Nerium oleander - pink oleander

Common name: Nerium Scientific name: Nerium oleander Among its names: Fake Daffla - Donkey's Ear - Pink Nerium Nerium is a perennial shrub reaching a height of between 2 to 3 meters. The shrub has a round or oval shape, with multiple branches and stems. The leaves are ovate and thick, with multiple branches and stems. It is a toxic plant that may pose a danger to children and animals. • Daffla flower - Pink Nerium: Its flowers are large, pink in color, found in scattered clusters, appearing in summer. • Daffla fruit and seeds - Pink Nerium: Its fruit is a pod measuring between 12 cm to 18 cm, containing seeds inside, dark brown in color, and very toxic. • Daffla planting season - Pink Nerium: It is cultivated year-round, but it is preferable to plant it at the beginning of spring. • Suitable climate and soil for Nerium - Pink Nerium: It is densely spread in the streets and gardens of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries, as it is one of the most heat-tolerant flowering plants. It can withstand frost and severe cold. It needs direct sunlight and does not require much watering. It prefers light clay soil with good drainage. • How to cultivate Nerium - Pink Nerium: It propagates through seeds, cuttings, or air layering. It is fertilized with organic fertilizers at least once. It can also be cultivated throughout the year in protected agricultural environments, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where it receives sufficient sunlight or lighting necessary for the plant. • Its benefits and uses: It is used for decoration in gardens, roads, and in landscaping as a barrier plant or a plant screen. This attractive plant can also be used for planting in parks, public open spaces, urban areas, and in pots. • Native habitat of Nerium - Pink Nerium: The Mediterranean basin extending to China, and it is densely spread in Gulf countries.