Status:
valid
Authors:
(Willd.) Ching
Source:
tro
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Lingnan Sci. J. 12: 565. 1933
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001124869
Common Names
- Oleandra
- Undulata
- Wave Oleandra
Uses & Benefits
Oleandra undulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an indoor houseplant. It can also be used as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Oleandra undulata are small and yellow-green in color. The seeds are small and brown in color. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oleandra undulata is a small, evergreen fern that is native to tropical regions of the world. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants or trees. It can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady conditions and should be watered regularly. It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Oleandra undulata
Oleandra undulata is native to Central and South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Oleandra genus
Oleandra angusta,
Oleandra coriacea,
Oleandra sibbaldii,
Oleandra vulpina,
Oleandra werneri,
Oleandra wallichii,
Oleandra distenta,
Oleandra articulata,
Oleandra lehmannii,
Oleandra pilosa,
Oleandra guatemalensis,
Oleandra bradei,
Oleandra annetii,
Oleandra decurrens,
Oleandra zapatana,
Oleandra cumingii,
Oleandra musifolia,
Oleandra undulata,
Oleandra neriiformis,
Oleandra baetae,
Oleandra ejurana,
Oleandra pistillaris,
Oleandra australis,
Oleandra brasiliana,
Oleandra quartziticola,
Species in the Oleandraceae family
Oleandra angusta,
Oleandra coriacea,
Oleandra sibbaldii,
Oleandra vulpina,
Oleandra werneri,
Oleandra wallichii,
Oleandra distenta,
Oleandra articulata,
Oleandra lehmannii,
Oleandra pilosa,
Oleandra guatemalensis,
Oleandra bradei,
Oleandra annetii,
Oleandra decurrens,
Oleandra zapatana,
Oleandra cumingii,
Oleandra musifolia,
Oleandra undulata,
Oleandra neriiformis,
Oleandra baetae,
Oleandra ejurana,
Oleandra pistillaris,
Oleandra australis,
Oleandra brasiliana,
Oleandra quartziticola,