Geranium
Geranium, native to South Africa, is the pride of Africans. Moreover, geranium is also very popular in Eurasia. Germany, Spain, Hungary, and other countries attach great importance to the production and breeding of geranium, and Hungary also designated the colorful Geranium as the national flower.
Geraniums like to be warm in winter and cool in summer. They can bloom in winter normally when the indoor temperature is kept at 10-15 ℃ at day and above 8 ℃ at night. But the optimum temperature is 15-20 ℃. Geraniums like dryness and hate dampness. They should not be watered too much in winter. Geraniums need enough sunshine during their growth period, so they must be placed in the sunny place in winter. If the light is insufficient, the stems and leaves will grow in vain, the pedicels will be thin and soft, and the inflorescences will develop poorly; Flower buds under weak light often bloom poorly and wither early. Geraniums don't like too much fertilizer. Too much fertilizer will make geraniums grow too vigorously and disadvantageous to flowering.
Geraniums are tonics for the nervous system. They can calm anxiety and depression and boost mood. Restore psychological balance, and it can relieve stress too, because it can also affect the adrenal cortex.
Geranium essential oil is suitable for various skin conditions because it can balance sebum secretion and make the skin plump. It is beneficial to eczema, burns, herpes zoster, herpes, ringworm, and chilblain. It is also good for loose, blocked pores and oily skin. It can be called a comprehensive cleansing oil.
It can make pale skin ruddy and energetic after use because geranium can promote blood circulation. It can be used in incense dispenser or towel to stimulate lymphatic system and strengthen circulatory system.