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Nerium oleander

17 years ago

I am a brand new flower gardener. I bought 5 oleanders and they were blooming beautifully for a month and the last week they have shrived up and there are no more flowers on any of them. I live in southern arizona and it has been in the 100's most days. I have been watering them every other day like clock work. Have I over watered them or do I need to feed them some fertililzer.

Thanks

Linda

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kayjones
17 years ago
Stop watering and let them dry out - they are VERY drought-tolerant. They are just resting and will bloom again after they are done resting. Also, spider mites LOVE this plant, so spray the foliage once in a while to discourage them.
islandgal
17 years ago
The plant or the flowers? Oleanders are very drought tolerant water twice a week until established. I have the double and single pink growing with no care for several years.

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