5 Easy Care Plants for the Office

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