Continuing my series, this post is about the Oleander plant that we recently bought.

Oleander is an evergreen flowering shrub commonly grown in warm climates native to the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, and parts of South Asia. In the wild, it naturally grows along riverbanks and dry stream beds, which explains its strong tolerance to heat, sun, and drought. Over time, it has been widely cultivated and naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.

It has long, narrow, leathery leaves and produces clusters of pink, white, red, or yellow flowers over a long blooming season.

I bought it to replace my Jungle Flame (Ixora Coccinea) which died. The pot is Persillade from Ikea.

It is very drought-tolerant and does well in pots or balconies with plenty of sun. I keep this plant in direct sunlight, on our south-facing balcony, where it receives bright sunlight 2-3 hours a day.

We water it five times a week & reduce the watering frequency if it rains.

I fertilise it every 2 months or when it shows signs of growth.

You can read more about this plant here.

All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, so it should be kept away from pets and children.