It is for a story on the best plants to have at an office or desk.
Low light plants for office.
Ciera holzenthal air plants.
Arriving at the office before the sun rises and leaving at dusk can cause a real sense of deprivation for those who love the outdoors.
Low light or indirect light.
Pothos pothos adapts well to a variety of office conditions from low light levels to brighter ones.
The zz plant pothos lucky bamboo peace lily and marimo moss balls all topped the list.
While these plants are adaptable to different light conditions they seem to do well in low natural light environments such as offices and bathrooms.
Plants are photographed at urban jungle in south philadelphia on friday march 06 2020.
Air plants like the tillandsia are the ultimate easy care plant.
Philodendrons philodendrons most of which are climbers are great for adding height to small areas set them on filing cabinets or in hanging baskets.
Medium light would be in an east or west facing room.
Even though the picture here below shows a variegated pothos the most successful types of pothos for low light environments are the non variegated types like a golden pothos.
Using a light therapy lamp or light box can help but adding plants may be the missing nature link needed to improve productivity and satisfaction on the job.
When the soil is dry to the touch.
Try one of these low light tolerant plants on for size.
March 12 2020.
Office plants can increase the humidity around the desk remove toxins from the air and add a touch.
Up to 12 inches tall.
Heather khalifa staff photographer.
By grace dickinson updated.
They are also drought tolerant thanks to large succulent rhizomes located underneath the surface of the soil that store water for the plant during times of drought aka plant neglect.
This easy care plant with heart shaped white splotched leaves makes a lovely addition sitting on a desk shelf or table.
All of these are just as easy to maintain and will thrive in a low light indoor office environment.
This guide will break down some of the best low light and low maintenance plants for your office.
During the winter mist the plants frequently to help prevent the leaf tips from turning brown.
For many people around the world the office is like a second home but spending eight or more hours in an office can seem like a drag.
These 6 low light plants can survive in an office cubicle with only fluorescent light.
If your room has no windows you should leave lights on 12 hours a day or rotate low light plants into the room for a few weeks at a time before moving them back to a naturally lit room.
The best low light plants for your philly office or desk.