What Plants Are Good to Put on an Office Desk? Latest Recommendations
Placing a small potted green plant in a corner of the office desk can regulate one's psychological state and relieve the monotony and fatigue brought by work. When choosing a green plant, consider its size, color, and plant shape. The general principle is that it should have a dignified, spreading plant shape, with warm colors predominant. So what plants are good to put on an office desk? Let's take a look together below!
Cactus
The cactus is a plant of the genus Cactus (Opuntia), with aliases such as Xianbazhang, Guanyinzhang, Bawang, Huozhang, etc. It often grows in dry environments such as deserts and is called the “desert hero flower”. It is a type of succulent plant. Its respiration mostly takes place at night when it is cooler and more humid. During respiration, it inhales carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. Placing a cactus indoors, especially a hydroponic cactus (because hydroponic cacti are cleaner and more environmentally friendly), can help purify the environment.
Ball Cactus
The ball cactus is the collective name for cactus family plants with a spherical appearance. There are many varieties. Their native habitats are mostly desert regions, and they prefer high temperatures and arid climates. They generally bloom in the early morning or evening, lasting from a few hours to one day. The stems, leaves, and flowers all have high ornamental value, and they are also artistic treasures among hydroponic flowers. The ball cactus has the effect of absorbing electromagnetic radiation, is also a natural air freshener, and also has the effect of adsorbing dust and purifying the air.
Spider Plant
The spider plant is also known as Chuipencao, Guilan, Diaolan, Lancao, Zhehelan, etc. It is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant of the genus Chlorophytum in the Liliaceae family. Its branches are slender and drooping. In summer or when temperatures are high in other seasons, it produces small white flowers. The flowers are concentrated at the ends of the drooping branches, with yellow stamens, and the small tender inner leaves are sometimes purple. It can be grown in pots for ornamental purposes. It is easy to cultivate and highly adaptable, and is one of the most traditional hanging plants for indoor spaces.
Aloe
Aloe is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant of the genus Aloe in the Liliaceae family, native to the Mediterranean and Africa. Because it is easy to grow, it is an ornamental plant with both flowers and foliage, and is quite popular among the public. It is a rising star among plants that combines food, medicinal, cosmetic, and ornamental uses. Its secretions (the main active ingredients being anthraquinone compounds such as aloin) have been widely used in medicine and daily chemicals. In Chinese folk tradition, it has been used as a natural medicine for beauty care, hair care, and treating skin diseases. Aloe gel has a certain anti-itch effect on mosquito bites.
Cast Iron Plant
The cast iron plant is also known as Zhizhuboodan, Dayewannianqing, Zhuyepan, Jiulongpan, Zhujieshenjin, etc. It is a perennial evergreen rhizomatous herbaceous plant of the genus Aspidistra in the Liliaceae family. Its leaf shape is upright and neat, its leaf color is deep green and glossy, its growth is robust, its adaptability is strong, and it is extremely shade-tolerant. It is an excellent shade-loving foliage plant for indoor landscaping decoration. It is suitable for placement in homes and offices. It can be enjoyed alone or arranged together with other flowering plants, and it is also a foliage material for modern flower arrangements.
Ti Plant
The ti plant is a shrub plant of the genus Cordyline in the Agavaceae family. Its underground part has well-developed creeping rhizomes and is prone to producing suckers. The main stem is upright, with a stem height of 1-3 m, unbranched or sparsely branched. The flowers are pale red to blue-purple, sometimes pale yellow. It is distributed in the tropical regions of southern China and is mostly cultivated in gardens as a foliage plant. The ti plant has a beautiful plant shape and magnificent, elegant colors, with good ornamental value. It is also a medicinal plant; its flowers, leaves, and roots can all be used as medicine. In Guangxi, China, it was once used in folk medicine to treat hemoptysis, hematuria, bacillary dysentery, and other conditions.