Oleander is a southern flower of the Kutrov family,grows mainly in the south of Europe, in Japan, Asia and Africa. This evergreen plant blooms all summer. Inflorescences come in completely different colors (white, yellow, red, pink, lilac) and form.
Content at home
It is worth mentioning that the cultivation of thisplants in the home can be dangerous, since indoor oleander flowers are poisonous. It is also difficult to keep this plant in the house, as it is very capricious: in summer it needs a lot of light, whereas in winter the flower needs coolness. To place this wayward evergreen flower is best in the east, west or south, not more than half a meter from the window. With a lack of light, the oleander will begin to stretch outwardly.
Oleander in nature
Oleander is a flower that, in natural conditions,height can reach two meters, so when growing at home, pruning is just necessary. At will, you can give it any shape - in the form of a bush or in the form of a tree. Be sure to remove 2/3 of the escape. Forming oleander in the form of a bush, pruning is done 3 times before flowering. This is done in order to form a lush bush and increase the number of buds.
Care
Oleander is a flower that requires a lot of attention. In the summer it can be taken out into the garden, but in order not to harm him, you should avoid the sun. The soil for this southern plant is best used prepared from the following components: turf - 4 parts, leaf land - 2, humus - 2, sand - 1. Oleander - a flower that grows perfectly outdoors in a weakly acidic soil with a neutral reaction. If he underwent a transplant, then it must be provided with enough light, heat.
Watering should be regular, and the plantyou need to arrange a monthly shower bath. For irrigation, it is best to use water in an amount of 5-10% of the total volume of the pot. This means that in the winter and autumn periods, 50-100 grams of water are taken per liter of soil, in summer heat the volume increases 3 times.
Additional fertilizing
This beautiful evergreen plant can also benourish with fertilizers, such as mullein (organic) or for a mixture of indoor flowers with a full range of mineral constituents. Fertilize during the period of rapid growth (from April to August) every 14 days. In August, we do not fertilize, as the plant needs to mature and prepare for wintering. Young oleanders are transplanted annually, the old one every 3 years, while the upper layer of the earth should be changed. The plant multiplies by layers, seeds, cuttings, which must be rooted in spring and summer in water or sand.
