How to choose a small potted plant for your desk? These varieties are worth considering

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The world is big, but the space that belongs to us is getting smaller... People dominated by crowded cubicle partitions are very fond of large potted plants. Today, with large green plants like fiddle-leaf figs, bird of paradise, Monstera deliciosa, and fig trees all the rage, many people have forgotten about those small but beautiful plants.

Several years ago, when Nordic plants and American plants had not yet entered the view of flower lovers, small potted plants had always shouldered the responsibility of decorating a corner of the desk. Later, when large green plants became popular, small potted plants seemed to be forgotten. In fact, small potted plants have advantages that large green plants cannot match, such as elegance, or being small and portable. Place a small green plant on your desk, and when you are tired, it always has a magical refreshing effect.

Fresh and elegant - Nerve plant

Nerve plant, also known as silver net plant, has been a highly popular small green plant in the past two years. The leaves of the nerve plant are small and light, and the plant is delicate and elegant, making it a popular small potted variety in Europe and America. There are many varieties of nerve plant, including not only the common White Anne nerve plant, but also Pink Anne nerve plant, Starry Night nerve plant, and more. If your desk is large enough, you can group several nerve plant varieties together to form a beautiful nerve plant set.

As a small potted plant, the nerve plant has high ornamental value, but if it is not maintained, its stems can easily grow longer and longer and look messy. At that point, you might as well hang it up and switch to a hanging basket. If you only like to keep it on the desk, you can propagate it by division or by cuttings. In addition, the nerve plant fears exposure to strong sun, so it is best not to place it for care on a side with strong light.

Cool and noble - Alocasia amazonica

Alocasia amazonica is also known as black-leaf taro and black-leaf Alocasia. The black-leaf taro has a compact and upright plant shape, and its arrow-shaped leaves are very distinctive. The dark green leaves and silvery-white veins have a strong visual impact. Whether viewed from afar or up close, you are drawn in by its clean, neat, beautiful, and elegant posture. If a bold and cool color palette is the mark of modernity, then Alocasia amazonica blends modernity with an artistic flavor. Keep one on your desk, and it is noble beyond measure.

Alocasia amazonica likes a semi-shaded environment and avoids direct strong light. In a cool and ventilated environment, its leaves are tender and glossy. The clear veins and deep green leaf color add even more delicacy to Alocasia amazonica. If the light is too strong, the leaf color will become dull, the veins will become blurred, and burn spots will appear on the leaves.

Every year from April to September is the growing season for Alocasia amazonica. At this time, give the plant sufficient water to maintain a relatively warm and moist growing environment.

Distinctive personality - Iron Cross begonia

Iron Cross begonia, also known as horseshoe begonia, is native to China and Malaysia. Among foliage plants, Iron Cross begonia is relatively popular. On close observation, you can see that the leaves of Iron Cross begonia have yellow-green wrinkles, and the dark green cross pattern in the middle of the leaf is both beautiful and eye-catching. In addition, the leaves of Iron Cross begonia grow in stacked layers, giving a strong sense of a green sea.

Iron Cross begonia likes a warm, semi-shaded environment. It can tolerate neither high temperatures nor cold. When caring for it in summer, provide appropriate shade and a certain amount of scattered light, and spray water on the leaves more often. Summer is the vigorous growth period for Iron Cross begonia, so it is best to apply a nitrogen-potassium fertilizer once every half month.

Cute and playful - Watermelon peperomia

Watermelon peperomia is simply cuteness itself! Its oval-shaped leaves, plus silvery-white veins, are just like a flat version of watermelon rind. Watermelon peperomia, also known as round-leaf peperomia, is a perennial herbaceous plant. With proper care, watermelon peperomia stays evergreen all year round. As a representative of dainty and compact plants, the watermelon peperomia, with its peculiar leaf shape and clustered, round, plump form, is lively and vivid. Keep it on your desk, and it adds a touch of lively spirit.

The base of watermelon peperomia is prone to rot. Therefore, when caring for watermelon peperomia, be careful to prevent waterlogging. Although it has a relatively high water demand during the growing season, you only need to keep the potting soil slightly moist. To grow watermelon peperomia, the most suitable substrate is soil mixed with leaf mold and river sand.

Fresh and neat - Arrowhead plant

Arrowhead plant is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant. Native to the Americas, it is deeply loved by flower lovers in many countries. Many small green plants are enhanced by unique leaf veins, and the arrowhead plant is no exception. There are many types of arrowhead plant, with common ones including green-gold arrowhead plant and white butterfly arrowhead plant. The leaves of green-gold arrowhead plant are tender green, dotted with yellow-white markings. Under scattered light, green-gold arrowhead plant looks like a pure and cute little darling, and its tender green leaf color is full of freshness. The leaves of white butterfly arrowhead plant grow in a clustered shield shape. Viewed from a distance, the leaves look like butterfly wings and appear very elegant.

The arrowhead plant has two common problems during growth, namely that it easily grows wildly and its patterns easily fade. This is because the arrowhead plant likes scattered light. If the light is too strong, the leaf edges will turn dry and yellow. If the plant is kept in a low-light environment for a long time, the leaves will become leggy, and the patterns will also fade quickly. Therefore, when caring for the arrowhead plant in summer, provide both appropriate shade and appropriate supplemental light.

At work, you are often troubled by all kinds of worries, your mood drops to the bottom, or the pressure is too great. You must learn to shift your attention appropriately. You might as well keep a small green plant on your desk to effectively boost your sense of happiness.

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