Which plant should I put in the office?

Zamioculcas (ZZ plant) is the best choice: it withstands artificial light, missed waterings, and air conditioning. Sansevieria and Dracaena are also excellent for the office.

Which plant is best for an open-plan office?

Zamioculcas, Sansevieria, Aglaonema, and Dracaena. These plants tolerate artificial light, air conditioning drafts, and irregular watering.

Which plant is best for a windowless office?

Zamioculcas and Sansevieria survive even without natural light. Aglaonema adds color in low light. These plants tolerate artificial light.

How do you water plants in the office?

Choose a fixed day each week (Monday or Friday). In summer, weekly watering is enough. In winter, every 10-15 days. Office plants tolerate occasional missed waterings.

Do office plants purify the air?

Yes, moderately. Dracaena, Sansevieria, Spathiphyllum, and Ficus Elastica filter formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene released by furniture, inks, and cleaning products.

Which plant is suitable for a small office?

Pilea peperomioides, Peperomia compact, Syngonium Pixie, or small Pothos. These 12-14 cm potted plants take up little space on a desk.

How do you care for plants during holidays?

Water thoroughly before leaving. Zamioculcas, Sansevieria, and Dracaena can go 2-3 weeks without water. Choose drought-resistant species.

Which large plant is ideal for a meeting room?

Strelitzia Nicolai, branched Ficus lyrata, or large Dracaena. These XXL plants bring a professional and welcoming presence to common areas.

Do plants improve productivity in the office?

Yes, studies show that office plants improve concentration, reduce stress, and increase productivity. They also reduce eye strain from screens.

Plants for professional offices and open spaces

Artificial light, air conditioning, forgotten watering: the office is a demanding environment for plants. These hardy species thrive there and improve concentration, air quality, and well-being at work.

Studies show that having plants in the office improves concentration, reduces stress, and increases productivity. However, it is important to choose species that are compatible with the realities of a workspace: artificial light, air conditioning, irregular watering, and sometimes weeks without care during holidays.

Why have plants in the office?

Beyond decoration, plants at work have a measurable impact. They help filter volatile compounds emitted by furniture, screens, and carpets. They increase ambient humidity in spaces often dried out by air conditioning. And their simple visual presence reduces eye strain caused by screens. Our article the hidden benefits of plants on mood and concentration details these effects. For the topic of air purification, see our article plants and air quality: myths and scientific realities.

The best plants for an open-plan office

An open-plan office requires plants that are resistant to artificial light, air conditioning drafts, and missed watering. The Zamioculcas (ZZ plant) is the all-around champion: it survives almost anything, even weeks without water and natural light. The Sansevieria is just as resilient, with the added benefit of producing oxygen at night. The Aglaonema adds color even in low light. And the Dracaena offers vertical volume without taking up much floor space. Find these species in our Sansevieria, Aglaonema, and Dracaena collections.

Compact plants for the workstation

Desk space is limited. Small potted plants of 12-14 cm are ideal: a Pilea peperomioides with its round leaves, a compact and sculptural Peperomia, a miniature Syngonium Pixie, or a small Pothos whose vines will elegantly drape over the edge of the desk. Discover our small indoor plants and small spaces collections.

Large plants for meeting rooms and reception areas

Common areas — reception, meeting room, hallway — deserve plants with strong visual impact. A Strelitzia Nicolai, a branched Ficus lyrata, or a large Dracaena immediately bring a professional and welcoming presence. Our guide XXL plants: which to choose and how to integrate them helps you select the right size. Also browse our large XXL plants collection.

Managing maintenance in the office

The main challenge in the office is regular maintenance. All the plants in this selection tolerate infrequent and irregular watering. The trick: choose a fixed day each week to check on your plants (Monday morning or Friday, for example). In summer, weekly watering is enough for most; in winter, every 10-15 days. During holidays, water thoroughly before leaving — the recommended species here will last 2 to 3 weeks without any problem. See our complete watering guide and our selection of 10 easy-care plants for city dwellers.

Purifying plants for a healthier office

Workspaces accumulate volatile compounds: formaldehyde from panel furniture, benzene from inks and toners, trichloroethylene from cleaning products. Dracaena, Sansevieria, Spathiphyllum, and Ficus Elastica are among the most studied plants for their ability to filter these pollutants. Find all our purifying species in the air-purifying plants collection and read our article plants that purify the air.