Here's how to prepare him for summer

However, if the oleander has spent several weeks or even months in its winter quarters, it should You follow a few important tips - otherwise the quite sensitive plant could come in shock react. This includes, for example, that oleanders should go outside as early as possible - but not oleanders that have overwintered at temperatures of more than ten degrees Celsius. to Oleanders wintered warm continued to grow in the cold season, so that the new shoots are not resistant to the cold and would simply die off. By contrast, specimens that have been wintered cold are much more robust.

First out of the winter quarters in the shade

In addition, oleanders do not belong in full sun from their winter quarters: This abrupt change leads to severe leaf damage and can have a lasting negative effect on both growth and flowering of the plant. First of all, it is better to place the bucket in a sheltered and shady place. They get used to the sun gradually and carefully, so that the switch shock for the oleander is not quite as drastic.

Proper care after the winter break

To ensure that your oleander has a good start into the season and has plenty of strength for a rich flowering, you should take proper care of it.

Carefully cut back the oleander

First of all, a careful, caring pruning. However, you only remove dead, diseased and weak shoots in order to strengthen the rest in this way. Also, check the shrub carefully for any diseases (especially dry rot often occurs after overwintering) and possible pest infestation.

Start fertilization for a blooming season

In addition, it will be with the clearing out of the winter quarters too for the first fertilization - so that your oleander starts the new growth period strengthened. If necessary, repot the oleander in fresh substrate and in a larger pot and also mix a good one Slow release fertilizer for flowering plants under.