KEY POINTS

• The vibrant blooms in Merlinda Casapao's garden remind her of her late mother.
• From 758 followers, her audience grew to 140,000 and her 58-second video went viral with 1.9 million views. The videos were originally intended for the couple to reminisce about their garden but unexpectedly, it became viral.
• Elderly are encouraged to get into social media to connect with others.