{"id":88,"date":"2020-06-17T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T12:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/17\/how-to-grow-oleander\/"},"modified":"2020-06-17T12:07:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T12:07:00","slug":"how-to-grow-oleander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/how-to-grow-oleander\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0913\u0932\u093f\u092f\u0902\u0921\u0930 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0909\u0917\u093e\u090f\u0902"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OS-Myq7sMns\/Xum_sXG77rI\/AAAAAAAACCk\/1S5KEcV7dRot-aFGaCVqZ5J99Gjhz3HFwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-06-17%2Bat%2B12.29.26.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How to grow oleander\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OS-Myq7sMns\/Xum_sXG77rI\/AAAAAAAACCk\/1S5KEcV7dRot-aFGaCVqZ5J99Gjhz3HFwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-06-17%2Bat%2B12.29.26.jpeg\" title=\"How to grow oleander\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><b style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><b style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><b style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><b style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Oleander<\/b><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> is a shrub or small tree in the family <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Apocynaceae\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u090f\u092a\u094b\u0938\u093f\u0928\u0947\u0938\u0940<\/a>. It is commonly known as <b><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nerium\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nerium or Oleander<\/a><\/b>. Though all parts of this plant are toxic, but it is cultivated and grown in roadside landscape, shopping mall, and also the home garden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">This plant grows up to 2-6 meters tall with erect stems. The leaves are thick, feathery, dark green, narrowly lanceolate. Leaves are light green and very glossy when young and it becomes dull green to greenish-gray.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The flowers grow in clusters at the top of every branch. The plants with flowers in white, red, pink, and creamy yellow in colors are available today. The fruit is a long narrow pair of follicle 5-25 cm long. You can purchase it from any plant nursery or propagate through the germination of seeds or by cuttings. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Let&#8217;s Learn <b>How To Grow Oleander (<i>Nerium oleander<\/i>)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">You can purchase seedlings from any nursery or you may propagate it through seed germination or by cuttings.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\u092e\u094c\u0938\u092e&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">You can grow this plant from seeds or cuttings in the spring season. You can also plant it in the month of August or September.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><b style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;\"><br \/><\/b><b style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;\">Seed Germination<\/b><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i>Nerium oleander <\/i>is an abundant seed producer. It produces seed pods. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Collect mature dry pods before it split.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Seeds are brown in color and attached with a feather-like structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Before planting oleander seeds you can simply clear out the feather by hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">For germination set the dried seeds in germination tray or any garden containers fill with germination potting mix. Cover seeds lightly with the soil medium.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: large;\">Now give water in planting medium. Do not cover the germination tray.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Place the germination tray or container in indirect light where room temperature between 20-25 degrees centigrade.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Keep soil moist but not over wet well until seed germinates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Their seeds take time to germinate properly. Seeds will take 1 to 3 months to germinate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Propagation by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cutting_(plant)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cutting <\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">If you want to propagate it from cuttings than take 4 to 5 inches long woody shoots in spring.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Cut the shoots just below the nodes. Cutting must contain 2 to 4 leaves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Use rooting medium like <b><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indole-3-butyric_acid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IBA (Indole butyric acid)<\/a><\/b> powder to induce roots in cuttings.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Use 5 to 6 inches diameter containers to develop seedlings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&nbsp;Prepare potting mix with <b>60% loamy soil+ 30% sand + 10% coco peat.&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Pour Potting mix into the containers and watering high before transplant cuttings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Now wash cuttings in low concentrate broad-spectrum fungicide or by freshwater.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Dip the cuttings in rooting medium and transplant it in the potting medium by making a hole by using pencil tips.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Place 3 to 5 cuttings in potting medium and cover it with transplant polythene and put it under a semi-shade area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Apply water to the soil medium regularly to keep it moist but not soaking over wet.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Cuttings will start to develop new roots within 2 to 4 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Transplant the seedling or complete setup of container to an outdoor location&nbsp;after the new plants have reached 6 to 12 inches tall.<\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>\u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0922\u093c\u0947\u0902: <u><a href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/2020\/06\/carnivores-plants.html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u092e\u093e\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u092a\u094c\u0927\u0947 \u091c\u094b \u0915\u0940\u0921\u093c\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0916\u093e\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902<\/a><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>\u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0922\u093c\u0947\u0902: <u><a href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/2020\/04\/23-tips-to-grow-arabian-jasmine.html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HOW TO GROW ARABIAN JASMINE<\/a><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3n3tz0tHgRo\/Xun8Kz22MVI\/AAAAAAAACDA\/j4LmXKBGkA0AMg63h51LjsIocQv6MrVugCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_20200405_054827.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Oleander\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"304\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3n3tz0tHgRo\/Xun8Kz22MVI\/AAAAAAAACDA\/j4LmXKBGkA0AMg63h51LjsIocQv6MrVugCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/IMG_20200405_054827.jpg\" title=\"Oleander\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Light requirement<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i>Nerium oleander<\/i> requires full sun exposure.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Bright light is required for the better growth of this plant.&nbsp; At least 5 hours of direct sunlight per day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">When there is a lack of lighting, the flowering is weakened.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">It is advisable to ensure good lighting. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Shades reduce flowering in this plant and encourage drastic defoliation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Water Requirement<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Potted <i>Nerium oleander <\/i>needs regular watering from spring to late summer. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Allow the soil to dry out slightly before the next watering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The amount of water application needed depends on the environmental conditions, size of plant and pot size.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">It can tolerate a lack of water but when you notice that leaves are falling from their canopy then it gives you a signal that plant requires adequate water.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Fertilizer requirement<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">This plant does not require abundant fertilizer. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 <b>NPK (10:26:26) \u00bcth teaspoon in a month<\/b> during the growth period. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">You may use any organic fertilizer once in every three months.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Avoid fertilizing during the rest period in autumn and winter.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>\u091b\u0902\u091f\u093e\u0908<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The size of the plant can be controlled by pruning and by doing so more branches will come out and thereby more blooming occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Flowers are born on new growth, so pinch back and pruning is necessary to induce new growth. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Pruning should be done after flowering has finished o<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">n the new growth on which the next flush of flowers will occur. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Transplant annually, gradually increasing the size of the pot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Pest management<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Cut off old, damaged, or dead branches at their base and remove them.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Clear all dead leaves regularly.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">This Plant is highly resistant to pests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Sometimes aphids or caterpillar can infect your plant. Use 5ml\/lit Neem oil as a foliar spray as treatment.<\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>\u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0922\u093c\u0947\u0902: <a href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/2020\/05\/how-to-make-neem-oil-spray-for-plants.html\/\" style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u0928\u0940\u092e \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0947\u0932 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u094d\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0947 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902<\/a>&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_9cgW5Myt9M\/Xun9heZ2hXI\/AAAAAAAACDU\/9uSufNai5Nkj6Xf3huYQpboXusmd7E03wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_20200405_054638.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"oleander\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"448\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_9cgW5Myt9M\/Xun9heZ2hXI\/AAAAAAAACDU\/9uSufNai5Nkj6Xf3huYQpboXusmd7E03wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/IMG_20200405_054638.jpg\" title=\"oleander\" width=\"448\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Importance of Oleander<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Oleander seeds and leaves are used to make medicine.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Oleander is used for heart conditions, asthma, cancer, painful menstrual periods, leprosy, malaria, ringworm, and venereal disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Rat poison and insecticide are produced from bark and leaves of oleander. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>CAUTION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b><span style=\"color: red;\">OLEANDER IS UNSAFE<\/span><\/b> for anyone(human and pets) if ingested by mouth. It can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, headache, stomach pain, serious heart problems. Grow this plant with care.<\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Grow oleander plant in your home garden by following our instructions and tell us your response by commenting below or you can also contact us through our email id or Facebook Page.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The information given in this article has been shared by <b>Mr. Sital Sarkar<\/b> through <b>\u090f\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0932\u094d\u091a\u0930 \u0930\u093f\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0942<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oleander is a shrub or small tree in the family Apocynaceae. It is commonly known as Nerium or Oleander. Though all parts of this plant are toxic, but it is cultivated and grown in roadside landscape, shopping mall, and also the home garden. This plant grows up to 2-6 meters tall with erect stems. 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