Celebrate mom with flowers on Mother's Day

In Norway, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in February. Here are the dates for the upcoming years:2025: Sunday, February 92026: Sunday, February 8Origin of Mother's Day:The tradition of celebrating mothers was introduced in the USA as early as 1905. It was an American woman named Anna Jarvis who wanted to honor her mother on the anniversary of her passing. Anna Jarvis believed that "a mother is the person who has done more for you than anyone else." The first major celebration of Mother's Day took place in a church in West Virginia, USA. Anna Jarvis decorated the entire church with flowers and handed out her mother's favorite flower, white carnations, to everyone who came.Eventually, Jarvis managed to persuade the American president to establish a national holiday to celebrate Mother's Day. It spread to Europe and has now become a day where we celebrate mothers with flowers of all kinds.

American behavioral scientists at Rutgers University in New Jersey have studied how we humans emotionally react to receiving flowers. For ten months, the researchers studied how participants in the survey reacted, and they found that we humans react very positively to receiving flowers. It turned out that all participants expressed genuine joy when receiving flowers. This reaction was clearly present in all age groups.The flowers also showed to have a long-term, positive effect on the participants' mood.Participants showed high well-being and satisfaction with life.The presence of flowers led to increased contact with family and friends. - With common sense, we understand that flowers make us happy. Now science also shows that flowers not only make us happier than we previously thought, but they also have strong positive effects on our overall well-being, says Dr. Jeannette Haviland-Jones, from the psychological institution.Green gifts for Mother's Day, Giving a large bouquet of beautiful cut flowers gives an impression of generosity and generosity, and spreads a warm atmosphere in the home. If you want to give flowers that last a long time, potted plants are a good alternative. Orchids are romantic and elegant, and can bloom for months. Roses in pots, hydrangeas, and other flowering potted plants are also nice to give.

ProtectWrap moisture paper around the stems, and protect the flowers from cold by wrapping them in paper before leaving the store.TrimTrim the stems with a sharp knife, cut about 2 cm, and remove all stem and leaves that may end up underwater. Roses and most cut flowers should be trimmed slightly diagonally, while tulips and other bulb flowers should be trimmed straight across.Water and nutrientsPlace the flowers in cold water. Use the correct amount of water and add the nutrient packet that comes with the flowers. We generally recommend using about 1 liter of water in the vase. Change the water in the vase every 3 to 4 days, and trim the stems again at the same time. For tulips and other bulb flowers, we recommend using about 5 cm of water in the vase and refilling often, as bulb flowers grow a bit in the vase. Tulips drink with their entire stem. The more water tulips get in the vase, the more they drink – and they can become long and limp.PlacementFor longer durability, place the flowers in a cool place at night. Avoid placing the flowers in direct sunlight or near fruits.

If you can't see your mom on Mother's Day, you can for example send a gift card. You can buy a digital gift card from Plantasjen on our website. Choose delivery on Mother's Day, so she will receive the gift card via SMS or email that day. It doesn't get any easier than that. If you prefer to buy a physical gift card, you can do so in one of our stores. More tips and advice, How to succeed with cut flowersTen tips for plants as gifts