What Are the Potted Plants in the Office
Today's article delves into the types of potted plants in the office and lists ten kinds of plants suitable for the office environment. Next, let me introduce them to our netizens.
There are many plants suitable for the office, including those with ornamental leaves, flowering plants, shade-tolerant plants, sun-loving plants, evergreens, deciduous plants, plants that require minimal care, and those needing meticulous attention... This can make the selection process quite confusing. How should we choose plants then?
Some people see beautiful blooming flowers online or in physical stores and want to buy them to keep in the office, or purchase "internet celebrities" plants. Often, after buying them, 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 might be the lack of time for detailed care; when work gets busy, there's no time to manage these plants. These flowers are like "ephemeral flowers" that bloom once and then wither, leaving us with no choice but to discard them 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 reactions under those conditions, and then combine our 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 differs 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 glass windows allowing natural light to enter the room, such as near east, south, or west windows. These areas have sufficient light or some direct sunlight, where sun-loving flowers like Geraniums, Hydrangeas, and Chinese Orchids can be placed;
The second type is far from natural direct light sources or windows without direct sunlight, such as near north windows or corridors. These areas have insufficient light and can only accommodate shade-tolerant flowers like Schefflera and Evergreen.
The third type is offices with artificial lighting or bright areas without direct sunlight. These places can have semi-shade-tolerant flowers like Aspidistra elatior and Clivia Miniata.
Keeping flowers in the office has its limitations, but it doesn't hinder our enthusiasm for gardening. We can choose the appropriate plants based on specific conditions.
Today, in response to fan requests, I have compiled a list of ten common evergreen plants suitable for "lazy people" to keep in the office, including woody ornamental leaf plants and herbaceous ornamental leaf plants. These plants require minimal care, are highly shade-tolerant, require minimal attention, have low light requirements, and have long growth cycles, with the main feature of staying green all year round.
One, Herbaceous Ornamental Leaf Plants
1. Aglaonema modestum
Aglaonema modestum symbolizes beauty and longevity. It is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant, green all year round, highly shade-tolerant, with no high demands for water and fertilizer. Normal watering should not be excessive to prevent root rot, just keep the potting soil moist.
2. Begonia
Begonia is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant that can be appreciated for both its flowers and leaves. It is semi-shade-tolerant and prefers a humid environment. It can be watered every three days when kept in the office.
3. Peperomia
Peperomia is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant that can be grown in soil or water. It prefers a warm environment, is highly shade-tolerant, avoids direct sunlight, and requires a growth temperature above 10°C. However, it can survive well in the office during winter, with leaves not withering. The Peperomia I keep in the office is normal except for the curling of leaves caused by low temperatures.
4. Snake Plant
Snake Plant is a perennial evergreen herbaceous ornamental leaf plant. It is highly shade-tolerant and drought-resistant, requiring no time for management, making it extremely suitable for "lazy people" to keep.
5. Asparagus Fern