There’s nothing that spruces up the office space quite like a nice green plant. A study from PubMed Central shares that they are good for your mood and can increase productivity. But most of all, they can just be a lot of fun to look at.
Office plants, like team-building games or morale-building strategies, are a good way to boost morale in the office. They can help boost productivity and studies have even shown they can help companies retain their employees.
Here are the best indoor plants for office spaces so you can start collecting your own today.
1. Snake plant (Sansevieria)
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A popular plant on many lists is the snake plant, also known as Mother-in-Law’s Tongue. This is a hardy, unique-looking plant that is very easy to care for. It is at the top of the list when it comes to plants that help purify the air in a space and it can even thrive in low-light conditions. There’s no surprise, then, that it also makes our list of great plants for office spaces. Snake plants are really easy to take care of, and they are forgiving if you forget to water them for a while.
2. English ivy (Hedera helix)
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This trailing green vine plant, like English ivy, looks great on a desk or even hanging from a basket in the office. It needs medium light to thrive and average watering. It’s fairly forgiving if you forget to water; it will bounce back if you notice and water in time. You can even run English Ivy up a trellis or the wall for a unique, earthy, green feel in the office.
3. African violet (Saintpaulia)
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The African violet is a fuzzy-leafed plant with purple-violet flowers that was made especially popular in the 1970s. Today, this plant is still a fan favorite because it thrives in warm, average temperatures and humidity. Basically, the same environment that is friendly to humans is friendly to the African violet. They do well in different types of light, including fluorescents, which is another reason they are on the list of best plants for your office. They look pretty, and they’re easy enough to care for.
4. Cacti (Cactaceae)
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There are so many different types of cacti to choose from, but one thing they all have in common is that they are great for office spaces. They require little maintenance and are very easy to care for. In fact, if you’re new to indoor plants, you can’t really go wrong with a cactus. They do best in natural light, and only need watering about once a week in the spring and summer months. You can get away with watering only about every three weeks in the fall and winter. Cacti come in a lot of different shapes and sizes, so they can be a lot of fun in the office, too.
5. Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema)
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Next up, we have the Chinese evergreen. These plants do super well in the dark and they grow big, full, and bushy when healthy. They look beautiful in pots, and they prefer warm, humid conditions but can also tolerate dry air or lack of watering.
We just suggest you don’t place it right in front of an AC vent. Overwatering can lead to root rot, so when in doubt, water less and watch the leaves respond to help you judge when they’re thirsty.
6. Corn plant (Dracaena fragrans)
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The corn plant is another great choice for the office. They are perfect for the person who forgets to tend to their office plant, as they are low maintenance and hardy.
It can stand up well to the occasional neglect, but it does like a filtered light or semi-shade and to have the leaves misted. It’s pretty easy to care for and brings a tropical feel to your office.
7. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
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Pothos is a green vine plant, but there are several different types. There’s the golden pothos, marble queen pothos, neon pothos, Jessenia pothos, and more. Each has a different color to the leaves, but they have basically the same shape.
Sometimes mistaken for a philodendron, the pothos is super easy to care for. This is my favorite plant to recommend to anyone new to indoor plants. They are very forgiving when it comes to water and light. From the darkest cubicle to the brightest office window, pothos is a good office plant choice.
8. ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
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The ZZ plant prefers good lighting, but it will also survive in low-light environments. When given a choice, always opt for a location with more light, but if you cannot manage that in your office, the ZZ plant could still be a solid choice.
It doesn’t need much water and is very low-maintenance. It’s hardy, which means it takes a lot to kill it, and it looks super cute.
9. Jade plant (Crassula ovata)
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Jade plants are unique, pretty plants with rubber-like leaves. When they grow, they look a bit like mini trees. They only need medium light for part of the day, which means they can also work well in an office setting.
The soil should always dry out before you water again, so you don’t need to water too frequently. They also look great sitting on a desk or shelf.
10. Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
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Spider plants are a popular choice for people new to houseplants, and also for anyone who wants plants to help purify the air. They are fantastic at removing toxins from the air, but they also look super cool in a pot on your desk, or in a hanging basket near the window or the water cooler.
These plants prefer indirect light, so they do well even in low-light office situations.
11. Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller)
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Many people know Aloe as a plant that has medicinal properties, but it’s also a very cute little succulent that requires little care. Sometimes the best way to care for an aloe vera plant is to forget about it. They only need water once every one to two weeks, and they do well in different lighting conditions. This is a plant that even non-plant people can identify and they are fun to tend to.
12. Nerve plant (Fittonia)
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The nerve plant is the last one on our list today, but it’s certainly not the least. This unique little plant is usually only three to six inches high and about 18 inches long at its biggest, but it packs a lot into a small package.
It has beautiful coloring and a nice, unique pattern on the leaves. They are tolerant of low light and the soil should always dry out in between watering, making them perfect plants for the office.
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