Indoor flower oleander - a representative of the kutra family. He was brought to us from Asia Minor and the Mediterranean countries. It is an evergreen bush with dark and thin branching stems, sometimes reaching two meters. This plant is common on the Caucasian and Crimean coasts, as well as in Transcaucasia, while in the northern regions it grows only as a home culture. The room oleander is well adapted to the conditions of the premises.
Its long and narrow leaves resemble willow in shape. They have a dark green color, a leathery base and a pronounced vein in the middle. The indoor oleander blooms in yellow, red, pink and white double flowers. This is a typical child of the south. Having received moisture, nutrients and rays of the sun, it will bloom long enough: from the beginning of summer to the very end of autumn. This period in the oleander passes gradually, because on the bush at the same time you can see the ovaries, buds, and flowers, which are so fragrant that they can cause a headache. Therefore, a room oleander is never placed in a room where a person sleeps.
Growing
Those who buy a small room oleander in the store need to know that it can grow up to two meters, and therefore it will need enough space in the house. It is for this reason that lovers of indoor plants are afraid of acquiring it, although it is unpretentious and easy to care for. And since it is a large plant, it is more suitable for office buildings. A room oleander loves a bright, even sunny place and grows well at temperatures up to 25 degrees. In winter, he also needs good lighting: in a dark place, the plant does not bloom and drops leaves. In addition, you can not put a flower pot near the heater, and if the room is heated, you need to spray it daily.
Care
During growth, the room oleander needs to be watered only with settled water, and once a week fed with fertilizers. In the summer it is more correct to take it out into the front garden, putting it in a pallet filled with water. When the plant is still young, it is transplanted once a year, while adults - once every two or three years, and only in the spring. In addition, in the pot of an adult plant, the topsoil is replaced.
Breeding
A room oleander, the photo of which is often printed by many glossy magazines, is propagated by cuttings, and not roughened green shoots take root faster. They are placed in a vessel with water, pieces of wood ash are thrown there to prevent the plant from rotting. It is possible to root cuttings in the ground or sand, however, roots appear in water earlier.
Features
The room oleander needs to be trimmed, removing dead, crowded and excess processes before new shoots appear. In addition, it is necessary to periodically pinch the flower brushes formed at the base. Incorrect conduct of such an operation becomes the most common reason why a plant ceases to bloom. The soil in the pot must be thoroughly drained. Florists know that a room oleander is poisonous and contains toxins. Moreover, they are not only in a growing plant, but also in a dried one. Therefore, you can in no case burn it.