In room floriculture the Australian chestnut with upright trunk, evergreen leaves and dense krone is most often used. In the wild nature this tree grows to 30 meters, however adult house chestnuts reach height of 2.5-3 m, at the same time they do not blossom.
In the summer the moderate temperature and bright scattered lighting are necessary for room chestnut. In warm season it is desirable to support +24-26 °C. In winter time more cool contents (+12-18 °C) will be required.
In the afternoon it is necessary to create shadowing, direct sunshine are pernicious for this plant. The gentle krone can get burns that will negatively affect its development. For chestnut it is the best of all to use northwest and east windowsills and loggias, they give scattered lighting necessary for tree in the morning and in the evening.
The lack of light also badly influences growth of tree, its leaves become dim and pale. In the summer the chestnut can be taken out on open air, it is only previously necessary to protect the place from hit of direct sunshine.
From spring to fall the abundant watering is necessary for room chestnut, it is necessary to watch that the earth lump did not dry up carefully. Water is used soft, for watering it is settled. In cold season the plant is watered less often, drying, but not overdrying the soil. The chestnut transfers scarcity of water, than surplus easier. If you fill in it, then risk to ruin tree, the root system will begin to rot. The chestnut grows in the nature on coast of the rivers therefore humid air is preferable to it. Regular spraying or warm shower positively influence its growth and development. Sprayings do by the settled warm water, it is very useful to lead him to winter time when heating does air very dry. For this reason the plant cannot be put near the battery.
Young chestnuts are replaced once a year, and by adults — every three years. With each change increase the volume of the soil and ware which contains tree. Even in room conditions the scope and sufficient nutrition is necessary for the root system of chestnut. It is fed up in the spring or in the summer, using fertilizers for the decorative blossoming plants. Fertilizing is done once in 2-3 weeks. At first the tree is planted to the easy soil and when the chestnut becomes the adult and will get stronger, it is moved to more dense. It is possible to use ready structure for ornamental deciduous plants, but it has to be dark color, red peat will cause rejection. The soil for cultivation of chestnut has to be fertile, its healthy growth requires many nutrients.