How to decorate an office with plants

Office decorated with plants

An office without plants is too sad, right? Many hours are spent between those four walls, and that is why I am going to recommend a series of plants to give a little joy to this place. All of them are well adapted to living in these conditions, and hardly require maintenance.

And that is not to mention that you will be able to breathe much purer air, and that, surely, you will work with better spirits. Discover how to decorate an office with plants.

Looking for the perfect plant

Succulents in pots

When you want to decorate the office with plants, it is important to take into account several things so as not to spend money on one that will not serve us later. To prevent that from happening, we must know that:

  • The plant we choose must be able to be cultivated throughout its life in a pot: there are palm trees and trees that are often grown as houseplants, but in the long run they will end up "asking" us to move them to a much larger pot or directly to the ground.
  • It must be able to withstand drought: the less time we have to dedicate, the better. If it can be several days without water, in the event that we are going to take a few days off we will not have to worry about it.
  • It should be able to live well with the lighting conditions in your office: This means that if you work in one where a lot of natural light enters, cacti and flowering plants will grow better than, for example, an aspidistra or a begonia, which prefer slightly darker places.

Selection of plants to decorate the office

Aspidistra

Potted aspidistra

La Aspidistra It is one of the most resistant indoor plants that exist. It grows to a height of 50-60cm, which is why can be had in offices or large offices, for example, next to the desk. To look pretty all year round you need very little:

  • Irrigation: once a week, or two in hotter seasons.
  • Substratum: you can use universal growing medium.
  • Subscriber: in spring and summer, with a universal fertilizer following the indications specified on the package.
  • Transplant: every two years.

Cactus

Mammillaria guelzowiana

Mammillaria guelzowiana

Most species of cacti can be grown in pots for their entire lives. Those of the genre Mammillaria, Rebutia, Gymnocalicium, and many echinopsis (E. subdenudata, E. multiplex) they are perfect to have in a very bright office, since they only need these cares:

  • Irrigation: twice a week in summer, and every 15-20 days the rest of the year. If you have a plate under them, you have to remove the excess water 15 minutes after watering.
  • Substratum: it must have very good drainage. Especially advisable is to use previously washed pumice or river sand.
  • Subscriber: in spring and summer it must be paid with fertilizers for cacti, following the indications specified on the packaging.
  • Transplant: every two years.

Cala

White calla in bloom

La Cala produces a very decorative inflorescence, which can be white, orange, or purple depending on the variety. It will look spectacular in any corner, especially at the entrance of the office. These are your cares:

  • Irrigation: two or three times a week in summer, and every 10 days the rest of the year.
  • Substratum: black peat mixed with 30% perlite.
  • Subscriber: in spring and summer with a fertilizer for flowering plants, following the instructions on the package.
  • Transplant: every year.

Dracaena

Dracaena specimen

La Dracaena It is a shrub that, although it can reach over 2m in height, in pot its growth slows down so much that it can be grown in it throughout its life No problem. Its leaves are so beautiful that you will surely brighten up your work day just by looking at them. These are your cares:

  • Irrigation: twice a week in summer, and every 15 days the rest of the year.
  • Substratum: it must have good drainage. You can mix universal growing medium with perlite in equal parts.
  • Subscriber: during spring and summer, with a universal fertilizer or one for cacti and succulent plants (it is not a succulent, but having similar nutritional needs, it will serve you well).
  • Transplant: every two-three years.

ferns

View of the leaves of the Pteris berteroana

Pteris berteroana

Ferns are very elegant and decorative plants that can be used to decorate offices where there is not much light coming from outside. There are many types, but the most advisable are those of the Nephrolepsis or Pteris genus, which are also the ones that you can find more easily in nurseries and garden stores. His cares are:

  • Irrigation: twice a week in summer, and once every 10 days the rest of the year. Use rainwater or lime-free.
  • Substratum: it is important that it has good drainage, but that at the same time it is rich in organic matter. A good mix would be the following: 50% black peat or mulch + 30% perlite (or any other similar material) + 10% worm humus, and the last 10% would correspond to the volcanic clay or clay balls to be placed. inside the pot before filling it.
  • Subscriber: in spring and summer, with a universal fertilizer for plants, or with liquid guano following the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Transplant: every two years.

Dwarf palm

Phoenix roebelenii or potted dwarf palm

If you want to give a tropical touch to your office go ahead and put a dwarf palm tree. Its scientific name is phoenix roebellinii, and barely reaches 2m in height. Yes indeed, you have to know that it will grow well if a lot of light enters. Here is your care guide:

  • Irrigation: every 3 days in summer, and every week the rest of the year.
  • Substratum: 60% black peat + 30% perlite + 10% worm castings.
  • Subscriber: in spring and summer, with a fertilizer for palm trees following the indications specified on the package.
  • Transplant: every two or three years.

Sanseviera

Sanseviera trisfasciata in flowerpot

La Sanseviera it is an ideal type of plant for beginners. It can be both in very bright offices and in those that do not receive much light and do not need as much water as other plants. But how do you take care of it? This way:

  • Irrigation: one or two weekly irrigations will suffice in summer, and one biweekly the rest of the year.
  • Substratum: You can use a universal growing medium, but it is advisable to put a first layer of clay balls or volcanic clay to improve drainage.
  • Subscriber: in spring and summer with a fertilizer for cacti and succulent plants (it is not a succulent, but its nutritional needs are similar).
  • Transplant: every 2-3 years.

Which of these plants did you like the most? Do you know others that can be used to decorate the office?


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