Indoor Plants for the Office
Office plants are tricky. You want something good-looking, of course, but they can’t require too much sunlight or pruning, because you’re a busy professional with things to do. You’ll also want a species that doesn’t attract bugs or spill dirt all over your carpet as it grows.
window of plants and more mismatched chairs (Photo credit: wockerjabby)
Not sure which flora meet all these requirements? Here are eight excellent indoor plants for the office.
1: Bamboo Palm
Also known as “reed palm,” this sprightly plant flourishes in shady, temperature-controlled environments, making it an excellent choice for an office decoration that doesn’t require constant vigilance to maintain.
2: Heart Leaf Philodendron
Like all philodendrons, the heart leaf is great for odor elimination and air purification, but its biggest claim to fame is its large, green, bountiful leaves. Stick it in a pot or let it slide over the edges of a hanging basket to add a splash of color to your business suite.
3: Chinese Evergreen
Small and tidy, the Chinese evergreen won’t outgrow the confines its pot, so you’ll never have to worry about messes or watering mishaps. In fact, it does the best when left entirely alone.
4: Peace Lily
Another species that welcomes the shade, peace lillies will rest comfortably on your desk or bookshelf, requiring only a weekly watering to grow well and rid the air of harmful vapors like formaldehyde and trichloroethylene.
5: Strelitzia Reginae
These oddly-shaped blossoms make a great talking point for guests, and they also boast an extraordinarily long life, so you’ll enjoy them as an ice breaker for quite some time. You might also find them under the name “bird of paradise” or “crane flowers.”
6: Spider Plant
These creeping vines are great for businesses with an edge, ones who don’t mind having their visitors walk into the room and ask, “Wow, what’s that?” Consider it a bonus that spider plants are also extremely hard to kill. If you’re a workaholic who forgets the little things, this is the plant for you!
7: Yucca
Perfectly circular rosettes make the yucca a beautiful flower for any office or professional building. They do require a bit of maintenance to keep their shape and neatness, but the results are well worth it, especially in the summer.
8: Gerber Daisy
If you have a window that gets a lot of sun, set your gerber daisies on the sill and watch them thrive. They’re vibrant, colorful plants that will bring cheer to any workspace.
