oleander plants where & when to buy?
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brandon7 TN_zone7
16 years agocannahavana
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Comments (31)I'm another one with a "strict limit" though right now I'm over it thanks to divisions this summer. The target is 60 but I rationalize that if it's small it doesn't count as a whole plant! I think I'll always love the catts best, but I want to have some other things going. Four years ago I started with phrags from a gift plant, and now I have three; I was very picky becuase they are so big. Two years ago I added a bulbophyllum, then three more; the last one was one too many, though it's been blooming. I've gotten better at the research part, so I have fewer of those big disappointments, and that makes it easier to branch out in a planned way. Last year it was a psychopsis; the jury is still out on that. Like Kevin I've learned to stay away from the cool growers however beautiful (that includes Chinese cyms, my most recent big disapointment). I'm a windowsill grower and it's warm year round except for a few tricky weeks in the fall. At the same time I've refined my cattleya collection to focus on the ones that I really love and get rid of the so-so. Some things change, some things stay the same--that's what works for me. Margo...See MoreOleander - did I just buy a house plant?
Comments (4)When planted in the ground, they can be successfully grown in Z7. I have one that has braided stems, to form a tree and a friend has one that is several years old, in the middle of his front yard, unprotected. The standard species form can become quite large. I have seen them in downtown Savannah, GA that are at least 15x15ft. There is a dwarf form, which is planted in the median of I-95 through GA, that only grows to about 5x5ft. in size. I doubt that animals would be interested in this plant, as it is one of the most poisonous plants in the world. But humans don't have the sensitivity to avoid toxins. Placed near the South facing foundation of a heated building and covered with frost cloth, burlap or a "shrub coat" and protected from cold winds, you might be successful in growing them as a garden plant. For insurance, take cuttings before first frost and root them indoors, for planting next year. Rb...See MoreWhen to buy and plant Hellebores/Lenton Rose?
Comments (10)bevinga.... Welcome! Nice to hear from a fellow Georgian, that is interested in growing Hellebores. Now is a good time to plant Hellebores and probably the best time to purchase them, especially blooming sized plants, so that you can select the colors you want. The Lenten Rose is a hybrid plant (Helleborus x hybridus)and it's open pollinated seedling offspring will usually be of a different color than the mother plant. I'm surprised that you don't have numerous seedlings appearing around your plants each year. The young seedlings will have only 2 leaflets and may appear to be weeds. Hellebores need some sunlight, preferably morning sun, to bloom well. They are not shade plants, only shade tolerant. Dappled shade also works well for them. Be sure the planting area is well drained and adding a handful of Dolomitic Lime, mixed into the planting soil, is helpful, as they perform better in a near neutral pH soil. Once established, usually after the first year, thay can be quite drought tolerant. Try to remove from the pot and plant without disturbing the roots, as they resent that. When roots are disturbed, they will usually collapse upon the ground and sulk for several days, sometimes weeks, before becoming rehydrated. After planting, mulch with a couple of inches of mini pine bark nuggets, shredded leaves, leaf mold or pine needles. Keep mulch away from leaf or flower stems to permit air circulation. Water in well and in the absence of rainfall, check after a week for moisture. Insert your index finger about 3" into the soil adjacent to the plant and if it is dry, add water. I have been growing these addictive plants for more than 20 years and I can always seem to find some that I don't have and really don't have room for, but with recent droughts, a slowly dying lawn is a great opportunity to build more raised flower beds! I detest having to mow grass anyway. During the past few weeks, with ample rainfall and full rainbarrels, I have added more areas to some raised beds and planted about a dozen more Hellebores, along with other flowering plants, shrubs and trees. I haven't been up to Growers Outlet this year, to see what they offer in Hellebores, but they do have a good price on them. Here is a link that might be useful: Growers Outlet...See MoreOleander plant
Comments (3)They go to seed every year for me here in NJ. I would be very careful with those seeds though (especially indoors). Oleanders are highly poisonous. When I used to bring them into my home (now I overwinter in my garage), I would remove all those seed pots before bringing them indoors. (Just read that the seeds are among the most toxic part of the plant, in fact.) This post was edited by njoasis on Tue, Jan 27, 15 at 15:20...See Morecannahavana
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