5 Easy Care Plants for the Office
Whether you're in the office or working from home, plants in the workspace have been proven to increase productivity! Not only is it good for your mental state, plants are good air purifiers and add personality to your space. Read more about what plants will thrive in the office and how you will benefit from them.
Plants In The Workplace
Still working from home or recently transitioned back to your office? Regardless of where you’re sending emails, if you have an office setting, we can help you with some of the best office plants to spruce up your workspace. We’ll make sure to include the easy ones that won’t require too much maintenance because no one needs any extra stressors added to their workday.
Plants are a great addition to any workspace - They’re known to reduce stress, increase productivity, and help purify the air. They add color and warmth to every space and it’s important to create a comfortable place to work in, especially since most of us spend 8+ hours a day in our office.
Things to consider when adding a plant to your workspace: lighting, how often they’ll be cared for and watered for, and what will fit in your space. Below we’ve compiled a list of plants that will work great in a variety of different office settings.
Sansevieria
Snake Plant
Easy to care for
Doesn’t require much light and can survive in low light conditions
Doesn’t need to be watered daily
Very hardy plants that can withstand a little neglect if your work week is too hectic to remember your watering schedule!
Zamioculcas Zamiifolia
ZZ Plant
Easy to care for
Require little water
Doesn’t require much light and can survive in low light conditions
If it starts to decline, it’s easy to revive this plant whether it just means more or less watering
These come in a variety of sizes so you can get ones that stay pretty small or one that’s large enough to be placed on the floor
Monstera
Monstera 'Deliciosa'
Easy to care for
Only needs to be watered when the soil starts to dry out
Prefers bright, indirect light
Pro tip: If you get one that’s large enough, you can use it to cover all those unattractive office supplies on the floor (cords and wires, extension cords, etc.)
Pothos
Pothos Marble Queen
Easy to care for
Can manage in lower light conditions
Only needs to be watered when the soil starts to dry out
They have a full, lush aesthetic that’s very popular in office settings
Philodendron
Philodendron 'Brasil'
Easy to care for
Only needs to be watered when the soil starts to dry out
Prefers bright, indirect light
You’ll typically find this plant in a hanging basket, so if you have the vertical space to hang up a plant, this one is perfect! If not, you can still place this plant on the corner of your desk for a nice trailing effect
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