Some plants and flowers

Some plants and flowers thrive in an office environment. Find out what plants and flowers to choose, to your office.

Plant for the Office
By Kira Connally Many plants can be used in office environments for decoration and enjoyment. Here are some of the easiest to grow in offices with windows or work areas restricted to artificial light. can take with many options and colorful flowering plants, office life and warmth to boring, monotonous office space.

For offices exposed to natural light, try these varieties on a windowsill or under a canopy.

Croton is a large plant for its foliage grown. Stems thick swarm in large colored leaves. Many varieties have many bright colors. Croton prefers warm, moist areas such as south-facing windows.

Amaryllis: bulbs usually forced to promote indoors in winter and in a cold place flowers next year. Amaryllis bulbs to send up high flower stems with 6-8 flowers per stem and are available in a variety of colors.

Sanservieria: also known as the "factory edge" or "known Mother Tongue-in-law's" is a very simple maintenance. Tall, broad foliage spikes shoot upwards, and the flowers on slender stems in spring, when enough water available. The tips are often crossed with the white and the edges are colored yellow. Let the plant between watering for best results dry.

Cactus Little Christmas cactus and cactus Cactus mixed peel or Thanksgiving are ideal for busy offices. The bowl is mixed variety of meeting facilities, without the cost of the beautiful fresh flowers. They tolerate extreme neglect and to produce color, unusual flowers. Christmas Cactus most often flowers red or dark pink.

Kalanchoe: a juicy, with small bursts of flowers on a mound of glossy foliage is a favorite place of Office. Water regularly and on a sunny window. Bloom colors are various shades of white, yellow and pink.

For offices with artificial lighting conditions, these plants add color and life to the work area.

Peace Lily's foliage green and pale white flowers make the Peace Lily excellent work. Provide sufficient water to promote flowering. Peace Lily is often grown in clear glass vases with a Betta fish feeding on the roots below.

African violet: little dark purple flowers of lavender, or cover the dark green leaves all year. The leaves are covered with white fuzz, contrasts with the color of the leaves. Fertilize the soil moist, with food designed for African violets and maintain, but not wet.

Caladium: originating in the tropics, including elephant ears is called Caladium can be grown successfully indoors. Large rounded leaves provide a colorful show in shades from white to dark pink and red. Most of the leaves are centers of light and dark, thick-veined edges. Mist the plant often wet conditions.

Hedera helix ivy is a popular variety suited to office conditions. The dark and sometimes colorful leaves grow on thin vines. to climb the provision of support for the plant and water sparingly. Ivy can tolerate dark corners as well as lighter areas.

Spider Plant: interesting, spiky light green foliage is the hallmark of this plant. Spider plant is beautiful in a hanging basket and tolerant of slight negligence. Stems comes crashing on the edges of the pot with new branch from the old. Spider plant requires minimal light.

All plants are in the interior require careful watering. Most floors should be kept moist but not wet or muddy. Any water collected in a saucer under the pot should be removed immediately.

Indoor plants need special fertilizer. Many people prefer the ease of spikes of fertilizer that will last up to three months. Whom you choose to fertilizer, be sure to read on the packaging. Too much can burn a plant root system, too little and the plant suffers.

Make sure you remove all the brown leaves or be damaged if you see them. This may be a sign of light too little or too much water. Plants that will lean toward a light source positioned at a point with a stronger light.

The appearance of a house plant can be improved with interesting or unusual container. Clay is a popular, but many resin plastic pots are now at reasonable prices. Color contrast with the color of the leaves to spice up dull office pot plants or dark, neglected corners of the office. Moisture-loving plants such as Croton thrive in hot areas, the often overlooked as a copy room.

A desk or meeting room decoration colorful, live plants can feel comfortable promoting a better environment and causation, putting. Look carefully in your office and you are sure to be a perfect place for a small, delicate African violet, or care, there are striking Amaryllis.