Top 5 Plants Perfect For Your Office Desk
Apart from purifying air and adding greenery to your space plants also help to boost your mood and reduce stress. Studies have shown that where indoor plants have been installed, work performance increased, staff welling improved, and sick-leave absences were reduced (see’Green vs Lean’ study).
Check out these top 5 plants perfect for any office space
1. Pothos AKA Money Plant
Money plant has a lot of health benefits, it increases the oxygen levels and minimizes the radiation level emitted by electronic devices. It also helps reduce stress and anxiety. Apart from health benefits it is known for bringing good luck and prosperity to its owners.
Care Guide
There’s a reason you see money plant everywhere, it can tolerate many different indoor environments. It’s a perfect plant to keep at your office desk with its low maintenance and many benefits.
Sunlight: Partial Sunlight | 15–30°C
Watering: Best to use tap waterSummer: 2–3 times per weekWinters: 1–2 times in 10 days
Save the hassle of watering by using Au Naturel self-watering planters.
Fertilizer: Add slow releasers (Nutricote & Basacote) and use well drained soil rich in coco peat and perlite
Pruning: Cut old, dead and dying leaves and prune yellow and brown leaves
2. Snake Plant
Snake Plant is one of the best indoor plants and is a favorite of many plant parents. They are great air purifiers since they clean your air of toxins and also convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.
Care Guide
Snake plants don’t require frequent watering and can thrive in low light. These plants are super hardy and grow in the dark corners of your homes although don’t forget to give them some sunlight every now and then.
Sunlight: Partial Sunlight | 15–30°C
Watering: Best to use tap waterSummer: 2–3 times per weekWinters: 1–2 times in 10 days
Save the hassle of watering by using Au Naturel self-watering planters.
Fertilizer: Add slow releasers (Nutricote & Basacote) and use well drained soil rich in coco peat and perlite
Pruning: Cut old, dead and dying leaves and prune yellow and brown leaves
3. ZZ Plant
ZZ plant, is a succulent with two characteristics that have rocketed it in popularity as a houseplant: tolerance to low light and the ability to grow with little water. With its green leaves and black stems it is a pleasing addition to the office setting.
Care Guide
ZZ is a hardy, drought-tolerant houseplant that only needs water every few weeks! It does best in medium indirect light but can tolerate low light, with water once every 3 to 4 weeks.
Sunlight: Partial Sunlight | 15–30°C
Watering: Best to use tap waterSummer: 2–3 times per weekWinters: 1–2 times in 10 days
Save the hassle of watering by using Au Naturel self-watering planters.
Fertilizer: Add slow releasers (Nutricote & Basacote) and use well drained soil rich in coco peat and perlite
Pruning: Cut old, dead and dying leaves and prune yellow and brown leaves
4. Philodendron
This beautiful leafy plant is relatively new and trendy. Its best suited for table tops & small spaces. You can keep them indoors in your bedroom, living room or study desks. Not only will it make your home more beautiful, it also purifies air & will help boost your mood.
Care Guide
This plant is as hardy as they come. It does best in bright indirect to medium indirect light but can tolerate low light
Sunlight: Partial Sunlight | 15–30°C
Watering: Best to use tap waterSummer: 2–3 times per weekWinters: 1–2 times in 10 days
Save the hassle of watering by using Au Naturel self-watering planters. Fertilizer: Add slow releasers (Nutricote & Basacote) and use well drained soil rich in coco peat and perlite
Pruning: Cut old, dead and dying leaves and prune yellow and brown leaves
5. Exotic Aglaonema AKA Lipstick Red Plant
This beautiful leafy plant adds pop with it’s red color. This stunning plant has also been ranked the best air purifier by NASA. It cleans the toxins in the air and also releases oxygen.
Care Guide
This super low maintenance plant does best in bright indirect to medium indirect light but can tolerate low light Sunlight: Partial Sunlight | 15–30°C
Watering: Best to use tap waterSummer: 2–3 times per weekWinters: 1–2 times in 10 days
Save the hassle of watering by using Au Naturel self-watering planters. Fertilizer: Add slow releasers (Nutricote & Basacote) and use well drained soil rich in coco peat and perlite
Pruning: Cut old, dead and dying leaves and prune yellow and brown leaves
