In nature, about three species of such a plant as an oleander are known. Photos only prove the beauty and nobility of this flower. At the same time , there is only one indoor variety of this plant - an ordinary oleander. In nature, an oleander plant can reach 7-8 meters in height. It grows mainly near water. An ornamental plant that can easily adapt to room conditions is an oleander. Growing and caring for a plant does not require much effort.
In ancient times, a giant volcano suddenly woke up over one beautiful city. Residents, of course, rushed to run, but a large lake blocked their way. Then the son of the gods, the beautiful Oleander, drank the lake to help the unfortunate citizens, but he himself could not move on, alas. People managed to escape, and the young man was destined to die in a red-hot lava. Like Oleander, a flower named in his honor is always ready to help a person. Oleander at home has many useful properties. This is a very unusual plant: it is strong, poisonous, beautiful and noble.
Appearance
Oleander, whose photo can be found below, is a shrub with pink flowers. However, cultivars of this plant may have either pink or white or yellow flowers. A garden oleander, the cultivation and care of which is not very difficult, is distinguished by its strength of smell and terry. The flowers of this plant bloom from June to September. After the flower has faded, it leaves a box with seeds that look like small parachutes. An ordinary oleander at home smells no weaker than garden varieties, so it requires some maintenance rules.
Human impact
Oleander is a very beautiful plant, but it is not for this reason that they seek to acquire it. Like a scarlet flower from a fairy tale, this unique plant has the ability to help people in life.
There is no need to be afraid that, highlighting its fumes, the oleander poisons the room. On the contrary, the plant thus attracts all toxins in the room. Thanks to modern finishing materials, unfortunately, there are more than enough of them. Doctors have found that people who have an oleander in their home or office have many times less toxins and a variety of toxins.
In addition, a strong psychological influence of this plant was noticed. He is able to literally draw in all the negative emotions, harmful intentions and bad thoughts, freeing the person from them.
It must be recalled that the oleander is just a vine. However, its bush is able to grow up to two meters up. The oleander is able to share its determination with people. The plant is able to help people quickly and confidently move in the direction of their goals, take successful steps on the career ladder, and also fearlessly and calmly overcome all kinds of obstacles.
Oleander will become a magic wand for those who have bad habits - addiction to alcohol or smoking. The plant is able to save people from such unkind addictions. Oleander acts very subtly. He absorbs all the negative energy, making way for the positive: the energy of creativity and love. In such an environment, a person comes up with the idea that he would like to do what will be beneficial, instead of smoking and drinking.
Oleander does not tolerate laziness, therefore, in the working room, this plant will increase the working capacity of workers. With oleander irritability, spleen, stress and bad mood, the conversation is also short: he copes with this without difficulty.
The plant will prevent a growing quarrel, relieve stress, which will contribute to the manifestation of humanity. That is why the oleander is a wonderful gift for the boss, whose cat subordinates expect an attentive and good attitude.
In addition, the plant is able to do more good to the head than anyone else. Oleander has the ability to develop intuition to determine the capabilities of employees and their essence. The plant will help to distinguish a decent person from dishonorable.
Pets will also like the plant, because in its presence they are less sick and feel better.
Here such a noble and disinterested friend gave us nature. We can only be upset that its popularity in Russia is not as great as abroad.
Signs of Poisoning
When the wood of a plant is used as fuel and when brewing tea leaves, deaths occur. Nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, tachycardia and blood diarrhea begin within a few hours after poisoning. Then there is a drop in blood pressure, a slow and irregular heartbeat, followed by cardiac arrest.
When ingested, the plant causes a violation of the cardiovascular system, so caution should be exercised when manipulating the oleander. Its juice and wood are poisonous. After contact with the oleander, you need to wash your hands thoroughly, and when transplanting, you need to use gloves.
Oleander: growing and care
Oleander is able to take root exclusively in rooms with a large area. Why?
Firstly, the small bush that you purchased in the store, subject to proper care, will grow two meters in height.
Secondly, the aroma of its flowers is undoubtedly wonderful, but it is too strong. In a small room, his head will easily hurt. Because of this, he should also never be kept in the bedroom.
You must immediately clarify that if the plant is in indoor conditions, it will require a lot of sunlight. The air temperature in the room should be approximately 20-25 degrees. And the rest, the oleander, the reproduction of which occurs with the help of seeds, does not require excessive care. It will grow remarkably in the ground from a garden plot, provided that it is neutral and slightly acidic.
You can smell the flowers of the oleander without fear, but the plant is poisonous. Therefore, when working with an adult oleander, gloves should be worn. For the same reason, this plant can not be found in child care facilities. It is necessary to refuse it to those who have children.
Oleander seeds germinate at a temperature of 32-35 degrees, and sprouts appear in a week.
Lighting
The plant prefers bright, maximum sunlit rooms. At the same time, the main thing is to be able to avoid drafts, but at the same time provide the oleander with a constant supply of fresh air. Southern windows are most suitable for this plant. On the rest, the oleander will need to be constantly supplemented with additional light. Eight hours a day is the minimum duration of additional plant lighting. If the oleander does not have enough light, its leaves will begin to fall off.
Watering
Abundant watering of this plant is carried out during its growing season. Drying of the topsoil is a signal that the oleander needs to be watered. On particularly hot days, the vault should be poured into a pallet and maintained at its level. The shower is extremely beneficial for plant growth. It refreshes and moisturizes the oleander.
Top dressing
Oleander, the cultivation and care of which does not require excessive investment of energy, needs regular feeding during its activity. For this, it is necessary to use complex natural fertilizer once every seven to ten days. Cool and cloudy days are especially good for feeding. After about half an hour has passed after watering the plant, fertilizer can be introduced.
Pruning
The oleander, which should be trimmed in the second half of summer, is not too picky: with the help of a secateurs, you can give it any shape and make it more accurate. The pruning procedure is extremely important for its future flowering, but there is no need to be afraid to prune the plant too much - it will survive anyway. It is interesting that the next flowering of the oleander will occur approximately on overwintered shoots.