March 12 2020.
Low light plants for office.
They are also drought tolerant thanks to large succulent rhizomes located underneath the surface of the soil that store water for the plant during times of drought aka plant neglect.
Philodendrons philodendrons most of which are climbers are great for adding height to small areas set them on filing cabinets or in hanging baskets.
The best low light plants for your philly office or desk.
Up to 12 inches tall.
While these plants are adaptable to different light conditions they seem to do well in low natural light environments such as offices and bathrooms.
Medium light would be in an east or west facing room.
Try one of these low light tolerant plants on for size.
It is for a story on the best plants to have at an office or desk.
By grace dickinson updated.
Heather khalifa staff photographer.
If your room has no windows you should leave lights on 12 hours a day or rotate low light plants into the room for a few weeks at a time before moving them back to a naturally lit room.
Even though the picture here below shows a variegated pothos the most successful types of pothos for low light environments are the non variegated types like a golden pothos.
These 6 low light plants can survive in an office cubicle with only fluorescent light.
The zz plant pothos lucky bamboo peace lily and marimo moss balls all topped the list.
Plants are photographed at urban jungle in south philadelphia on friday march 06 2020.
Ciera holzenthal air plants.
When the soil is dry to the touch.
During the winter mist the plants frequently to help prevent the leaf tips from turning brown.
This easy care plant with heart shaped white splotched leaves makes a lovely addition sitting on a desk shelf or table.
North facing rooms or rooms with no windows are considered low light rooms.
Air plants like the tillandsia are the ultimate easy care plant.
Low light or indirect light.
These hardy glossy green beauties can survive low light levels even in a dim cubicle.
For many people around the world the office is like a second home but spending eight or more hours in an office can seem like a drag.
Using a light therapy lamp or light box can help but adding plants may be the missing nature link needed to improve productivity and satisfaction on the job.
Available in dark green and variegated forms spider plant chlorophytum comosum makes a great tabletop or basket plant in low light conditions.
This guide will break down some of the best low light and low maintenance plants for your office.
Office plants can increase the humidity around the desk remove toxins from the air and add a touch.