What green plants are good to keep at an office worker's desk? Pretty, easy to care for, and cheap
In a busy workday, adding a touch of green to your desk not only beautifies the environment but also soothes your mood. For office workers, choosing some pretty, easy-to-care-for and cheap green plants to put on the desk is killing several birds with one stone. So, which green plants are suitable for office workers to keep at their desks?
The peace lily, scientific name Spathiphyllum, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Araceae family. Its leaves are emerald green with graceful shapes, and its flowers are as white as snow, much like raised white sails, hence the name "peace lily" (literally "smooth sailing"). For a hydroponic peace lily, place its roots in water; this shows off the plant's fresh elegance and also makes it easy to watch the changes in its root growth.
The peace lily likes a semi-shaded environment, so avoid direct sunlight. It can be placed in a bright spot with indirect light indoors, such as near a window but out of direct sunlight. The suitable growing temperature is 20°C-28°C. In winter, pay attention to keeping it warm, and the temperature should not be lower than 10°C. Keeping the water clean is key to a hydroponic peace lily. Change the water regularly, generally once a week. The water used is best tap water that has been left to stand, to remove the chlorine. A dedicated hydroponic nutrient solution can be used.
Platinum diamond (Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight' or similar variegated pothos) is an indoor green plant with extremely high ornamental value. Its leaves are heart-shaped and emerald green, with white or silver markings that shine like platinum, hence the name. A hydroponic platinum diamond better shows off its unique leaf patterns and elegant posture.
The platinum diamond likes bright indirect light but cannot tolerate strong direct light. It can be placed in a spot indoors with good light, but avoid prolonged sunlight. The suitable growing temperature is 18°C-25°C. In winter, pay attention to keeping it warm, and the temperature should not be lower than 10°C. The platinum diamond likes a humid environment but cannot tolerate waterlogging.
Philodendron is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Philodendron in the Araceae family, native to tropical America. Its stems are trailing or semi-trailing and have a climbing habit, so it can grow upward with the help of a support or other objects. Philodendron leaves come in various shapes, including round, heart-shaped, and long oval, and the colors are also very rich, including emerald green, dark green, and yellow-green. The leaves are thick and glossy, giving a feeling of vitality.
Philodendron likes bright indirect light but cannot tolerate strong direct light. When keeping it indoors, you can place it near a window but out of direct sunlight. If the light is too strong, the leaves will turn yellow and scorch; if the light is insufficient, the leaf color will fade and growth will slow. You can cut off yellow leaves, dead leaves, diseased leaves and overly long branches and foliage to encourage new growth. At the same time, be sure to promptly clean up the cut branches and leaves to avoid the breeding of pests and diseases.
In short, for office workers, keeping some pretty, easy-to-care-for and cheap green plants at their desks can not only add vitality and energy to a monotonous work environment, but also relieve work stress and improve work efficiency. Let these little green plants accompany us through busy workdays. When choosing green plants, you might as well pick according to your own preferences and the actual conditions of your desk, and let green become a beautiful scenery in our work.