Office Plant Care
THESE SIMPLE TIPS WILL HELP YOU CHOOSE PLANTERS and PLANTS FOR YOUR COMMERCIAL SPACE.
If you want or have plants at your office or restaurant, consider their needs and use this information to purchase and care for your office plants. With this guide, you can easily choose the ideal plant to liven up your spaces and create a fresh atmosphere. We highly recommend self-watering planters in these situations as staff are busy with their production jobs so making plant care easy and almost forgetful is a big advantage. Use our self-watering planter menu of our website to help you sort between best options.
Understand Self Watering Pots
These ultra-modern planter pots comprise of a number of parts that allows you to store water for up to 12 weeks between top ups! The outer pot is what you see externally but it then has an insert tub for the plant and soil, a catchment area to store water and a measuring tube to visually see how much water is present. These make a good choice for workspaces so understanding them will help you choose the right pot and keep your plant alive.
CHOOSING A SUITABLE PLACE FOR PLANTS
Offices are bustling environments, so it is essential to carefully select the placement of your new plant. Avoid positioning a light-loving plant in a dim corner, and refrain from placing a lush green plant in the middle of a hallway or walkway. Similarly, a tall plant will not thrive if confined to a cramped space.
Space to Grow
Do not just place a plant between furniture. Make sure that it has enough space to grow and access to good air circulation. If you have a small office space, the minimum distance between your plant and other objects or furniture should be about 15cm.
Air Circulation
Choose spaces with good air circulation, maybe near a window, door, on a table or on a shelf. If you have placed several plants in a room with limited air circulation, we encourage leaving the doors and windows open when possible.
Sunshine
If there is no sunlight in the room, then choose a hardier species that will thrive in a darker environment. If you have the opportunity, take the plant out into sunlight regularly to help it gain strength.
" The most common cause of plant death is lack of watering when the office is closed for weekends or holidays. Using self-watering pots solved that issue."
Buy The Right Plant
Once you have chosen a suitable location for your new green pet, it is time to choose the species, taking into account the characteristics of each plant type. Prioritize low-maintenance varieties that thrive in low-light conditions and require minimal care. Discuss your needs and environment with a local plant nursery to help in your selections.
What size to choose?
- Consider where the plant is being placed. Smaller plants are best placed on a table or shelf and taller plants are better placed on the floor.
- It is important to remember that your plant will grow. Ensure that your plant has enough space to grow comfortably.
- Decide how big of a feature you’d like your plane to be, Will it be the main focus of the room or will it be a small addition?
- Examine the room carefully so that the plant fits harmoniously into the interior.
- A small flower or plant with luscious leaves is the perfect solution to freshen up a room.
Determine the lighting level in the office
Light levels are very important when deciding on plant types for your room. Your plant will suffer if it does not have access to enough light. Therefore, it is extremely important to consider the characteristics and preferences of your new green pets.
Numerous plants thrive in sunlight. It is recommended to position such plants on or near a window that receives direct sunlight. Shade-loving plants are better suited for locations like office tables, ensuring they still receive a minimal amount of natural light during the day. Selecting plants capable of flourishing without daylight and adapting well to indoor conditions under artificial lighting or low-light environments may be a prudent choice.
Caring for Plants
When you acquire a plant from your local nursery, you will be provided with detailed care instructions. Familiarize yourself with the specific needs of your new plant to establish an ideal growing environment and ensure its health. These guides typically include information on watering, lighting, fertilizing, soil requirements, selecting an appropriate pot, and more.
Watering
Different plants require varying levels of soil moisture, so it is essential to carefully assess the requirements of your new acquisition. Determine whether your plant thrives in a drier or more humid environment. Additionally, consider periods when the office will be unoccupied and whether the plant can endure several days without watering. Self-watering planters are an ideal solution for offices that are frequently vacant.
Cleaning
We appreciate that office workers are busy, but it’s vital to remove the dust from your plant’s leaves to promote optimum growth. Take a damp paper towel and walk it from the stem to the tip of the leaf to remove all of the dust. We recommend cleaning the leaves every 2 weeks.
Cropping
Plant owners are advised to prune dried leaves and stems to facilitate the plant's growth. This practice ensures that the plant remains healthy, vibrant, and visually appealing.
Fertilizer
Your plant absorbs nutrients from soil. However, the nutrient supply can deplete, meaning the plant will need a fertilizer boost for those all-important trace elements. We advise researching your plant and determining the most suitable fertilizer and how often it needs to be added to the planter.
When the office is empty
If your plants are usually kept in a dark room, we advise moving them to a brighter spot when the office is empty. The self-watering pots will ensure they have enough water but also you should ensure that your green pets have enough air circulation, leaving them near open windows or doors between rooms.