Adding plants to your office will transform the space. Even if your office is in need of love and attention, the plants will detract from this, brightening the space and helping everyone to feel more positive. In fact, research shows that plants can help to improve the air quality in your office. They are believed to remove as much as 90% of the toxins and can help to reduce allergens in the air.

In short, plants don’t just make the office look better, they can help you to be more focused and productive. That means you have to give plants a chance!

Of course, space is generally at a premium in the office. That’s why the best choice may be to choose plants that will flourish on your desk without taking too much space. Here are 8 you should consider:

1.       Aloe Vera

The Aloe Vera plant can grow large but it will be limited by the size of the pot you keep it in. It needs sunlight but only needs to be watered occasionally. That makes it low maintenance as well as small enough for your desk.

2.       Snake Plant

The snake plant generally flourishes at room temperatures and needs little moisture. In fact, it’s not even a fan of sunlight. Indirect light is fine for this hardy plant. Again, it only needs occasional watering and it looks stylish.

3.       Spider Plant

The spider plant has long thin leaves that drop down over the pot. It’s a very easy plant to propagate, allowing you to create some for every desk if you wish.

This plant does like sunlight but is also happy in darker areas of the office. Water it whenever the top inch of the soil feels dry, but avoid overwatering it.

4.       Cactus

The cactus is known as being one of the hardiest plants on the planet. You rarely need to water it but it does like plenty of direct sunlight.

Although cactus can grow tall, they are generally short plants and take years to grow.

5.       Chinese Evergreen

The Chinese Evergreen is a very popular plant for home offices. It has stunning green leaves that curve upward and this plant can flourish in practically any environment. All you have to do is give it a little water once or twice a week.

6.       Jade

The Jade plant is another succulent which means it’s good at retaining moisture and only needs to be watered occasionally. It is happy in indirect light and is believed to bring prosperity and money to you.

7.       ZZ Plant

If you’re looking for a plant that is almost impossible to kill then the ZZ plant is the right choice. It loves indirect sunlight, can survive for weeks without water and is likely to survive a nuclear blast!

8.       Lucky Bamboo

Lucky bamboo is a great plant to have on your desk. It looks fun and is said to repel evil spirits Bamboo of any sort needs little encouragement to grow. The plant prefers indirect sunlight and should be water twice a week.

 

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