Oleander is a flower in your house

Oleander - the southern flower of the family of Kutrovs, 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 growing this plant at 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. If there is a lack of light, the oleander will begin to stretch out strongly.

Oleander in nature

Oleander - a flower that in natural conditions can reach a height of 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 a tree. Be sure to remove 2/3 of the escape. Forming the 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 earth - 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 plant needs to arrange a monthly shower bath. For watering, 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. To keep the flower in winter time is necessary in a cool, the temperature should be 8-12 ° C (not lower than 7 ° C). If there is central heating in the house where there is oleander, then in this case it must be regularly sprayed. Observance of proper care in winter is a pledge of abundant flowering in the coming summer.

Top dressing

This beautiful evergreen plant can also be fed with fertilizers, such as mullein (organic) or for a mixture of indoor flowers with a full range of mineral constituents. Fertilizing is necessary during a 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. Oleander flowers (photos can be seen in the article) are often grown at home, being a bright decoration of the interior.