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| I bought a 5' oleander grown as a standard at the end of last summer. Wintered it over in a sunny room and then moved it outside when the weather warmed. It has bloomed ever since, but each flower is sort of rimmed with a black edge. I don't know if that means too much sun, not enough water, not enough fertilizer or what. It's in a pot 14" in diameter and 12" deep, potted in topsoil. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
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| I only know of two plants that go by the common name Oleander. One is Nerium and the other is Thevetia. Around here they are grown in full sun, meaning from sun up till sun down. Further, both plants appreciate a fare amount of drainage material incorporated into the soil. I would think completely back off on the fertilizer during the flowering period would be a real good idea. Also, try letting the soil dry out 3/4 of the way down and flush the soil well with each and every watering. If this does not solve the problem
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Portland Oregon (My Page) on Sun, Jul 2, 06 at 12:12
| Thevetia has yellow flowers and much more delicate lighter green foliage so if yours had red, pink, peach or white flowers and strappy dark green leaves it is Nerium. As advised, do not keep this plant moist! It is adapted to desert conditions and would not appreciate it and it isn't a heavy feeder, either. |
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| Thanks for your replies which I just found. (For some reason, replies aren't being forwarded to me, despite my checking the box for that.) I never heard of Thevetia and am grateful for the education. I have definitely not overwatered it~it's always dry to a depth of 3" before I give it a drink. And it's in a pot that's small relative to its height. I don't believe I've ever fertilized it, either! Benign neglect is my watchword for gardening. I wonder if it could be reacting to the styrofoam material of the pot? Or maybe it just hasn't been hot enough~but that should be cured almost immediately now that we've entered Washington's hottest months. If it hasn't been cured in a month, I will break down and buy a digital camera. Happy Fourth of July! |
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Portland Oregon (My Page) on Thu, Jul 6, 06 at 21:33
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Portland Oregon (My Page) on Thu, Jul 6, 06 at 21:37
| Here is the more common Nerium oleander. The foliage is similar but the blooms differ. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Nerium oleander
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