The 8 most suitable flowers for the elderly

It can be used for both viewing and treatment

Many flowers are not only beautiful but also have extremely high medicinal value. They are very suitable for planting by elderly people who are weak and have chronic diseases.

honeysuckle

Honeysuckle is white when it first blooms. Pick the buds when they are about to bloom in early summer. They do not need to be dried. Just wash and brew them into a drink. The fragrance is refreshing and pleasant. It has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal, and diuretic, and can treat sore throat. Especially the elderly who suffer from chronic pharyngitis and frequent coughs can plant some.

Honeysuckle can also be dried and put into pillows, or made into tea or soaked in water. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, lowering blood pressure and clearing the brain, calming the liver and improving eyesight, and preventing and treating colds.

However, honeysuckle is cold in nature and long-term use will upset the stomach, so people with weak spleen and stomach should not take it.

Honeysuckle cutting method

1. Honeysuckle is easy to grow and can be grown through cuttings, both in spring and autumn. You can break off a branch and bring it back when you go out for fun or visit a friend’s house.

2. Break off a few thick branches without diseases and insect pests. In order to improve the survival rate of cuttings, it is recommended to pick more branches and avoid those that are too tender.

3. Remove the leaves at the bottom of the branches, prepare the flower pot and soil. The soil can be the same as that for growing flowers and vegetables, and add some sand.

4. Leave the branches for 24 hours, wait for the wounds to dry, and then plant them in the potting soil.

5. Next, place the flower pot in a cool and ventilated place. In order to reduce the risk of failure, you can cut several branches. The best time for cutting is spring or autumn.

6. The soil in the pot should always be kept moist, but don't water too much. In short, don't wait until the soil is dry and white before watering. Generally, if the temperature is right, roots will grow and small leaves will grow in half a month. >

7. Once new leaves grow, you can apply fertilizer and so on. If the flower pot is too small, you can replace it with a larger one. I believe that in less than two years, if the soil is fertile enough and the pot is big enough, it will not be difficult for it to climb all over the railing. And it can also bloom beautiful and fragrant flowers!

lily

Lily petals can be eaten and used as medicine. They have the effects of suppressing cough, calming shock, and moistening the lungs. People with tuberculosis and poor heart and lung function can especially grow lilies. Note: Lilies should not be grown indoors, it is best to grow them in the yard.

Planting and maintenance methods

1. Lily has a strong fragrance and is not suitable for indoor planting. It is suitable for planting in the yard and outdoor balcony. It can be planted in spring and autumn. You can refer to the following steps for planting methods.

2. Newly bought lilies, especially those from abroad, need to be soaked in a 600-800 times dilution of carbendazim solution for 15-20 minutes, and can be planted after drying in the shade.

3. Clean the flower pots, lay breathable foam, coarse coal slag, tiles, etc. at the bottom, and cover them with soil to ensure water permeability and air permeability.

4. Sprinkle some phosphorus fertilizer on the soil (bone meal can also be used as a substitute). If there is no bone meal, chicken manure can be used instead to ensure nutrition for flowering. Cover with soil again.

5. Then put the sterilized bulbs into the flowerpot. Make sure the bottoms of the three bulbs are facing each other and tilted at about 60 degrees.

6. After filling the soil, cover the bulb and let the buds emerge from the soil surface. Water it thoroughly once, and then water it again the next day, and then place it in a cool place for curing for a week.

Jasmine

Jasmine has emerald green leaves and a sweet fragrance, and is a favorite flower of most elderly people. A pot of it in the room will fill the house with fragrance. The roots and leaves of jasmine can relieve pain, and the flowers can clear away heat and detoxify. It can treat colds, fever, abdominal pain, etc., and can also be used to make fragrant tea.

How to care for jasmine

1. Jasmine likes hot, humid, ventilated and breathable environment and needs sufficient light. At least 5 hours of sunlight a day are needed to ensure the flowers flourish.

2. Jasmine is not drought-tolerant, but it also avoids waterlogging. Keep the soil in the pot moist. Move the potted jasmine to a sheltered place when it rains. Dump out the accumulated water in the pot in time after the rain, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow easily.

3. The soil for growing jasmine should be fertile sandy or semi-sandy soil.

4. During the growing seasons of spring, summer and autumn, apply more organic fertilizers and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, such as peanut cake powder, bone meal, superphosphate and multi-element flower fertilizers, twice a month.

5. Jasmine grows very fast during the growing season and needs to be pruned in time. When pruning potted jasmine, keep 10 to 15 cm at the base to promote the growth of many strong new shoots. The branches should be cut off in time after the flowers wither.

chrysanthemum

After the chrysanthemum blooms, you can pick it, dry it, and make tea. Yellow chrysanthemum can reduce swelling and remove toxins. Red chrysanthemum can calm the liver and cool the blood, white chrysanthemum can clear away heat and improve eyesight, and purple chrysanthemum can benefit the lungs and relieve asthma.

Chrysanthemum maintenance method

1. More and more people grow chrysanthemums in autumn. Chrysanthemums smell fresh and pleasant, and are not difficult to maintain. They are very popular among the elderly.

2. Chrysanthemum likes fertilizer. Start applying fertilizer after the beginning of autumn in August, once every 10 days. In September, apply fertilizer every 5 days. Fertilizer mainly composed of phosphorus can be applied.

3. In autumn, for the buds that appear in the leaf axils, the new branches and new buds should be removed with a blade every 7 to 10 days to reduce nutrient consumption and concentrate on bud formation and flowering.

4. In late autumn, chrysanthemums have many buds. The top of the branch is called the main bud, and the one below is the secondary bud. When the main bud is the size of a soybean and the stem is slightly elongated, the main bud and the secondary bud are easy to distinguish, and the buds are thinned out and the secondary buds are peeled off.

5. After the flower buds have basically grown, use thin bamboo poles and reed stalks to support the branches so that the flowers are evenly distributed, of uniform height, and not prone to falling over.

Flowers that symbolize health and longevity

If you don’t want to give the elderly cliché gifts on the Double Ninth Festival, you can choose to give them potted flowers, because many flowers have the meaning of health and longevity, and are very suitable for giving to the elderly.

Moreover, growing flowers requires labor such as moving pots, changing pots, loosening the soil, fertilizing, watering, and pruning, which is a suitable physical exercise for the elderly and helps to enhance their physical fitness.

Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe is easy to cultivate, has a long flowering period, and is drought-resistant. In addition, its auspicious name makes it most suitable for elderly people to care for. It can also be given as a gift, symbolizing good fortune, longevity, and health.

Planting and maintenance methods

1. When growing Kalanchoe, if there is insufficient light for a long time, not only will the branches become slender and the leaves thin and small, affecting the beauty of the plant, but the number of flowers will also decrease, the color of the flowers will not be bright, and a large number of leaves will fall off, losing its ornamental value.

2. Kalanchoe is phototropic, so during its growth period, you should pay attention to frequently changing the direction of the flowerpot and adjusting the light so that the plant receives light evenly, which encourages the branches to grow evenly in all directions.

3. During the vigorous growth period of Kalanchoe, pay attention to pinching the top and promoting branching to make its flowers bloom and leaves lush, so as not to affect its ornamental value.

Clivia

Clivia is an ornamental flower with beautiful flowers, leaves and fruits. It is easy to plant, grow and bloom, and is called a longevity flower with tenacious vitality. It gives the elderly a psychological sense of harmony and good fortune.

Royal

The Jade Plant is a popular indoor green plant in recent years. It has thick leaves with various shapes and is very easy to grow, making it very suitable for the elderly to place indoors for viewing.

Maintenance methods of Jade Plant

1. Pay attention to observe and record the watering of Jade Plant. The roots are fleshy and will rot easily if there is too much water.

2. Remember not to place the Jade Plant indoors for a long time. Make sure it gets more than 5 hours of light a day. It is best to mix sawdust, corrosive charcoal or the like into the growing soil.

3. Sprinkle a few soybeans in the soil where you grow Jade Plants. This can improve the soil and release nitrogen fertilizer.

4. In winter, keep the room temperature of Jade Plant no lower than 10℃ so that it can overwinter safely.

orchid

Orchids are green all year round and have a subtle inner beauty. It symbolizes nobleness and longevity, and its fragrance is clear and strong without being turbid, mellow and distant. It is very suitable for cultivation by elderly people with elegant tastes.

Planting and maintenance methods

There are four taboos in growing orchids: "don't expose them to the sun in spring, don't expose them to the sun in summer, don't keep them dry in autumn, and don't keep them wet in winter."

1. The so-called "no going out in spring" means that orchids should not be taken out of the house in spring. They can be placed in a semi-light place indoors for maintenance. But spring orchids and cymbidium orchids need to be placed in a sunny place near the windowsill;

2. The so-called summer is not sunny: Orchids like shade and coolness, and avoid direct sunlight, especially scorching sun exposure. Mo orchid is the most shade-tolerant orchid, followed by Jian orchid, while Chun orchid and Hui orchid need more sunlight.

3. The so-called "not dry in autumn": Orchids, especially Jianlan, are in the bud formation period in autumn and prefer a moist and cool environment. If the soil or air is dry, it will be detrimental to their growth and development. The leaves will easily turn yellow, the buds will fall off, and it will affect their flowering the following year.

4. Orchids are in a dormant state in winter, so watering should be controlled. Generally, it is best to keep the soil in the pot slightly dry and slightly moist. If you water too much, the roots will easily rot. However, since Mo Lan blooms in winter, more watering is needed.