To repair body tissues
Maintain PH levels
Antibodies
Enzymes (like DNA polymerase)
Hormones
Chose any two
He is a hungarian-born french painter who painted geometric abstractions and was a prominent influence on the Op art movement.
My interpretation of this is that the author was hoping for something futile - they 'grew a flower' (put effort or hopes toward) that can't be bloomed (is pointless or futile, will not produce anything) that can't come true (their effort/hope is just a hopeful dream). Basically, the author hoped for something that was not possible.
By praising their creativity/ies. . .