Plants for your office: care and considerations

Plants for your office: care and considerations.

Having plants in your environment provides energy, productivity and vitality, in fact it can even change your mood, thus achieving a better environment wherever you are. Having green areas inside our home is very common, but today companies are more aware of nature by adding biophilic design to their architecture. Biophilia means “love of life” and was named by the specialized biologist Edward O. Wilson in the 1980s. A method whose mission is to make it possible for the connection between humans and flora to be innate and natural, to achieve quality and well-being in the environment. As the British architect Oliver Heath explains: "When we move from rural spaces to the urban world, it is very easy to lose this connection with nature. We live surrounded by a lot of stress and many times we do not recognize the benefits of this connection." It is very nice to have indoor plants, but ensuring they are well cared for requires a whole process. InDunatiwe have incorporatedplants in our officesand we are aware that the choice and care are not trivial. That is why we want to guide you on this topic.

First of all, we must know very well how to water our plants, not all of them need the same amount of water. For example, if it is a cactus (desert plant) it can remain several days without being watered, while a Fern must have regular watering so that its leaves can capture moisture. To water your plants, you must pay close attention to the state of the soil. If it looks very dry, you will have to water it. All indoor plants, so that they can be healthy and very well cared for, “should be watered only if the surface is dry between 3 and 6 centimeters deep,” as stated in the Plantme note, How to water my indoor plant? Likewise, locating the plants also has its analysis. Not only should we think about where we would like to have plants in the office... We must take into account lighting and temperature since both are care factors to keep our plants healthy and enjoy the benefits of having them in our environment. For example, when incorporating plants in the hall or living room of your office, it is recommended to use tall plants that convey harmony and well-being. Having green areas helps generate good energy circulation, giving warmth to a place that is usually a lot of traffic. If you want to have a flower pot on your office table, it should be of a size that does not prevent you from seeing the other side or interfere with communication. If what you want is to decorate and dress your environment, you can use plants with vertical growth by placing them on side tables.

Each project or workspace has its own style, which is why when you think about incorporating plants into your environment you should look at its design. For example, if your office has dark colors, you can play with both green plants and flowers, but if you are in a place where its personality is colorful and cheerful, it is recommended to incorporate vegetation that conveys calm and balance. There are several indoor plants that are ideal for your office, one of them is theSanseviera, also known as mother-in-law's tongue that requires little care due to its excellent hardness. We can also recommend theFern, which can be located in illuminated or more shaded places. Keeping the substrate moist and away from heating sources is an excellent ally indoors since it is capable of eliminating Toluene and Xylene (polluting toxins) from the air. A beautiful plant for your office is theFitoniawhich stands out for its incredible simplicity and colors. It is not demanding with light, in fact you can have it in a bright space, but without it receiving direct sun. What you do have to be aware of is watering, since it is demanding of humidity. Another very special plant is theCactus, they are the most faithful companions in your office, since being very resistant and not requiring rigorous watering, it will be enough to do it once a week.

We also recommend the following indoor plants: Cheflera:Helps Clean the Air. You should place it in a bright place and it requires little water. The height of the plant will depend on the pot – it can measure 2 to 3 metersFicus:Helps clean and filter the air. You should place it in illuminated places without direct sun. You should water it once a week in Summer and every 15 days in Winter. The most important thing is that the roots do not become waterlogged due to excess water.Gomero:Considered one of the best air purifying plants. Very easy to care for since it only requires good light and watering once a week. You can find plants 40 to 50cm high and they can measure 2 to 3 meters depending on the pot. In

We are committed to the environment, that is why we go beyond reducing, reusing and recycling. We invite you to review the photos of our showroom where you will see the plants that we have incorporated into our workspace. Or better yet, you can visit us at Av. Del Valle 932, Local 102 – Ciudad Empresarial, Huechuraba