In 1989, NASA published a report regarding the issue of indoor air pollution, which stated that plants are an economical and easy way to reduce indoor air pollution. Other benefits of indoor plants are an increase in humidity, and an increase in the productivity of employees.  

The easiest plants to take care of

If you are looking for an easy to care for plant with a pop of color, the peace lily is a great choice.  The flowers can be white, purple, or pink and they don’t need to be watered very often and do well in low light. 

An aloe plant is another option as it requires very little watering. Its leaves are also useful for healing burns and cuts. 

Pathos, also known as “devil’s ivy” is the quintessential office plant because it is so low maintenance, is easily propogated, purifies the air, and depending on how much light it gets, and has beautiful verigations depending on how much light it gets. If it has low light, it will revert to pure green leaves. 

Best air purifying plants

English ivy  does need more sun than other plants, but if you have a window, it might be a good choice. It removes toxins from the air and can be trained into shapes. It also will live for a few years. 

If you are interested in a plant that has some height to it, a ficus plant end up being between two and ten feet tall. This plant needs to be near a window that gets some sun, and does not require a lot of maintenance. It also has some amazing air cleaning abilities. 

Another plant that can be quite tall and grows quickly is bamboo. Be careful though, keep this plant inside because when planted outside, bamboo can quickly grow out of control and take over a yard. The sprouts can grow a foot in a day when they are planted outside. 

Most colorful office plants

If you are looking for more than just green plants in your office, there are several that might match your decor. 

Related to pineapple, Bromelaid is very common in malls and offices since it only needs to be watered once a month and has bright orange and yellow blooms. 

Purple passion plant  will need to be near a sunny window but it doesn’t need to be watered very often and it can survive if you forget to water it now and then. It has purple hairs on its leaves and will become vine like as it matures. 

Another pretty plant that needs some sun is the gerbera daisy. It is known to be one of the plants that is the best at removing from pollution from the air and has a variety of flower colors ranging from red to yellow to purple. 

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