Kaner (Oleander) Flower Plants Collection at Online Plants Cart
If you have ever walked down an Indian road in peak May heat and seen one plant still covered in flowers while everything around it looks tired, there is a good chance you were looking at a Kaner. This is the plant that keeps going when the rest of the garden gives up.
At Online Plants Cart, we grow and supply Kaner Plants online in every colour people ask for: soft pink, deep red, clean white, and the sunny yellow Kaner. Each plant is raised in our nursery beds, checked before packing, and shipped in a way that keeps the roots moist and the stems safe. We deliver across India, and if you are in Delhi NCR, your plant can reach you as early as the next day.
This page is your complete guide to the collection. You will find the different types we stock, honest care advice, safety information every buyer should read, and answers to the questions our customers actually ask us on WhatsApp.
What Is a Kaner Plant?
Kaner Plants are flowering shrubs known botanically as Nerium oleander. In English they are called Oleander or Rose Bay. They grow as a bushy shrub or a small tree, usually between 6 and 12 feet tall, with long narrow leaves and clusters of five petalled flowers at the tips of the branches.
What makes them special is not one dramatic quality. It is a combination of small ones that add up. Kaner blooms for most of the year in Indian weather. It handles heat, dust, salty coastal air, and long gaps between watering. It does not need rich soil. It does not need fussing over. Plant it in a sunny spot, water it while it settles in, and it will reward you for years.
There is also a second plant that Indians call Kaner, and it is worth knowing the difference. The Yellow Kaner, or Peela Kaner, is botanically Cascabela thevetia. It is a close cousin with bell shaped yellow flowers and glossier leaves. Both are sold as Kaner across Indian nurseries, and both are in our collection, so you can pick by colour without worrying about the botany.
Kaner Plant: Common Names and Names in Indian Languages
| Language / Region | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Oleander, Rose Bay, Sweet Oleander, Indian Oleander, Nerium |
| Hindi | Kaner, Kanher, Kaner ka Phool, Peela Kaner (yellow variety) |
| Sanskrit | Karavira, Ashvamaraka |
| Bengali | Karabi (করবী) |
| Marathi | Kanher, Kanheri |
| Gujarati | Karen, Kaner |
| Tamil | Arali (அரளி), Sevvarali (red variety) |
| Telugu | Ganneru (గన్నేరు) |
| Kannada | Kanagile (ಕಣಗಿಲೆ) |
| Malayalam | Arali (അരളി) |
| Punjabi | Kaner |
| Odia | Karabira |
| Assamese | Karabi |
| Urdu | Kaner (کنیر) |
| Botanical name | Nerium oleander (Yellow Kaner: Cascabela thevetia) |
| Plant family | Apocynaceae |
If you searched for "Arali plant online" or "Ganneru plant" or "Karabi gach" and landed here, you are in the right place. These are all the same plant family, and our Kaner Flower Plants collection covers them.
Quick Plant Facts
| Plant Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Nerium oleander |
| Common Name | Kaner, Oleander, Rose Bay |
| Plant Type | Evergreen flowering shrub or small tree |
| Mature Height | 6 to 12 feet (dwarf types stay 3 to 4 feet) |
| Flower Colours | Pink, red, white, peach, yellow |
| Flowering Season | Almost year round; heaviest in summer and monsoon |
| Sunlight Needed | Full sun, 6 or more hours daily |
| Watering | Twice a week in summer, once a week in winter |
| Soil | Well drained garden soil with sand and compost |
| Soil pH | 6.0 to 7.8 |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Maintenance Level | Very low |
| Drought Tolerance | High |
| Salt Tolerance | High, good for coastal cities |
| Pot Suitable | Yes, 12 inch pot or larger |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings, air layering |
| Toxicity | Toxic if eaten. Keep away from children and pets |
| Best For | Terrace gardens, boundary hedges, balconies, temple gardens |
| Delivery | All India. Next day in Delhi NCR |
Types of Kaner Plants in Our Collection
Every plant listed on this page is grown in our own nursery. Here is what we stock and who each one suits.
Pink Kaner (Gulabi Kaner)
The one most people picture when they hear the word Kaner. Soft to medium pink flowers that come in loose clusters and keep appearing through the warm months. It is our best selling variety and the safest choice if you are buying a Kaner for the first time. Works beautifully as a single feature plant near a gate or in a large terrace pot.
Red Kaner (Lal Kaner)
Deep, rich red flowers that hold their colour even in strong sunlight. This one has a lot of visual weight, so a single plant can anchor a corner of the garden. In South India it is known as Sevvarali and is widely used in temple offerings.
White Kaner (Safed Kaner)
Clean white blooms with a faint sweet scent in the evening. It is a calming, elegant choice, and it pairs very well with red or pink Kaner planted nearby. Popular with people designing a white themed garden or a quiet balcony corner.
Yellow Kaner (Peela Kaner)
Botanically a different plant, Cascabela thevetia, but sold and loved as Kaner all over India. Bright yellow bell shaped flowers and shiny, willow like leaves. It grows a little more upright and looks striking against a plain boundary wall.
Double Petal Kaner
A fuller, layered flower that almost looks like a small rose. It gives you the same easy care as regular Kaner Plants but with a richer bloom. Choose this if you want something a little different from what your neighbours have.
Dwarf Kaner
Stays around 3 to 4 feet and is bred to stay compact. This is the answer for balcony gardeners and anyone growing in pots who does not want to prune every other month. Same flowers, smaller frame.
Not sure which one suits your space? Message our team on WhatsApp with a photo of the spot and how much sun it gets. We will tell you honestly which variety will do well and which one will not.
Why Gardeners Across India Keep Coming Back to Kaner
It survives Indian summers without drama
Most flowering plants stop blooming when temperatures cross 40 degrees. Kaner does not. It is one of the very few shrubs that keeps flowering through a Delhi or Jaipur May. If you have lost plants to heat before, this is the one that will restore your confidence.
It asks for very little water
Once the roots are established, usually after two to three months, Kaner is genuinely drought tolerant. Skip a week of watering and it forgives you. This makes it a strong choice for people who travel, for office premises, and for anyone tired of high maintenance plants.
It flowers for most of the year
In warm parts of India, a healthy Kaner is rarely without flowers. In cooler regions it slows down in peak winter and picks up again by February. Very few shrubs give you this much colour for this little effort.
It makes an excellent living boundary
Plant Kaner Flower Plants in a row and prune the tops, and within a couple of seasons you have a dense, flowering privacy screen. It is far more attractive than a bare wall and much cheaper to maintain.
It handles pollution and coastal salt
Kaner is planted along highways and coastal roads for a reason. It tolerates dust, exhaust, and salty air better than almost any ornamental shrub. If you garden in Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, or Visakhapatnam, this matters.
It is easy to multiply
Cut a healthy stem, put it in water or moist sand, and in a few weeks you have a new plant. Buy one Kaner from us and in a year you can have four, at no extra cost.
An Honest Safety Note Before You Buy
We would rather you hear this from us than find out later.
Every part of the Kaner plant is toxic if swallowed. Leaves, flowers, stems, sap, and seeds all contain cardiac glycosides, natural compounds that affect the heart. This is true for both the regular Kaner and the Yellow Kaner. Burning the wood is also not advisable, and the sap can irritate sensitive skin.
This does not make Kaner a dangerous plant to own. Millions of Indian homes, temples, schools, and public parks grow it safely, because the risk only exists if someone actually eats it. But it does mean you should think about placement.
Buy Kaner if: you want it in a garden bed, along a boundary, on a terrace, or in a spot that small children and pets do not have free run of.
Think twice if: you have a toddler who puts everything in their mouth, or a dog that chews plants, and no way to keep the plant out of reach.
Our practical advice: wear gloves when pruning, wash your hands afterwards, sweep up fallen leaves and flowers if pets use the area, and never let cuttings sit around where an animal can reach them. Follow those four habits and Kaner is a safe, rewarding plant to live with.
If you want a similar look with no toxicity concerns, tell our team and we will suggest alternatives from our other flowering plant collections.
How to Grow and Care for Kaner Plants
Kaner is forgiving, but the first two months set up the next ten years. Here is what actually matters.
Sunlight
Give it full sun. Six hours of direct sunlight is the minimum, and more is better. A Kaner in shade will grow leaves and give you very few flowers. This is the single most common reason a Kaner disappoints someone, and it is completely avoidable. Pick your sunniest spot.
Soil
Kaner is not fussy. Ordinary garden soil works, as long as water drains away and does not sit around the roots. For pots, a good mix is 50 percent garden soil, 30 percent compost or cow dung manure, and 20 percent river sand. If your soil is heavy clay, add sand.
Watering
For the first month after planting, water every second day so the roots settle in. After that, twice a week in summer and once a week in winter is enough. Check the top two inches of soil with your finger. If it is dry, water. If it is damp, wait.
The mistake we see most often is overwatering. Kaner would much rather be too dry than too wet. Yellow leaves at the base of the plant almost always mean too much water, not too little.
Fertiliser
Feed once a month during the growing season, from February to October. Cow dung manure, vermicompost, or a balanced NPK works well. If you want more flowers and fewer leaves, use a fertiliser with more phosphorus and potassium than nitrogen. Skip feeding in peak winter.
Pruning
Prune after a heavy flowering flush. Cut back the branches that have finished blooming and remove any dead or crossing stems. Pruning encourages new shoots, and new shoots are where the next flowers come from. A Kaner that is never pruned becomes leggy, with flowers only at the very top. Always wear gloves.
Pot Growing
Kaner does very well in containers, which is good news for balcony and terrace gardeners. Use at least a 12 inch pot for a regular variety, and make sure it has drainage holes. Dwarf Kaner is happy in a 10 inch pot. Repot every two years into a slightly bigger pot with fresh soil.
Common Problems
No flowers: almost always not enough sun, or too much nitrogen rich fertiliser. Move it to a brighter spot and switch your feed.
Yellow leaves: usually overwatering or poor drainage. Let the soil dry out and check that the pot is not sitting in water.
Sticky leaves or curling tips: mealybugs or aphids. Spray neem oil solution once a week for three weeks. Kaner rarely gets serious pest problems.
Leaf drop after delivery: completely normal. Plants get a little stressed in transit. Keep it in bright indirect light for three or four days, water lightly, then move it into full sun. New growth usually appears within two to three weeks.
Kaner in Indian Culture
Kaner is not just an ornamental. It is woven into Indian life. In Sanskrit texts it appears as Karavira. In many parts of the country, red Kaner flowers are offered to Lord Ganesha and to Devi during festivals. In Tamil Nadu, Sevvarali holds a place in temple rituals. In Bengal, Karabi is the flower Rabindranath Tagore named a play after.
For many of our customers, buying a Kaner is not only about the garden. It is about having the right flower at home for daily puja, without depending on the flower market. That is a good reason to plant one, and a very good reason to plant it somewhere you can reach it easily.
Why Buy Kaner Plants Online from Online Plants Cart
We are a Delhi based nursery, and plants are the only thing we do.
Nursery grown, not resold. Our Kaner Plants online come from our own growing beds. We know how old each plant is, what it was fed, and how it was hardened off before packing.
Checked before it goes in the box. Every plant is inspected for pests, root health, and stem strength. If it would not go into our own garden, it does not go into yours.
Packing built for Indian courier networks. Roots are wrapped in moist medium and secured, the pot is braced so it does not slide, and the box is designed so the plant is not crushed. We have shipped enough plants across India to know exactly where things go wrong.
Next day delivery in Delhi NCR. Order today, plant tomorrow. Available across Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad.
Real people who actually garden. Message our team with a question about your Kaner and you will get an answer from someone who has grown one, not a copy pasted script.
Healthy arrival promise. If your plant arrives damaged, send us a photo within 48 hours of delivery and we will replace it or refund you. No arguments.
Alongside Kaner Flower Plants, you can shop our full range of flowering plants, fruit plants, indoor plants, vegetable and flower seeds, pots and planters, soil and manure, and gardening tools, all from the same cart.
Where We Deliver Kaner Plants Across India
We ship Kaner Plants to every serviceable pin code in India.
Next Day Delivery, Delhi NCR: Delhi, New Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Gurgaon (Gurugram), Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Sonipat.
All India Delivery: Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Surat, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bhopal, Indore, Nagpur, Nashik, Patna, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Dehradun, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Coimbatore, Madurai, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Mysuru, Goa, Raipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Agra, Varanasi, Meerut, Jammu, Shimla and more.
Kaner is one of the best travellers in our catalogue. Because it is a tough, drought tolerant shrub, it handles a few days in transit far better than most flowering plants.
Ready to Add Kaner to Your Garden?
Pick your colour, add it to the cart, and let us handle the rest. Free care instructions come in every box, and our team is one message away if you need help settling your plant in.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What is the Kaner plant called in English? Kaner is called Oleander in English. Its botanical name is Nerium oleander, and it is also known as Rose Bay or Indian Oleander. The Yellow Kaner is a related plant called Cascabela thevetia.
2. Can I buy Kaner plants online in India? Yes. You can buy Kaner plants online from Online Plants Cart in pink, red, white, yellow, double petal and dwarf varieties. We deliver across India, with next day delivery in Delhi NCR.
3. How much does a Kaner plant cost? Prices depend on the variety and the size of the plant. Small nursery bag plants start at budget friendly rates, and larger, well branched plants cost more. Current prices for every variety are shown on the product cards on this page.
4. How long does a Kaner plant take to flower? A healthy nursery plant usually starts flowering within 2 to 4 months of planting, provided it gets at least 6 hours of direct sun. Plants grown from cuttings may take a little longer.
5. Is the Kaner plant poisonous? Yes. All parts of the plant are toxic if eaten, including leaves, flowers, stems and sap. It is safe to grow and handle, but keep it out of reach of small children and pets, and wear gloves when pruning.
6. Can Kaner be grown in a pot on a balcony? Absolutely, as long as the balcony gets strong direct sunlight. Use a pot of 12 inches or more with drainage holes. Dwarf Kaner is the best choice for balconies because it stays compact.
7. Why is my Kaner plant not flowering? Nine times out of ten, it is not getting enough sunlight. The other common cause is a fertiliser that is too high in nitrogen, which pushes leaf growth instead of flowers. Move it to full sun and switch to a phosphorus rich feed.
8. How often should I water my Kaner plant? Twice a week in summer and once a week in winter is usually right. Always check the soil first. Kaner tolerates dryness far better than it tolerates soggy roots.
9. What is the difference between Kaner and Yellow Kaner? Regular Kaner is Nerium oleander and has flat, five petalled flowers in pink, red or white. Yellow Kaner is Cascabela thevetia, with bell shaped yellow flowers and glossier leaves. Both are commonly called Kaner in India and both are toxic.
10. Does Kaner grow well in Delhi and North Indian weather? Very well. Kaner handles the extreme summer heat of Delhi, Jaipur and Lucknow better than almost any flowering shrub. It slows down in peak winter and bounces back by late February.
11. How do I grow a new Kaner plant from a cutting? Take a 6 to 8 inch healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and place it in water or moist sand in a bright spot. Roots usually appear in 3 to 5 weeks. Wear gloves while cutting.
12. Is Kaner a good hedge plant? Yes, it is one of the best. Plant them 2 to 3 feet apart and prune the tops to encourage bushy growth. Within two seasons you get a dense, flowering privacy screen that needs very little water.
13. Will my Kaner plant arrive alive and healthy? Kaner is one of the toughest plants we ship. Every plant is packed with the roots wrapped in moist medium and braced inside the box. If yours arrives damaged, send us a photo within 48 hours and we will replace it or refund you.
14. My Kaner dropped leaves after delivery. Is it dying? Almost certainly not. Mild leaf drop after transit is normal. Keep the plant in bright indirect light for a few days, water lightly, then move it into full sun. New growth usually starts within two to three weeks.
15. Do you deliver Kaner plants to my city? We deliver to all serviceable pin codes in India, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and dozens more. Delhi NCR customers get next day delivery. Enter your pin code at checkout to confirm.