Asked on Feb 10, 2016
Care of oleanders
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Carol Lawson
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Last year I bought 2 oleanders, same size, same size pot, and placed them in separate rooms in my house. I watered them the same.
Now, one oleander has lost most of its leaves but is blooming, while the other one did not lose its leaves and is not blooming or budding.
How can the same plant react so differently from each other?
And what am I doing wrong?
Now, one oleander has lost most of its leaves but is blooming, while the other one did not lose its leaves and is not blooming or budding.
How can the same plant react so differently from each other?
And what am I doing wrong?
7 answers
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Is the light the same in both of your rooms?
Janet Pizaro
on Feb 10, 2016
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One of my absolute favorite plants. They grow so profusely down here, I never thought of having one in the house. BUT: you do know they are poisonous to pets.?? Good luck.
Kitty McCarty
on Feb 10, 2016
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The are outdoor, full sun plants down here in southern Arizona, so I suspect wherever you have them inside they are not getting enough sun, and a little difference in the sun can account for the difference in reaction. However, check for mites. And put them outside in the sun as soon as you can.
Mary Ker
on Feb 10, 2016
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Temperatures up here in the North are way to cold. Those plants cannot go outside until the weather permits which unfortunately will not be until late May or June.
Janet Pizaro
on Feb 10, 2016
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The lighting, warmth and humidity can vary from room to room and even within the same room simply depending on the location. I don't find it unusual that your plants are at different stages or conditions. I am guessing New York's winter conditions aren't ideal for oleander. Hang in and see how they fare this summer!
MN Mom
on Feb 10, 2016
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I have a beautiful summer blooming plant here in Ft.worth Texas in my front yard, it loves the morning sun. I water it every two or three days and its beautiful
Marlene Lexie Springer
on Feb 10, 2016
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The plant that has blooms gets more sun than the other one. Plus the temperature in that room is a little cooler than where the other plant is kept. So in the spring I will bring them both outside to get even more sun. I know someone who has a very old Oleander that grew to over 9 feet high and kept indoors. Since I have 12 ft ceilings, I want to have one of mine reach the skylight also! Thank you.
Carol Lawson
on Feb 11, 2016
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