We all know plenty of plants that do extremely well in sunlight
but what about the ones that thrive in low light?
The best-suited office life plants are usually the ones that are from tropical forest ecosystems, which naturally grow on the shady forest floor under the tree canopy. Here are some great plant recommendations to level up and purify your home office!
The ZZ plant aka Zanzibar Gem
The ZZ plant is one of the hardiest indoor plants and an excellent choice for a workspace corner. It can work without direct light and it is a slow grower, which is good if you want to keep it on your desk.
It's important to have the plants in the open because they rely on the overhead light even if it's just a little bit of light!
This plant is great not only because it is low-light tolerant but also doesn't drop leaves too often, making it a nice and tidy, neat plant to keep around.
The Pothos is much tougher than it looks. This plant can handle pretty much ANY office condition you throw at it. Pothos tip: Let its vines grow over filing cabinets, cubicle walls, or any other office accouterment to make it feel less 'office-y' vibes.
Wondering when to water?
Feel the soil, if it is dry then you can water. Easy!
Said to offer protection (see the AKAs above and look it up in feng shui guides the world over) the Snake Plant is similar to the ZZ plant.
It also thrives in low light and the succulent doesn't need to be watered too often. The plant also grows vertically so you don't need to worry about taking up prime desk real estate space.
Topping the list as one of the best air-purifying plants, (and if the above Snake plant felt too aggressive in spirit) the peace lily is another great low-light plant that does well in a home office.
It's one of the few flowering low-light plants that are easygoing, but one thing to keep in mind is that it doesn't like dryness.
It is recommended to water when the soil is slightly damp. It will tell you when it needs water when you notice it starts to wilt over the rim of the pot. Be careful of not making it a habit of waiting too long otherwise it takes a toll on the plant.
The lucky bamboo is another plant that is very easy to take care of. Just refresh the water periodically to make sure it's clean, fill it above the top of the container and there's no need to deal with potting or testing the soil for dryness.
Just make sure the water is filled and clean.
This one is not for the faint-hearted. If you can pull this off, whether in your home or back in the office, you have leveled up on your plant skills. These balls are actually algal colonies, and if there's anything that knows how to grow in low light, it will be these guys. They grow at the bottom of freshwater lakes, where not much light goes, so naturally, they are adapted to living in the office environment. Just keep them fully submerged in water in either a glass or an aquarium.
You’re going to need some charming planters for your new air-purifying farm.
Here is a handful we love!
