As a typical Mediterranean plant, the oleander is only partially hardy, i.e. H. It can only tolerate frost down to a maximum of minus five degrees Celsius and only for a very short time. Younger oleander plants can die even in milder temperatures. However, you should not overwinter the shrub in a warm apartment.
Can oleander be overwintered indoors?
Should you let oleander overwinter in your apartment? No, oleander should be cool in winter at approx.five degrees Celsius and light over the winter as it needs a rest period. A warm living room culture is unsuitable; However, it can survive a dark winter, e.g. B. in the basement or in the garage.
Do not cultivate oleander in the living room
Although the winters in the oleander's homeland are usually very mild and the temperatures rarely drop below zero, the plant still needs a rest phase in the winter in which it can gain new strength for the coming growth period. For this reason, oleander is not suitable for a warm living room culture. Only plants that come from the tropics are not used to a seasonal climate, but to a daily climate and can therefore stay in the home all year round.
Tip
Overwinter oleander as coolly as possible at around five degrees Celsius and brightly. If there is no other option and it is cool enough, the shrub can also survive a dark overwintering period (e.g. in the cellar or garage).
