Here’s Why Snake Plants Are the Easiest (and Cutest!) Office Plants to Care for

Bamboo is considered a symbol of luck and good fortune, which may be exactly what you need at work. The best part: It doesn’t require much on your end to make it happen. Just stick it in a spot that gets moderate or indirect sunlight, and water it when the soil is dry to the touch.

It’s one of the most common houseplants for a reason: You can place it in any room that receives indirect sunlight or very little light. Be sure to water it when the soil is dry to the touch — every week or so.

Another plant part of the Dracaena family, the Dracaena Compacta Cane, otherwise known as the corn plant, is brilliant for decorating dark corners of a room. Keep them in large office spaces since they can grow up to six feet tall.

Yes, the same plant you get your coffee beans from is a low-maintenance houseplant you’ll want in your work area (not just the kitchen!). The Sill recommends watering them every one to two weeks, with less water needed if displayed in low light.

First-time plant parents love this wavy green option, especially since it thrives in low-light, drought-like conditions. That means you can get away with watering it once every two to three weeks, and still watch it grow up to 28″ tall.

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The white flowers may catch your eye, but it’s the plant’s air-purifying properties that will really make an impact at work. Keep it out of bright, direct sunlight, but make sure it is still placed in a well-lit area. Water it weekly and spritz the leaves on occasion, especially during the hot summer months.

This plant’s heart-shaped leaves will add a little love to your cubicle — hey, we could all use it! With the right conditions (medium indirect to low light and watering once a week), its trailing vines can grow up to 10 feet long.

Place this plant on the corner of your desk or in a hanging pot, so its spiderettes (the official word for its thin, long leaves) can dangle without disruption. While it may prefer indirect light, this sprawling green grows well in low-light conditions, like your dimly-lit office. Water it frequently, keeping the soil moist at all times.

Be prepared: The crinkled fronds on this fern give off tropical vibes, so it may put you in OOO mode. But really, it’ll be something to shoot for during your 9-5. Luckily, this green is extremely easy to care for: Give it indirect to low light and water every one to two weeks.

This vining plant is ideal for beginner plant owners. Part of the Araceae family, the Scindapsus Jade or Dark works well in pots or hanging baskets. It’s a hardy and easy-to-maintain plant that’ll survive in any low-light office area. Horti recommends keeping the soil most, but not soggy.

These gorgeous plants grow on trees or rocks and are categorized as the “pink quill part of the Bromeliad family,” according to Horti.
They love moisture, so keep a mister or humidifier in your office. Since their leaves soak up nutrients through the air, the soil can tolerate minimal watering.

The shiny, silver-blue leaves of the Cebu Blue Pothos are what makes it so appealing as an office plant. They don’t require bright light to grow and make beautiful hanging plants for new plant caretakers.

The Hoya carnosa variegata is also known as a “wax plant” for its thick and waxy green, white and red variegated leaves. The Sill notes that they may produce sweet-smelling flowers when exposed to medium to bright indirect light. It’s an easy-to-care-for, pet-friendly plant that requires watering every one to two weeks (which works great if you have a hybrid schedule).

If your office is on the small side and you’re worried about lighting conditions in the space, look no further than the slow-growing Peperomia Ginny. While you should aim for medium to bright light with this indoor plant, it can withstand less-than-ideal lighting conditions. “If at any point your Peperomia Ginny becomes too unruly, you can trim the stems using pruning scissors,” says Pangborn.

If you happen to sit near a window, then this double-duty succulent is your best bet. Place it somewhere where indirect light hits and water it every two to three weeks. Once the leaves mature, you can remove them from the plant and squeeze out the gel to treat burns, bruises and sores.

With this large tropical plant, you’ll have instant jungle-like vibes that’ll make you feel as if you’re on vacation (while working). Since they do love bright light, keep them in the sunniest corner of the room.

If you have floor space to fill, make a statement with this potted plant. Sometimes called the Swiss cheese plant (look at the leaves!), this beauty can grow just about anywhere with very little light. Water the plant when the top half of the soil is completely dry and feed it with plant food monthly.