Today’s tips on brightening up your home or office space are brought
to you by Modern Garden Rooms –
A garden room design and installation specialist.
Did you know that according to the Nursery & Garden Industry
Australia, plants in the office can reduce depression
and dejection by 58%? Easy, low-maintenance plants are ideal for those with a busy
schedule. There’s a misconception that these plants aren’t pleasing to the eye,
but you’d be surprised that the ones you’re probably thinking of are easier to
care for than you think.
Low maintenance plants can save you money, time and stress that comes
with maintaining them, luckily for you we have collated a list of the 10 most
beautiful, low-maintenance plants you can use for your office or home that
require little to no effort.
Our list features plants that will be back year after year, saving
you time and money on watering and drought worries. Here are 10 Low-Maintenance
Plants for your Office or Home:
Cacti
Cacti and other succulents make a great addition to your office or
home if you’re after small details or a spot of colour. You only need to be
watered once a week; if you use a lot of central heating you may want to
increase this to twice a week. Compost must be open and ‘free draining’, so be
sure with each watering to really dampen the soil. Cacti and succulents can be
placed on a sunny windowsill/well-lit area all year round.
Devil’s Ivy
The Epipremnum Aureum AKA Devil’s Ivy is one of the most popular
indoor plants due to its growing speed and adaptation to a variety of settings.
They make great plants for hanging baskets or even propping on a shelf for
extra aesthetic.
The
Epic Gardening blog talks about how Devil’s Ivy is ironically hard to kill
(though the name may give this away!). It thrives in well lit or dim settings
making it highly versatile for your office or home. We recommend not soaking
the soil completely, just enough to dampen it (they don’t survive well in
completely dried out soil).
Peace Lilly
According to a study conducted by NASA – peace lilies have been
known to aid air quality by extracting carbon monoxide from the surrounding
air. They’re a highly common indoor plant and great if your space is warm and
well lit (but not in too much direct sunlight). The flower itself is produced
in early summer but continue to bloom throughout the rest of the year. With the
correct maintenance, these beautiful flowers can grow up to 16 inches tall! The
only maintenance this plant really needs is enough water to keep the soil damp
(but be careful to not over-water it. We recommend watering the peace lily two
or three times per week to aid its bloom.
Snake plant
The Snake Plant ‘Sansevieria’ is at the forefront of the most
easy-to-care-for plants. These plants can be left to their own devices for
weeks at a time yet still maintain their shape, form and colour. The snake
plant is also known for removing toxins in the surrounding air, and has very
few problems with insects. They can withstand and thrive in low levels of
light.
Ensure that you use free-draining soil to prevent any rotting and
place them away from direct sunlight. The best thing about the snake plant is
you seldom need to water them, in fact we recommend letting them dry out
between watering.
Spider Plant
Lemon Balm
If you’re after a little light, fresh scent for your home or office
environment then the Lemon Balm plant is a no brainer! These scented leaves can
grow up to 32 inches making it pleasing to the eye. They can be grown in full
sun or partial shade and only need to be kept moist. Cut back on these pleasant
leaves if you experience any unintended over-growth through their flowers sprouting (though these can make your
space look pleasant).
Jade Plant
These succulent house plants (also known as a money plant to bring
out wealth and prosperity) are resilient, easy to grow and last for a long
time. Its stems and leaves give a small ‘tree-like’ appearance and grow up to
three feet when grown indoors.
We recommend investing in fairly sturdy container and planting them
with soil that will drain thoroughly to prevent root rot. They’re perfect for a
well-lit, warm setting. An interesting way to show this plants true potential
is to actually hold back on the watering slightly to encourage it to bloom –
this can also be achieved by storing the plant in cooler temperatures.
Philodendron
Ficus Benjamina aka
‘Weeping Fig’
Weeping figs make a popular choice for a statement indoor tree plant
and are especially popular in the office. It gets its name from its fig-shaped
leaves pointing downwards the more they grow. Now although these are
slow-growers, they can grow to be 10ft tall in an indoor environment, with its
dwarf counterparts growing up to 3ft. Although this mini-tree is easy to care
for it houses a variety of benefits including the removal of trichloroethylene
and benzene from immediate indoor air. We highly recommend watering it with
distilled water due to its sensitivity to chlorine and fluoride often found in
tap water. Sudden movement of this plant can cause leave droppings as well as
drastic weather changes – keep watering to a minimum by only watering when the
top couple of inches of soil are dry.
Aloe Vera
The Aloe Vera plant is no stranger due to its medicinal properties,
but did you know they also make rather appealing indoor plants? They’re perfect
if your office mainly consists of artificial light – so no need to worry about
propping them by the window!
They’re easy to keep maintained and require watering deeply (but
sparingly) after the first couple of inches of soil go dry. Another thing to
note is if you spot any ‘baby aloes’ sprouting – you can cut these off with a
knife and plant them to create even more aloe plants for the home or office!
About Modern Garden Rooms
Modern Garden Rooms
are a premier garden room design company offering bespoke, ergonomic solutions
at excellent value. We aid from everything in the initial stages of planning
all the way through to installation of your garden room. From start to finish, you’ll experience a streamlined
process that is uniquely transparent and highly collaborative.
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