One of the nicest gifts one can give or receive is a flowering potted plant. Flowering plants are not just for holidays or for special occasions. Blooming plants can be given throughout the year and used for interior decorations anywhere people live, work, or play. Many potted plants have exquisite blooms that can provide a long-lasting living bouquet when simple guidelines are followed. Some plants may be retained and made to bloom again, while others are best discarded after they pass their initial flowering period. After bloom, few flowering plants remain very attractive. Consequently, an additional selection of the more easily maintained foliage plants should be made for continuous decorative display. CONTINUE
SOURCE: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/care-flowering-gift-plants-home-fact-sheet