Nerium oleander grow and care – shrub or small tree of the genus Nerium also known as Oleander, Nerium oleander perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerance plant some cultivars are fragrant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics, temperate or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 8+.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape.
Flower color can be: white, pink, yellow or red, the size 3-6 cm with 5 petals to double petals.
Nothing special
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No but if want to have the same cultivars yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poison, allelopathy
Planting season:
Spring / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead branches and for design
Size of the plant?
1-4 m, 3-12 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Most of the year
General information about the flower
White, pink, yellow or red flowers, the size 3-6 cm with 5 petals to double petals
Scientific name: Nerium oleander
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