5 Plants to make your Office look Green & Alive.

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3 min readJun 4, 2021

Get started on going green by bringing in desk plants into your office which can impact the eco-system. It not only helps to brighten up your workspace and add some natural décor to the area, but it also helps to improve the indoor air quality by providing a cleaner, happier eco-friendly office for you, your boss, and co-workers.

Aloe Vera: Often named as a “wonder plant” Aloe is a thick, short-stemmed plant that stores water in its leaves. Owing to its succulent nature, it is simple to care for and doesn’t require much water. Aloe Vera is an air-filtering plant that can sit on a sunny corner of your desk and purify the air around you.

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Fittonia: Fittonia nerve plants are popular indoor plants because of their deep-green veined leaves and gorgeous appearance. They are vulnerable to the excess sun hence the best location for these plants is the deeply shaded cover of multi-storey, which is ideal for most office buildings.

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Jade Plant: The long-living jade plant, fondly known as ‘lucky tree’ or even ‘money tree’ is a notoriously low maintenance plant that is believed to bring good fortune and is beneficial to the business.

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Aechmea: Sometimes called a silver vase plant or urn plant, aechmea is an easy-care flowering plant. It is a colorful and exotic indoor plant that never grows far-reaching roots, which is why a small pot is more than enough. The best location aechmea is in a spot where there isn’t any direct sun on the plant.

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Aglaonema: The aglaonema commonly known as Chinese evergreen is one of the most popular indoor plants. It is a highly decorative plant with several varieties and color variations from dark green to silver, and some with hints of red will surely add to your indoor décor.

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Nursery employees and gardeners can help you identify the best or most resistant varieties of many plants. Hence it is more suggestible to hire a professional gardener, who understands plants better.

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