Introduction to oleander. Key points for maintaining oleander: With the accelerated pace of life, people pay more and more attention to the beautification of the indoor environment. Oleander, as a common ornamental plant, has attracted the attention of many plant lovers because of its bright flowers and unique form. Is oleander suitable as an indoor plant? This article will reveal the mystery of the suitability of oleander and provide key points for its maintenance. Introduction to oleander Oleander, scientific name Thevetia peruviana, belongs to the oleander family and is native to South America. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree with flexible branches and bright flowers, which has high ornamental value. The flowering period of oleander is long. From late spring to early autumn, the flowers are rich in color, including red, yellow, and white. Whether oleander is suitable for indoor planting 1. Environmental adaptability oleander is highly adaptable to the environment, is drought-tolerant and cold-resistant, and has low requirements for light, which makes it have good growth conditions in an indoor environment. Due to oleander's root system is relatively developed and requires high soil requirements, suitable soil and flower pots need to be selected when planting indoors.
2. Toxicity issues The leaves, flowers and fruits of oleander contain certain toxicity. If eaten by mistake, it may cause harm to the human body. When planting oleander indoors, it is necessary to place it in a place out of reach of children and pets to ensure Family safety.
3. Air purification oleander has a certain air purification effect and can absorb harmful gases in the room, such as formaldehyde, benzene, etc. From this point of view, oleander is suitable as an indoor plant.
Oleander is suitable as an indoor plant to a certain extent, but attention should be paid to its toxicity and maintenance issues. Key points for the maintenance of oleander 1. Light oleander does not require high light, but in order to maintain its good growth condition, it should be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light to avoid direct sunlight to avoid burning the leaves.
2. Watering oleander is drought-tolerant, and watering should not be too much. Under normal circumstances, keep the soil slightly moist. When it is high in summer, the number of watering can be appropriately increased.
3. Fertilization Oleander does not require high fertilizer, but in order to promote its growth, appropriate amount of compound fertilizers can be applied during the vigorous growth period.
4. Pruning oleander grows faster and needs to be pruned regularly to maintain its beautiful shape. When pruning, pay attention to cutting off sick and weak branches and excessively dense branches to facilitate ventilation and light transmission.
As an indoor plant with ornamental value, oleander is suitable for family maintenance to a certain extent. However, during the planting process, attention should be paid to its toxicity and maintenance issues to ensure family safety, reasonably maintain oleander, and make it indoors thrive in the environment.
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