Whether you’re working in the office or at home, having some greenery around can help to improve your mood and boost your productivity. We’ve picked out our top 10 houseplants for offices.
Overview of our top 10 houseplants for offices:
- Aloe vera
- Dracaena lemon lime
- Fiddle leaf fig – Ficus lyrata
- Prayer plant – Maranta
- Peace lily – Spathiphyllum
- Sago palm – Cyas revoluta
- Spider plant – Chlorophytum comosum
- Tradescantia
- Weeping fig tree – Ficus benjamina
- Yucca – Yucca elephantipes
1. Aloe vera
This iconic succulent makes a great low-maintenance office plant. It is slow-growing and only needs a drink very rarely, perfect for busier offices with less time to offer their greenery.
2. Dracaena lemon lime
This Dracaena has stunning foliage with contrasting colours. It has a tropical feel and looks great in office settings.
3. Fiddle leaf fig – Ficus lyrata
This is a great plant to use as a focal point in an office with large, glossy leaves. It can grow up to six feet tall depending on its environment, making it perfect for a larger office.
4. Prayer plant – Maranta
This colourful character is perfect for offices that need to be brightened up. Marantas will spread as they grow, slowly starting to trail. Place it on a shelf or the edge of a desk to make the most of this gorgeous plant.
5. Peace lily – Spathiphyllum
Peace lilies are a well-known easy to care for houseplant. Their lush green foliage and bright white flowers are sure to brighten up your office.
6. Sago palm – Cyas revoluta
This palm is the ideal office plant – low-maintenance and formal with a tropical look. It will thrive in a sunny spot being watered when the top few inches of soil have dried out.
7. Spider plant – Chlorophytum comosum
Spider plants are classic low-maintenance houseplants that look great in offices. They get bonus points for all the baby plants they produce – if you don’t want to leave them on there for a bushier look, people in the office could take them home and pot up their own little spider plants.
8. Tradescantia
This gorgeous, trailing plant is sure to add some colour and character to your office space. It is fast-growing and will look incredible cascading down from a shelf in your office.
9. Weeping fig tree – Ficus benjamina
This plant produces loads of lush foliage with small, dark green leaves. This is the perfect office plant if you want to feel closer to nature while you’re working – it feels just like having a little tree around.
10. Yucca – Yucca elephantipes
Yuccas are gorgeous plants that love dry environments and plenty of light. If your office gets a lot of sun, this is ideal. You’ll only need to water it when most of the soil has dried out.