What flowers are best to keep in the office
Mini lifestyle knowledge section, introducing the best flowers and potted plants suitable for office greenery maintenance, keep reading for more details!
There are many plants suitable for the office, some for leaf viewing, some for flower viewing, some shade-tolerant, some sun-loving, some evergreen, some deciduous, some requiring minimal care, and some requiring meticulous care... 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 some "internet celebrities' flowers." Often, after bringing them home, they can't keep them alive after a while. One reason might be that these flowers require a greenhouse and are not suitable for office environments. Another reason could be a lack of time for detailed care; when work gets busy, there's no time to tend to them. These flowers are like "ephemeral flowers" that bloom briefly and are eventually discarded in the trash, which is quite a pity.
The above examples remind us to scientifically analyze the differences in the environment and the plant's response to those conditions, combined with personal preferences and artistic aesthetics, to improve the indoor office environment and achieve the integration of natural beauty and physical and mental health.
The indoor environment of the office is different from the outdoor environment, with more limitations, and the ecological conditions in different directions inside the office also vary. They can be roughly divided into the following three types:
One type has large areas of glass that let natural light into the room, such as near east, south, or west windows. These areas have sufficient light or some direct sunlight and can accommodate sun-loving flowers like geraniums, hydrangeas, and Chinese orchids.
The second type is far from natural direct sunlight or windows without direct sunlight, such as north windows or corridors. These areas have insufficient light and can only accommodate shade-tolerant flowers like Schefflera and万年青 (perennial green).
The third type is offices with artificial lighting or bright areas without direct sunlight. These places can accommodate semi-shade-tolerant flowers like Aspidistra elatior and Clivia Miniata.
Keeping flowers in the office has its limitations, but it doesn't dampen our enthusiasm for gardening. We can choose suitable plants based on specific situations.
Today, in response to fans' requests, we have compiled a list of 10 common evergreen plants suitable for "lazy people" to keep in the office, including woody foliage plants and herbaceous foliage plants. These plants require minimal care, are highly shade-tolerant, require minimal attention, have low light requirements, and have a long growth cycle, with the main advantage being that they stay green all year round.
One, Herbaceous Foliage Plants
1. Guangdong Perennial Green
Guangdong Perennial Green symbolizes beauty and longevity. It is a perennial evergreen herb that stays green all year round, is highly shade-tolerant, and does not require high water and fertilizer. Regular watering should not be excessive to prevent root rot, maintaining the potting soil moist.
2. Begonia
What flowers are best to keep in the office
Begonia is a perennial evergreen herb that is both ornamental for its flowers and leaves, is semi-shade-tolerant, and likes a humid environment. It can be watered every three days when kept in the office.
3. Creeping Green
Creeping Green is a perennial evergreen herb that can be soil-grown or hydroponic. It prefers a warm environment, is highly shade-tolerant, avoids direct sunlight, requires a growing temperature above 10°C, but it is fine to keep it in the office during winter. The leaves will not wither, except for the curling caused by low temperatures in my office.
4. Snake Plant
Snake Plant is a perennial evergreen herbaceous foliage plant. It is highly shade-tolerant and drought-resistant, requiring no time for maintenance, making it very suitable for "lazy people" to keep.
5. Asparagus Fern