Houseplants in the office have a number of advantages as they improve the indoor climate. They increase the humidity, can serve as a natural room divider or are used as an air purifier.
Humidifier
Although all plants release moisture into the environment through evaporation, some do more to increase office humidity than others. That's why they are considered natural humidifiers for dry air or heating air.
Areca palm (Areca catechu)
- other common name: betel nut palm, betel palm, catechu palm
- Location: bright, but not full sun
- Temperature minimum: 15 degrees Celsius
- slightly demanding plant
- Watering: regularly and abundantly
- Fertilize: every two weeks (May to September)
Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii)
- Location: sunny to shady
- Temperature minimum: 10 degrees Celsius
- undemanding plant
- Watering: regularly
- Fertilize: every two weeks (March to September)
Bow hemp (Sansevieria trifasciata)
- another common name: mother-in-law's tongue
- Location: bright, can also tolerate direct sunlight
- Temperature minimum: 15 degrees Celsius
- extremely undemanding office plants
- Watering: regularly, copes well with dry periods
- Fertilize: every four weeks (May to October)
Note:
Heating air and dry air have no effect on bow hemp.
Dragon Tree (Dracaena)
- Location: warm and bright, after getting used to it also direct sun
- Temperature minimum: 10 degrees Celsius
- easy-care and robust plant
- available in many varieties
- Watering: economical
- Fertilize: every two weeks (April to October)
Ivy (Hedera)
- Location: bright, without direct sunlight
- Temperature minimum: 10 degrees Celsius
- robust and easy-care plant
- Watering: regularly
- Fertilize: every two weeks (April to September)
Window Leaf (Monstera)
- Location: bright, suitable for the north window
- Temperature minimum: 18 degrees Celsius
- robust and easy-care houseplants
- Watering: regular, moderate
- Fertilize: every two weeks (April to the end of August)
Lucky Chestnut (Pachira aquatica)
- Location: warm and bright (no blazing sun)
- Temperature minimum: 12 degrees Celsius
- robust and easy-care plant, copes well with dry periods
- very dry air is poorly tolerated
- Watering: not too often, but generously
- Fertilize: every two weeks (April to September)
Gold Fruit Palm (Dypsis lutenscens)
- other common names: Areca palm
- Location: bright, but not full sun
- Temperature minimum: 16 degrees Celsius
- easy-care office plant
- Watering: regularly and abundantly
- Fertilize: every two weeks (April to October)
Rubber tree (Ficus elastica)
- Location: sunny to partially shaded, also suitable for the north window
- Temperature minimum: 16 degrees Celsius
- extremely robust plant
- Watering: requires little water
- Fertilize: every two to three weeks (April to October)
Cobbler Palm (Aspidistra)
- other common names: butcher palm
- Location: bright to shady, suitable for the north window
- Temperature minimum: 12 degrees Celsius
- undemanding houseplants
- Watering: regularly at larger intervals
- Fertilize: every four weeks (April to October)
Radiant Aralia (Schefflera)
- other common names: finger aralia
- Location: bright to partially shaded, no direct sun
- Temperature minimum: 10 degrees Celsius
- undemanding office plants
- Watering: regularly, moderately, do not let it dry out
- Fertilize: every now and then
Striped Ferns (Asplenium)
Within the striped ferns, nest ferns (Asplenium nidus) and striped ferns (Asplenium antiquum) are the best natural humidifiers against dry heating air in winter.
- Location: bright to partially shaded, no blazing midday sun
- Temperature minimum: 16 degrees Celsius
- robust and easy-care houseplants
- Watering: regularly, tolerates shorter dry periods
- Fertilize: every four weeks (April to September)
Dwarf date palm (Phoenix roebelenii)
- Location: bright (no direct sun) to partially shaded
- Temperature minimum: 16 degrees Celsius
- robust and easy-care plant
- Watering: doesn't need much water
- Fertilize: every two to four weeks (March to September)
Zimmerlinde (Sparrmannia)
- Location: bright, without direct sunlight
- Temperature minimum: 10 degrees Celsius
- extremely easy to care for plant
- Watering: plenty
- Fertilize: once or twice a week (April to September)
Air Purifier
In addition to natural humidifiers, there are a number of office plants that are intended to additionally purify the air and thereby contribute to a better indoor climate.
Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia camilla)
- Location: bright to partially shaded, no direct midday sun
- Temperature minimum: 15 degrees Celsius
- robust office plants
- Watering: regularly, avoid extreme dryness and wetness; shorter dry periods are tolerated
- Fertilize: weekly (April to August)
Note:
Dieffenbachia is poisonous.
Real Aloe (Aloe vera)
- Location: warm and sunny
- Temperature minimum: 15 degrees Celsius
- robust and easy-care plant
- Watering: only needs a little water
- Fertilize: every four weeks (April to September)
Epipremnum (Epipremnum)
- other common names: tonga plant, gold tendril
- Location: bright to partially shaded
- Temperature minimum: 16 degrees Celsius
- robust and easy-care climbing and hanging plant
- Watering: regularly
- Fertilize: every three weeks (March to October)
Single leaf (Spathiphyllum)
- Location: bright to partially shaded, no direct midday sun
- Temperature minimum: 13 degrees Celsius
- dry air (air conditioning) is not tolerated so well
- robust and easy-care plant
- Watering: regular, moderate
- Fertilize: every four weeks (April to September)
Flamingo flower (Anthurium)
- German Anthurium
- Location: bright to partially shaded, no direct sun, no drafts
- Temperature minimum: 16 degrees Celsius
- slightly demanding plant
- Watering: plenty, do not let it dry out
- Fertilize: every two weeks (April to September)
Lucky Feather (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
- other common names: Zamie
- Location: bright (no blazing sun) to shady
- Temperature minimum: 16 degrees Celsius
- easy-care houseplants
- Watering: regularly, always keep slightly moist
- Fertilize: every four weeks (April to October)
Green Lily (Chlorophytum comosum)
- other common names: official grass, official palm
- Location: sunny to shady (no special requirements)
- ideal for the windowsill or traffic lights
- Temperature minimum: 10 degrees Celsius
- frugal plant
- Watering: regularly and abundantly; copes well with dry periods
- Fertilize: every two to three weeks (April to October)
Kentia Palm (Howea)
- Location: bright to partially shaded
- Temperature minimum: 15 degrees Celsius
- undemanding plant
- Watering: regularly
- Fertilize: every two weeks (May to the end of August)
Climbing Philodendron (Philodendron scandens)
- other common name: Spiky-tipped Tree Friend, Climbing Philodendron
- Location: sunny to partially shaded
- Temperature minimum: 15 degrees Celsius
- easy-care hanging basket or climbing plant
- Watering: keep moderately moist
- Fertilize: every two weeks (April to October
Klivia (Clivia miniata)
- Location: bright to partially shaded, no direct sun
- Temperature minimum: 15 degrees Celsius
- robust and easy-care plant
- Watering: always keep slightly moist
- Fertilize: every two weeks (April to October)
Tip:
If the clivia feels good, it thanks you with orange flowers.
Cob thread (Aglaonema)
- Location: bright (without direct sunlight) to shady
- Temperature minimum: 18 degrees Celsius
- undemanding plant
- Watering: regularly, tolerates short dry periods
- Fertilize: every four weeks (March to early November)
Note:
The piston thread doesn't like to stand alone.
Mexican Mountain Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
- Location: bright to slightly sunny
- Temperature minimum: 15 degrees Celsius
- undemanding plant
- Watering: regularly and abundantly
- Fertilize: every four weeks (May to September)
Arrowroot (Maranta leuconeura)
- Location: partially shaded to shady, suitable for the north window
- Temperature minimum: 15 degrees Celsius
- undemanding plant
- Watering: always keep slightly moist
- Fertilize: once between September and February
Giant Palm Lily (Yucca elephantipes)
- Location: warm and bright, no direct sunlight
- Temperature minimum: 12 degrees Celsius
- undemanding office plants
- Watering: always keep slightly moist, tolerates shorter dry periods
- Fertilize: weekly (April to September)
Hollypalm (Rhapis excelsa)
- Location: bright to partially shaded, morning or evening sun
- Temperature minimum: 10 degrees Celsius
- easy-care plant
- Watering: regularly and extensively
- Fertilize: every two weeks (April to September)
UFO plant (Pilea peperomioides)
- Location: bright to partially shaded, without direct sunlight
- Temperature minimum: 15 degrees Celsius
- robust and easy-care plant
- Watering: keep moderately moist
- Fertilize: every two weeks (March to September)
