. When the plant is mature, you can expect it to be non-hazardous.
A guide on the long term care for Chinese Chestnut after repotting
In the aftercare of Chinese Chestnut, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Full Sun), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (Versatile) and that your climate is similar to where your Chinese Chestnut is from (Korea and China). If you do this correctly, your Chinese Chestnut should grow to its mature size in its new pot of 40-60 ft. Tall 40-60 ft. Wide..
Should you grow your repotted Chinese Chestnut in your house or outside?
Whether Chinese Chestnut is kept inside or out after repotting is dependent on personal preference and you may wish to rotate your Chinese Chestnut from one environment to the next as the seasons change. So, compare your local climate to your plants natural climate: Korea and China. Also, make sure you’re nearby the recommended hardiness zone if keeping outside: Versatile
How will you know you have successfully repot Chinese Chestnut?
Like all plants in the same family like Cherry Tree Bonsai, a mature Chinese Chestnut may get to 40-60 ft. Tall 40-60 ft. Wide. but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of Yellowish White blooms during the June period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.