Everybody knows that having a plant nestled on your desk is a great way to keep healthy and productive, but nobody ever mentions the daily watering and pruning that goes with having one.
When you have an urgent report to finish by five o’clock, a meeting to attend and fifteen e-mails to send off, the last thing you want on your mind is the need to water your plant as well!
So here are some of the hardiest office plants out there that even a green fingered novice would do well to kill.
While the plant species listed below are certainly low-maintenance in the world of plants, many people still manage to kill these plants, typically from over-watering. Reference our blog post about indoor plant watering tips for help.
Dracaena Species
The Dracaena species of plant, named for its red dragon blood-like stems, can be some of the toughest plants out there. Dracaena marginata for example can survive in drought-like conditions and has a relentless root system which makes them tough to wilt – perfect. Not only are they sturdy, but they look attractive on your desk top with their rich green, sword-like leaves.
Sansevieria Spear Plant
Possibly one of the more sinister, devilish looking things in your office – that’s not your boss for a change – this plant offers a striking visual stimulus to your workspace.
One of the top reasons why people tend to kill off their plants is due to the irregular care they provide to it. But the sansevieria spear plant can last up to month without water, survive in near total darkness and can be fully exposed to the sun for long periods.
Bromeliads
Perfect for reception areas or dotted along corridors, bromeliads may require a bit more maintenance at first in order to bloom – they are notorious for taking their time – but once they bloom, aside from the odd watering, they require very little care.
One of the main reasons for this is that they don’t require much fertiliser, meaning all you need is water and someone to look at them once in a while. With their striking colours and beautiful blooms, this won’t be hard.
Zamioculcas Zamiifolia
Commonly abbreviated to the ZZ plant, its complicated-to-pronounce name isn’t indicative of how hard they are to maintain.
Their fat stalks and bulging roots store a huge amount of water, meaning you don’t have to scurry around the office for the watering can every day.
A favourite for people who are guilty of killing their plants, the ZZ can also tolerate prolonged periods of low light. This makes it the perfect candidate as an office plant since winter periods can be quite dark and of course the office is sometimes closed. You may be thinking this all sounds great, but it gets better! You only have to fertilise it four times a year, so set a reminder and enjoy a hassle free plant!
Cacti
Commonly found in dry, harsh deserts, the cacti plant is probably one of the only plants on this list that really does thrive on neglect. It can contain a huge amount of water enabling the plant to withstand even the most forgetfully office dwellers. Cacti do prefer higher light, so a window is a good place for them to thrive.
Which of these 5 hard-to-kill office plants is your favorite? Tell us in the comments
Source: http://blog.ambius.com
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