Among the countless varieties and hybrids of sweet peppers, there are those, such as the Ramiro pepper, whose popularity is literally worldwide. And if most vegetables on supermarket shelves are nameless, and it is almost impossible to find out about their variety, then the name of this pepper “Ramiro” will certainly be on the packaging. And, as my experience has shown, this pepper is worth letting other gardeners know about it. In connection with which this article was written.
Autumn is the most mushroom time. It is no longer hot, and heavy dew falls in the mornings. Since the earth is still warm, and foliage has already attacked from above, creating a completely special microclimate in the ground layer, the mushrooms are very comfortable. Mushroom pickers are also comfortable at this time, especially in the mornings when it is cooler. It's time for both to meet. And, if you haven’t introduced yourself to each other, get to know each other. In this article I will introduce you to exotic, little-known and not always edible mushrooms, similar to corals.
If you are a busy person, but at the same time not devoid of romance, if you have your own plot and are endowed with aesthetic taste, then explore the opportunity to purchase this wonderful ornamental shrub– karyopteris, or Nutwing. He is also “wing-hazel”, “blue fog” and “blue beard”. It truly fully combines unpretentiousness and beauty. Karyopteris reaches its peak of decorativeness in late summer and autumn. It is at this time that it blooms.
Pepper ajvar - vegetable caviar or thick vegetable sauce from bell pepper with eggplants. The peppers for this recipe are baked for quite a long time, then they are also stewed. Add to ajvar onion, tomatoes, eggplants. To store eggs for the winter, they are sterilized. This Balkan recipe is not for those who like to make preparations quickly, undercooked and underbaked - not about ajvar. In general, we approach the matter in detail. For the sauce, we choose the ripest and meatiest vegetables on the market.
Despite the simple names (“sticky” or “indoor maple”) and the status of a modern substitute indoor hibiscus, abutilons are far from the simplest plants. They grow well, bloom profusely and delight healthy looking greenery only in optimal conditions. On thin leaves, any deviations from comfortable lighting or temperatures and disturbances in care quickly appear. To reveal the beauty of abutilons in rooms, it is worth finding the ideal place for them.
Zucchini fritters with Parmesan and mushrooms - a delicious recipe with photos of available products. Ordinary zucchini pancakes can be easily turned into a non-boring dish by adding a few savory ingredients to the dough. Treat your family this squash season vegetable pancakes With forest mushrooms, it is not only very tasty, but also satisfying. Zucchini is a universal vegetable, it is suitable for stuffing, for preparations, for main courses, and even for sweets. delicious recipes- compotes and jam are made from zucchini.
The idea of growing vegetables on the grass, under the grass and in the grass is scary at first, until you become imbued with the naturalness of the process: in nature, this is exactly how everything happens. With the obligatory participation of all soil living creatures: from bacteria and fungi to moles and toads. Each of them contributes. Traditional tillage with digging, loosening, fertilizing, and fighting all those we consider pests destroys the biocenoses that have been created over centuries. In addition, it requires a lot of labor and resources.
What to do instead of a lawn? So that all this beauty does not turn yellow, does not get sick and at the same time looks like a lawn... I hope that the smart and quick-witted reader is already smiling. After all, the answer suggests itself - if you do nothing, nothing will happen. Of course, there are several solutions that can be used, and with their help, you can reduce the area of the lawn, and therefore reduce the labor intensity of caring for it. I suggest you consider alternative options and discuss their pros and cons.
Tomato sauce with onions and sweet peppers - thick, aromatic, with pieces of vegetables. The sauce cooks quickly and is thick because this recipe contains pectin. Make such preparations at the end of summer or autumn, when the vegetables have ripened in the sun in the garden beds. Bright, red tomatoes will make equally bright homemade ketchup. This sauce is a ready-made dressing for spaghetti, and you can also simply spread it on bread - very tasty. For better preservation, you can add a little vinegar.
This year I often observed a picture: among the luxurious green crown of trees and shrubs, here and there, like candles, the bleached tops of shoots “burn.” This is chlorosis. Most of us know about chlorosis from school biology lessons. I remember that this is a lack of iron... But chlorosis is an ambiguous concept. And lightening of foliage does not always mean a lack of iron. What is chlorosis, what our plants lack during chlorosis and how to help them, we will tell you in the article.
Korean vegetables for the winter - delicious korean salad with tomatoes and cucumbers. The salad is sweet and sour, spicy and slightly spicy, because it is prepared with seasoning for... Korean carrots. Be sure to prepare several jars for the winter, cold winter This healthy and flavorful snack will come in handy. You can use overripe cucumbers for the recipe; it is better to harvest vegetables in late summer or early autumn, when they are ripe in the open ground under the sun.
Autumn for me means dahlias. Mine begin to bloom as early as June, and all summer the neighbors peek at me over the fence, reminding them that I promised them a few tubers or seeds by the fall. In September, a tart note appears in the aroma of these flowers, hinting at the approaching cold. This means it’s time to start preparing the plants for a long harvest. cold winter. In this article I will share my secrets autumn care for perennial dahlias and preparing them for winter storage.
To date, through the efforts of breeders, according to various sources, from seven to ten thousand (!) varieties of cultivated apple trees have been bred. But despite their enormous diversity, in private gardens, as a rule, only a couple of popular and beloved varieties grow. Apple trees - large trees with a spreading crown, and you can’t grow many of them in one area. What if you try to grow columnar varieties of this crop? In this article I will tell you exactly about these varieties of apple trees.
Pinjur - Balkan-style eggplant caviar with sweet peppers, onions and tomatoes. Distinctive feature dishes - eggplants and peppers are first baked, then peeled and simmered for a long time in a roasting pan or in a thick-bottomed pan, adding the rest of the vegetables specified in the recipe. The caviar turns out to be very thick, with a bright, rich taste. In my opinion, this cooking method is the best known. Although it is more troublesome, the result compensates for the labor costs.
Decorative oleander is an incredibly beautiful and tender plant, in which every stem and leaf is beautiful. It is a perennial shrub with a rich green crown and bright pink clusters of inflorescences. The homeland of oleander is the Mediterranean. However, at the moment it is cultivated by flower lovers from all over the world.
They make sure that caring for oleander at home is comprehensive and complete. It should include taking care of irrigating the plant, adding mineral fertilizers to the substrate, regulating lighting and temperature conditions in the room.
By appearance oleander does not resemble the usual indoor plants that decorate window sills and terraces. It has a respectable height, strong elastic branches and green narrow leaves. Their colors on the bottom are lighter, making the flower look interesting and unusual.
The plant belongs to the Kutrovaceae family. It has large flowers Pink colour. However, there are also varieties of oleander with yellow, orange and white petals.
Terry forms are also common, which look especially impressive and elegant. During the flowering period, which in temperate regions occurs from June to September, the plant emits a subtle, pleasant aroma. It fills the room with fresh fragrant notes, giving it a special atmosphere.
Common oleander requires comprehensive care. Flower growers will learn about what work will need to be carried out on a regular basis from the text of subsequent sections containing information about correct pruning, shaping, feeding and watering bushes.
In order not to ask questions about why the oleander does not bloom, you need to ensure that the care and formation of the plant is correct. The first step is to study the peculiarities of oleander content, and then learn to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practice.
It is important to find an irrigation scheme in which root system will not be subject to rotting, and the flower itself will be able to receive a sufficient amount of moisture from the substrate. It is believed that the plant tolerates drought well, so you can sometimes “forget” about watering. Excessive enthusiasm for irrigation will lead to illness and death.
In winter, it is enough to water the plant moderately. In this case, the frequency of watering decreases as the temperature decreases environment. In spring and summer, when the flower is actively developing, irrigation is increased, using soft, settled water to moisten the substrate. Its temperature should be room temperature.
Growing oleander involves periodic pruning. They are needed not only for forming the correct outlines of the bush. After pruning, the plant bushes better, gains vegetative volume faster, becomes voluminous and fluffy. Using secateurs and garden shears, gardeners adjust the dimensions of the bush, making its size acceptable for the current growing conditions.
Pruning is carried out in compliance with certain safety rules. The plant is toxic, so trim it with gloves, using a high-quality sharp tool that ensures precise and neat cuts. Pruning is carried out after flowering - in September. You shouldn’t do this in the spring, since the oleander lays all its flower buds on last year’s shoots.
During the work, the branches are shortened by 50%, in some cases the length is adjusted even more. If you do not comply with this requirement, the bush may not bloom, become very sick and have problems with further development and the formation of greenery.
In his natural environment habitat - hot subtropics, oleander grows in open ground, however, in northern and temperate climate zones, caring for and growing the plant has its own nuances. To provide the sprout required quantity sunlight, especially in winter time years, a well-lit place in the apartment is selected for it.
Containers with sprouts are installed on window sills, or shelves with artificial sources light in the form of lamps. Lights are turned on in cloudy and gray weather, when the flow of natural sunlight into the room is minimized. This will support the process of photosynthesis, and the leaves on the plant will be green, fresh and elastic.
Indoor flowers should receive everything from the substrate essential microelements And nutrients. Therefore, when growing oleander, you need to make sure that the soil contains a lot of useful organic matter.
If there is a deficiency, regular feeding is needed. Store-bought potassium fertilizers are ideal for the plant, as they will ensure rapid growth of vegetative mass and lush, long-lasting flowering throughout the season. Fertilizers must be applied according to the instructions, observing not only the concentration of fertilizing, but also the frequency of its application.
Flower growers do not want to encounter trouble in the form of diseases and pests that threaten the beauty of well-groomed indoor oleanders. That's why they take it in advance preventive measures, allowing you to prevent damage to shoots by common ailments. Most often, a set of measures is developed to protect the flower in a container from the following pests:
Problems may also arise if the recommendations for watering the substrate and ventilating the room are not followed. The plant may rot and become susceptible to the harmful effects of fungi and bacteria.
Lovers indoor plants can choose the method of propagation of this bush to their liking. They may like growing from cuttings, forming air layering, and planting seeds. Each technique has its own nuances:
The easiest method of propagation available to every gardener is rooting cuttings. It is necessary to prepare the branches remaining after the planned pruning of the bush, shape them to a length of 10-15 centimeters, and coat the cut points with shavings charcoal or ashes so that they do not dry out.
Next, choose a convenient rooting method - the cuttings are placed in a vessel with water, embedded in a substrate prepared from equal parts of peat and garden soil. After the roots appear and the first leaves develop at the top of the cutting, the shoot is transplanted into a pot or container. It is cared for like regular adult plants.
The main secret to successfully breeding oleander using this method is a wise choice. seed material. It is better to prepare it yourself or buy it at trusted garden centers.
The fact is that in improper storage conditions tender seeds quickly deteriorate and exhibit poor germination.
Air layering will also have to be worked on. It is necessary to bend individual shoots of the plant to the ground and “pin” them with special staples to the substrate for rooting. When this happens, they are cut off and removed from the “mother” plant into a separate container. The substrate in it should consist of the following ingredients:
All components are mixed in equal proportions.
In order to enjoy the pleasant aroma and bright color of oleander throughout the season, when growing the plant you should follow these tips:
The fact that oleander is so popular throughout Europe is due to the ease of its cultivation. To see delicate pink inflorescences on this wonderful shrub, gardeners only need to find the optimal balance in several components of care. You need to adjust watering, develop a fertilizing plan, choose the best place for placing the container in an apartment or house.
Oleander is a perennial evergreen shrub with elongated leathery leaves, brownish stems and bright fragrant flowers. The plant is native to western China, Morocco and the tropical zones of Portugal. It is not recommended to keep African plants indoors, as they emit harmful fumes that cause dizziness and headache.
Adapted for room conditions the flower was grown in southern Europe. Caring for such an oleander is quite simple, but requires following certain recommendations.
The oleander is called pink laurel because its brown stems are strewn with the same dark green, leathery, pointed leaves as those of laurel.
In nature, a tree grows up to four meters. At home, an oleander bush can grow up to two meters. That is why it is recommended to keep it in spacious rooms with good lighting.
Beautiful fragrant flowers pink laurel are collected in raceme inflorescences and can be simple or double. In the photo in our gallery you can see plants that have yellow, red, pink and white flowers.
When growing oleander, you should be aware that the plant contains poisonous sap. Therefore, you should take care of it very carefully. It is not recommended to place the flower in the bedroom, in a room where children and pets will live, and when pruning a bush It is recommended to wear gloves, and cover your face.
But oleander can also be very useful. Experts noted that in the house where this beautiful flower, significantly less waste and toxins.
The plant is divided into three types:
In turn, the common oleander has many varieties with different flower colors. Classic plant varieties have white, yellow, red and pink color. The flowers of hybrid varieties can be huge snow-white and lush crimson, plain and variegated.
Indian and fragrant oleanders cannot boast of such a variety of varieties, however, this does not mean that there is nothing interesting in them.
For example, the Indian oleander blooms from June to October with large five-petaled, bright flowers with a sweet smell, which can be yellow, red, pink, or white. The fragrant oleander grows to only 50 centimeters and has a wonderful smell.
Pink laurel is an unpretentious plant, which even a novice gardener can grow at home.
In order for a plant to grow well and bloom luxuriantly, it needs good lighting. Windows facing southeast are best suited for this. When the flower is located on the north side or in the back of the room, the lack of light can be compensated for by artificial lighting.
In summer, it is recommended to take the oleander outside or into the loggia. In this case, the plant must be protected from precipitation and direct sunlight. In the winter season, a flower backlight required fluorescent lamps. Daylight should last eight hours, and the lamps should be located no closer than seventy centimeters from the bush.
Pink laurel loves moist, stable air temperature regime and well-fertilized soil. Therefore, when caring for it at home, it is necessary follow some rules.
Immediately after purchasing a plant, it is required from peat transplant into fertile substrate, which can be of several types:
Young plants are replanted every spring, and adults - every two or three years.
For correct transplantation necessary:
After the bush is planted, it must be watered abundantly.
In order for the oleander to bloom profusely, when caring for it, do not forget that the plant requires regular pruning. This procedure is carried out immediately after flowering, and the branches should be cut to half their entire length.
Wilted petals must be removed carefully without damaging the inflorescences, which may produce repeat flowers.
Growing any plant at home, including oleander, will not always be problem-free. Can destroy a flower Not proper care or maintenance, diseases, pests.
Therefore it is necessary study the main problems, which gardeners most often encounter when caring for indoor oleander:
With proper care and proper humidity and temperature conditions, such problems should not arise.
Propagate oleander at home there are three ways:
Propagation by air layering is quite simple and effective way. For roots to appear, you need to cut the branch, remove the bark and lower the allotted area in a container of water or into wet sand.
After the roots appear, the branch is cut off from the main plant and planted in the prepared earthen mixture.
The plant propagates using cuttings in spring or autumn. To do this, shoots are cut from the bush, the length of which should be about 15 centimeters. For rooting, you can use cuttings left after trimming the oleander.
Cutting locations are needed treat with coal powder, and place the cuttings in a mixture of sand, perlite and charcoal.
The container with the planted cuttings should be placed in a well-lit room with a stable temperature. To prevent the cuttings from rotting, watering should be moderate.
After about a month, the shoots will give roots, and they can be transplanted into a mixture with equal proportions of peat soil, turf, sand and humus.
Oleander seeds have low germination rate, so it is recommended to sow them immediately after collection.
Before planting, the seed material is soaked for thirty minutes in a weak solution of fungicide or potassium permanganate. After this, they should be kept for an hour in Heteroauxin solution or Zircon.
Seeds should be sown superficially in the same soil mixture in which the oleander grows. The temperature in the room where the seeds will germinate should be between 30-35C. If the temperature is lower, the seeds may rot or the emergence of seedlings will be delayed for a long time. At favorable conditions seedlings germinate in 10-12 days.
Caring for emerging seedlings includes:
After 4-5 true leaves appear, young oleander sprouts are planted in separate pots.
Growing and even propagating oleander at home is not at all difficult. This unpretentious plant, with proper care, will delight and surprise for a long time with its beautiful, bright and lush flowering.
Lush blooming home Oleander is beautiful and easy to care for. In the article I want to take a closer look at how to grow oleander, caring for it at home, as well as methods of propagating this plant. This evergreen shrub can become a decoration for your apartment. It can even grow summer cottage, in the garden, vegetable garden, if the climate of your region allows. Oleander decorates the parks and streets of Crimea, Black Sea coast Caucasus, Transcaucasia.
Blooming oleander in Lazarevsky Park (Sochi)
Oleander is not without reason called the rose of the Mediterranean; its lush large inflorescences actually somewhat resemble the queen of flowers. Aroma flowering plant is so intense that it can cause a headache, so at this time it is better to remove the oleander from the room in which you are going to sleep.
This southern representative is distinguished by a long flowering period - from the beginning of summer until October (with appropriate care). For the winter even in natural conditions subtropics, narrow leathery leaves do not fall.
Oleander flower, photo:
This shrub loves the sun very much, so with the onset of summer it is recommended to take it out onto the balcony, loggia or terrace. Acceptable temperature for keeping the plant in summer is +23..28°C, in winter – +5..6°C.
It must be borne in mind that even a small oleander purchased in flower shop, will eventually turn into a lush bush, reaching 2 meters in height. To make the plant feel comfortable, stock up on a large pot or even a tub in advance.
The Mediterranean rose blooms with white, yellow, pink inflorescences, and has leathery oblong leaves, somewhat similar to willow leaves.
You should know about an important feature of oleander - it is very poisonous!
Despite the fact that this plant is used medicinally to produce drugs for heart diseases, all its parts (bark, leaf, flower, juice) are poisonous to humans and animals.
The oleander indoor plant prefers fertile soil, especially a mixture of humus, sand, turf and leaf soil. If you decide to collect soil from your plot, make sure that it has a neutral acidity level. Access to sunlight is a major factor lush flowering and brightness of colors, if the plant lacks light, the foliage will be faded, and the buds may not open at all. If you have a small pond at your dacha, then summer period you can bury the oleander (right with the pot) next to it, this will only benefit the plant.
Watering is no less important for the well-being of the flower; its frequency directly depends on the level of the bar on the thermometer. If it is hot and the oleander is under direct sun rays, then you need to water it regularly and abundantly - water in the pan must be present at all times.
Oleander loves frequent irrigation; in the summer you can safely take a pot, put it in the bath and give the plant a full shower. If your oleander is just beginning to develop, then it would be a good idea to pamper it with mullein infusion (dilute 1:10 with water, leave for 24 hours). Water for irrigation must have room temperature. With the onset of autumn, watering becomes moderate.
Can oleander be trimmed? Closer to August, it is recommended to prune the shoots. And if your plant is already blooming, then you need to wait until it fades. During pruning, the semi-shrub is given not only a neat harmonious shape, but also a powerful foundation is laid for subsequent favorable flowering. Remember, only overwintered branches will bloom in summer. When pruning, the branches are shortened by about half. So you will have cuttings for propagating oleander.
Photo of oleander cuttings:
With the onset of winter, still leave the oleander in the brightest place, but the air temperature should be somewhere around +9..+12°C. If you leave the plant in the shade, it will begin to shed its leaves, and with the arrival of summer it may not produce flowers. In winter, watering is done much less frequently; you just need to make sure that the earthen ball is not too dry. If you use heaters or the room is well heated, take the time to regularly spray the oleander with water from a spray bottle.
Replanting a plant is also an integral part of. It is best to do this in early spring (March or April); during the replanting process, it is recommended to trim the roots a little. If you have a young oleander, then replanting must be done every year. An older flower is replanted every 3 years. If the subshrub has already reached very large sizes, then you will have to limit yourself to replacing the top layer of soil.
White oleander, flower in the photo:
Pot of oleander in summer in the garden As for fertilizers, this plant responds well to organic and mineral supplements. Every week you can alternate one or another type of additive, which is recommended to be applied 30 minutes after watering, preferably in the evening.
Before the flowering period begins, carefully inspect the branches of the bush. In oleander, growth branches (bearing only leaves) are formed under the flower (generative) buds. These shoots must be removed, as they will subsequently pull vitality from flowers and thereby interfere with their normal development.
Cuttings are best done in spring or autumn. As mentioned above, when pruning shoots to form, enough branches remain that can give good roots. One way or another, the length of the cut cutting should be approximately 10-15 cm; it is placed in a container with water, into which it is recommended to throw a couple of pieces of charcoal (or pharmaceutical, activated) to prevent rotting. The water should be changed weekly.
Also widely used is the method of rooting oleander in clean sand mixed with coal or in perlite. This mixture should be constantly moistened, but not too much, since stagnation of moisture can also cause rotting of the roots.
Cuttings for rooting, photo:
After you have deepened the cuttings into the mixture, additionally place small pieces of coal around the root collar. At this stage, the air temperature should vary between +17..+20°C. Good lighting (but not direct sunlight) and regular ventilation are required.
After about a month, roots appear on the oleander cuttings; when they are well developed, the plants can be placed in pots with an earthen mixture containing peat, humus, sand, and turf. When the seedlings begin to grow in size, they need to be periodically taken out into the sun (accustomed).
Such oleanders can bloom already in the first year of life.
Cuttings are the most in a convenient way propagate oleander at home, but the seed method is also worth mentioning. To do this, it is better to use freshly ripened material that has good germination, but you need to be prepared for the fact that the seeds will not hatch at the same time.
Before burying them in the soil, they need to be kept in a solution of potassium permanganate (about half an hour), you can also use systemic fungicide. After this treatment, the seeds are soaked in warm water for 3-4 hours, you can add a zircon solution.
Vermiculite or a mixture of sand and coal is an ideal substrate for sowing; the seeds are sown in prepared soil, sprinkled a little on top, then placed in a warm place where the air temperature is +33..35°C. With this approach to business, seedlings appear after a week or 10 days.
Oleander from seeds, photo:
If the temperature is lower, the waiting time for seedlings will be extended, and there will be a risk of rotting. seed material. After the sprouts appear, additional illumination with a fluorescent lamp may be required. Controlling the humidity level, regularly ventilating the room with seedlings, picking after the appearance of the first pair of leaves are the nuances of the painstaking and long process of growing oleander.
Thus, according to the majority of gardeners and summer residents, growing a plant by cuttings is the most acceptable and convenient option.
How to replant an oleander tree at home? Oleander, the cultivation and care of which I described above, also needs to be replanted. Young bushes need to be replanted annually, each time choosing a pot whose diameter should be about 3 cm larger than the previous one. You should not take a container that is too large - you won’t see flowers for a long time, because vegetative growth will take all the strength from the bush.
This process should be done very carefully, after generously watering the plant. After which you need to extract the oleander along with the earthen lump. This method is called transshipment. Next, the roots of the bush are carefully cleaned of old soil, it is installed in the middle of the new container and covered with earth. After this, the plant must be placed in the dark and not watered for three days - this is necessary for active rooting in a new place.
Adult oleanders are replanted approximately once every three years, by which time the pot becomes too small for them, which can be determined by the roots sticking out of the drainage holes. As mentioned above, the roots of mature plants are slightly trimmed during this transplantation. They can be sprinkled with crushed chalk - this technique has a positive effect not only on future flowering, but also on its splendor.
It is extremely rare that the oleander does not take root or the cutting does not take root.
The main thing is not to forget that oleander is poisonous!
If you have small children or curious pets, you should be doubly careful.
Let oleander decorate your home and please your eyes, caring for it at home will not be particularly difficult. Light, moderate watering, fresh air - all this plant needs.
On open ground oleander is a large ornamental bush, decorated with large inflorescences (there may be different colors). It thrives in warm climates. In areas where the weather is hot all year round, Oleander bushes are often found in the garden.
At home, you can also achieve success and grow gorgeous flower bushes, but the size of the oleander and its heat-loving nature entail some nuances in terms of care and cultivation. Vigorous flowering, as in the photo, can only be achieved with proper cultivation of the bush.
In nature, the shrub is well lit and ventilated, so it should create similar conditions in closed ground.
When is the oleander longer time spends days in the shade, then:
If the oleander is kept in the shade for a very long time, it may stop blooming altogether. Therefore in summer time it is recommended to relocate him under open sky. When the temperature stays around +20...25 °C, the flower will easily acclimatize to fresh air and will begin to develop rapidly.
At the same time, the shrub should not be planted in the ground, otherwise a large number of new roots will form, which in the fall may simply not be dealt with. But if there is an open pond in the garden, it is best to bury the pot with oleander next to the water.
Moisture helps the leaves withstand the bright sun during the hottest days. When there is no pond in the garden, a bucket of water placed next to the pot will help. IN indoors It is recommended to place the container on a tray with damp expanded clay or moss.
Oleander does not like stagnant air, so it is necessary to frequently ventilate the room in which he has settled. At the same time, care should be taken to ensure that cold air does not reach the leaves of the plant.
When oleander is grown in a house or apartment, it must be sprayed warm water. Thanks to proper care and cultivation, its crown will be clean, and besides, the humidity near the bush will be sufficient for growth at home. Flowering, as in the photo, can be ensured only by correctly following all the rules of cultivation.
For permanent residence The south side is best suited for oleander. A room on the east side of an apartment or house would be a little less acceptable. You cannot place the shrub in rooms with windows facing north or west, as there will not be enough light to grow it.
During daylight hours, leaves and flowers should be illuminated. Oleander easily tolerates direct rays of the sun and is not afraid of even scorching heat. Therefore, on hot days you can take the flower to the balcony or glass veranda. But the room must be closed to avoid precipitation and drafts.
When the sunny day wanes, and this happens late autumn and continues until spring, oleander flowers and leaves need additional lighting.
Young shoots in small pots can be placed on a windowsill, a special stand or on a shelf next to the windows. Adult flowers require large pots that are placed on the floor. They also need to be placed near sources of natural or artificial light.
The fumes released by oleander flowers can be harmful to allergy-prone and particularly sensitive people. Therefore, if the rooms in the apartment are small or there are many people in each of them, it is better to refrain from growing shrubs.
Those who have their own dacha or garden are very lucky, because you can take shrubs there for the whole summer. When the outside temperature is around +22...26 ˚C, it grows well and produces excellent inflorescences. In this case, you do not need to take it out of the pot and plant it in open ground, it is better to place it near water.
Fresh air and warmth - best friends for oleander. In summer he is comfortable at temperatures of +22...25 ˚C, and in winter period the main thing is that the temperature does not fall below +5 ˚C. A constantly maintained temperature is optimal, for example +20 ˚C.
The shrub has a negative attitude towards rapid temperature changes. If colder weather awaits, then you need to prepare gradually, lowering the thermometer by 1-2 divisions per day. The bush will be able to transfer and short stay in the cold, but it will not survive the winter in the garden.
In spring and summer, and especially in hot weather, the plant needs abundant watering. At this time, the oleander, if it is provided with proper care and cultivation, is actively developing, and its stems and leaves evaporate moisture. To maintain the proper level of hydration at home, it is recommended to leave water in the pan.
It is better to choose the bottom method of watering. In this case, it is necessary to carefully ensure that the soil on top does not dry out, especially on hot days, then the bush will bloom, as in the photos below.
In cold weather, watering, on the contrary, needs to be reduced, then the bush goes into a state of rest and gains strength in order to begin to bloom profusely in the spring. During this period, it is necessary to avoid waterlogging the soil, as this can lead to rotting of the roots and death of the plant.
Since the oleander loves moisture, it should be given water treatments periodically. When it's especially hot, you can transfer the plant to a bathtub or large basin with cool water and water it from the shower. In this case, the soil must be covered with film, otherwise it will be washed away and the root system will be exposed.
Another measure to maintain moisture is spraying with cool water from a spray bottle. This is especially important to do when heating devices work at full capacity and dry the air.
When the oleander is just planted or transplanted, it takes nutrients from fresh soil and does not need feeding for the next one and a half to two months. After this time, especially if the inflorescences begin to swell, it is recommended to feed the plant regularly, at least twice a week. You need to use special mineral fertilizers for abundantly blooming indoor flowers.
In order for the shrub to acquire the outline of a tree with a strong crown, you need to trim off excess shoots at the roots. Otherwise, it will take on the appearance of growing wild.
Long stems also need to be shortened, since when stretched up to two meters in length lower leaves weaken and fall. The crown of the bush should be given the desired shape in the fall, when abundant flowering will already be over.
There are several ways to propagate oleander at home.
When a bush is pruned to form a crown, in any case, extra shoots will be found, those that are knocked out of the desired crown or grow at the roots.
Once trimmed, these stems can be used for further propagation of the shrub. Suitable young cuttings should have several leaves and a growing point, their optimal length about 15 cm.
Planted shoots will quickly take root and begin to grow rapidly. Within a year, next autumn, you can begin to form the crown of the future beautiful shrub.
At this method It will take more effort, but as a result, at home you can get a profusely blooming young oleander shoot. Propagation procedure (in order for the bush to bloom, as in the photo), further care and cultivation involves several steps:
For this purpose, you can use not sand, but peat moss - sphagnum.
The first roots will appear in a month. When the root system gets stronger, the future oleander is cut from the mother stem and planted in separate pot. It is recommended to sprinkle the cut area with ash or crushed coal.
Oleander has few diseases, but nevertheless they exist:
Beautiful caps of inflorescences are created at any time of the year in easy at home summer atmosphere. In autumn and spring, contemplating greenery and flowers can help fight the blues. If you understand the vagaries of this shrub and prevent their consequences, you can enjoy a gorgeous, lush flowering flower at home for a long time. Caring for oleander is not difficult. Growing the plant is not difficult; if you do everything correctly, the bush will bloom, as in the photo.
