If you don’t have time to spend with your parents, buy them a pot of flowers!

1 Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe means longevity, happiness and health. It is a kind of succulent plant. Its leaves contain sufficient water and are very easy to care for, making it very suitable for the elderly.

Reproduction method:

Kalanchoe can be planted by leaf cuttings. Break off the leaves, dry the wounds, and plant them in the soil, and new plants will grow.

You can also use the stem cutting method, combined with pruning during the flowering period, cut the branches that have just bloomed, which are strong and free of diseases and insect pests, trim the branches to a length of about 5 cm, and place them in a loose and breathable substrate for cuttings, keep the soil slightly dry, and they will soon take root.

2 Clivia

The graceful Clivia, which is enjoyable both for its flowers and leaves, has a very strong vitality and has been loved by people since ancient times. It gives people a sense of good and auspicious wishes and is very suitable for the elderly to maintain.

Reproduction method:

Clivia can be propagated by division. Carefully cut the sub-plants from the mother plant and apply wood ash on the wounds of the sub-plants to prevent rot.

You can also disinfect it with carbendazim or potassium permanganate, then dry it and plant it in loose and breathable soil. New roots will grow in one to two months.

3. Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum has always been considered a symbol of nobility and longevity, and is very suitable for the elderly to plant and maintain. It is also very convenient to maintain and manage, and it can bloom beautiful flowers without careful care!

Reproduction method:

It is very simple to propagate chrysanthemums by cuttings. During the Dragon Boat Festival, Huahua picked a few branches and put them in a pot, and didn't take much care of them later. When you are doing cuttings, you can choose young branches of chrysanthemum, and try to choose spring, as the survival rate of the cuttings will be higher.

4. Geranium

The fragrance of geranium can soothe people's tension and have a calming effect. Placing two pots of geranium in the elderly's room can alleviate the symptoms of long-term insomnia in the elderly.

Reproduction method:

Geraniums can be propagated by cuttings. Cut healthy branches about 10 cm in length, dry the wounds, and then cut them into perlite or river sand. Keep the soil moist and they will take root in three or four weeks.

5. Mint

Huahua planted a pot of mint on the balcony. When she wants to make mint tea, she can just pick two leaves. It can clear away heat and fire, clear the mind and improve eyesight. It is worth growing a pot of mint whether you are young or old.

Reproduction method:

Mint can be propagated by sowing and cuttings. Now it is summer, which is not suitable for sowing. You can propagate it by cuttings. Cut mint branches about 10 cm long, cut them into the soil, keep them moist, and they will take root soon.

6 Lily

Huahua sold lily bulbs some time ago. Is there anyone who wants to buy some for their parents? Lily petals can be used to make porridge, which has the effect of moistening the lungs. If you have a small courtyard at home, don't miss it.

Reproduction method:

Well-growing lily bulbs will produce small bulblets from the mother bulb. You can break off the bulblets and plant them directly.

Flower lovers, have you ever given flowers to your parents?