What Flowers are Suitable for the Office
Let me tell you about the flowers and plants suitable for the office, and introduce the top 10 plants that are ideal for office environments. Details are as follows:
There are many plants suitable for office environments, including those with ornamental leaves, flowering plants, shade-tolerant ones, sun-loving ones, evergreens, deciduous plants, those requiring minimal care, and those needing meticulous management... This can make the selection process quite confusing. How should we choose plants then?
Some people see beautiful flowers online or in physical stores and want to buy them to keep in the office, or purchase "internet celebrities" flowers. Often, after buying them, they fail to thrive after a while. This may be because these flowers require a greenhouse environment and are not suitable for office settings. Alternatively, it might be due to lack of time for meticulous management. When work gets busy, there's no time to take care of them, and these flowers quickly fade, ending up in the trash, which is quite a pity.
The above examples remind us that we need to scientifically analyze the differences in the environment and how plants react under those conditions, and then combine our personal preferences and artistic aesthetics to improve the indoor office environment, achieving a fusion of natural beauty and physical and mental health.
The indoor office environment is different from the outdoor one, with more limitations, and the ecological conditions vary in different parts of the room. They can be roughly divided into the following three types:
First, there are areas with large glass windows that allow natural light to enter the room, such as near east, south, or west windows. These areas have ample light or some direct sunlight, where sun-loving flowers like Geraniums, Hydrangeas, and Chinese Orchids can be placed;
Second, there are areas far from natural direct sunlight or windows without direct light, such as north windows or corridors. These areas have insufficient light and can only accommodate shade-tolerant flowers like Schefflera and Perpetual Sweet Potato;
Third, there are office spaces with artificial lighting or bright areas without direct sunlight. These places can have semi-shade tolerant flowers like Aspidistra elatior and Kaffir Lily.
Raising flowers in the office, despite its limitations, does not hinder our enthusiasm for gardening. We can choose appropriate plants based on specific situations.
Today, following fan requests, I have compiled a list of 10 common evergreen plants suitable for "lazy" individuals to raise in the office, including woody ornamental leaf plants and herbaceous ornamental leaf plants. These plants require minimal care, are shade-tolerant, do not need much attention, have low light requirements, and have a long growth cycle, with the main benefit being their ability to stay green all year round.
One, Herbaceous Ornamental Leaf Plants
1. Guangdong Perpetual Sweet Potato
Guangdong Perpetual Sweet Potato symbolizes beauty and longevity. It is a perennial evergreen herb that stays green all year round, is shade-tolerant, and does not require high water and fertilizer. Normal watering should be avoided to prevent root rot, keeping the potting soil moist.
2. Begonia
What flowers are suitable for the office?
Begonia is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant that is both ornamental in flowers and leaves. It is semi-shade tolerant and enjoys a humid environment. When kept in the office, it only needs to be watered every three days or so.
3. Peperomia
Peperomia is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant that can be grown in soil or water. It prefers a warm environment, is shade-tolerant, and dislikes direct sunlight. The growth temperature should be above 10°C. However, it can survive well in the office during winter, with leaves not withering. The Peperomia I keep in the office, except for the leaves curling due to low temperatures, is otherwise normal.
4. Snake Plant
Snake Plant is a perennial evergreen herbaceous ornamental leaf plant. It is shade-tolerant, drought-tolerant, and does not require time-consuming management, making it ideal for "lazy" people to raise.
5. Asparagus Fern