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Oleander
Nerium oleander
Toxic to cats and dogs
A sun-loving Mediterranean shrub, often grown in a pot and moved under cover for winter. Drought-tolerant once established, and flowers all summer in full sun.
Toxicity
Toxic Can be serious
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Drooling, abdominal pain, diarrhea, colic, depression, death
Toxic Can be serious
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Drooling, abdominal pain, diarrhea, colic, depression, death
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 7–10 days
- LightDirect sun
- HumidityLow humidity
- Temperature5–32 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- No flowers — not enough direct sun
- Yellowing leaves in winter — too wet and too cold — Yellow leaves →
- Sticky leaves and sooty mould — scale insects on the stems
In the app
Add a oleander to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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