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Old 29-02-2004, 04:03 AM
Ben Hiel
 
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Default Question about Oleander

"Ricky" wrote in message
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"Bunny McElwee" wrote in message
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I have an Oleander cutting rooted in a pot from my old home that I

moved
from in 2002. I am looking to plant this in the ground this year and I

am
wondering what type of light requirements they need? I was looking at a
perfect spot but I think it only gets a few hours morning sun and then

the
rest of the day is shaded. Can anyone help?


The first thing I will tell you is toss it in the trash. Oleander is
poisonous to humans. The leaves, the flowers, the bark, the roots. But if
you must... plant it in full sun to get flowers, part shade to get leaves.


(sigh) Not this crap again.

Yes, it is toxic. But in order to ingest a toxic level, you have to eat a
LOT of it. And from what I hear, oleander tastes extremely bitter and nasty.
So I challenge you to produce a credible news story that shows oleander is
the dangerous menace to humanity that you claim it is.