| Certain species coexisting on the earth have learned | | | | look good, the more it will cost. |
| to interact with each other, and many in very good | | | | · What's to Know About a Green Plant? -- It |
| ways indeed. Are you a person who has a brown | | | | doesn't hurt to research plants a little bit. What will it |
| thumb or are you able to grow anything that you put | | | | look like when it's grown? You don't want a tree |
| in a pot with a bit of dirt? Most of us work outside | | | | breaking through your roof and creating havoc. |
| of our homes for at least eight hours a day. If we | | | | · Some Exotic Plants Have Exotic Needs -- certain |
| can learn how green plants affect us, and where | | | | Orchids and Bonsai trees are quite complex. You |
| certain species work better than others, we can | | | | could always try a sturdy Philodendron or even a |
| make our office environment much more pleasant. | | | | Creeping Charlie. |
| Artificial plants just don't work. Some can be fairly | | | | · Got Sun? What About a Cactus? -- Some are |
| attractive, while others are just plain freaky. All tend | | | | pretty low maintenance. They just need a little |
| to collect dust and fade out in time. Of course, since | | | | water, and someone to love them. Just don't get the |
| they aren't real, they don't produce any oxygen or | | | | ones with the long stabby needles, because they're |
| offer up any of their living essence for us to admire. | | | | scary. |
| How do you know which green plants are right for | | | | · Practically No Light? -- The Peace Lily is a great |
| you? | | | | plant for this type of situation. It has lovely foliage |
| Sunlight and Good Eats In Your Office | | | | and beautiful white flowers. African violets produce |
| | | | small purple flowers, or sometimes white and purple, |
| What's the lighting situation in your office? Does it | | | | and their velvety leaves look great all year round. |
| look like a dungeon, and do your co-workers scurry | | | | If you feel that your lack of knowledge about most |
| around like cast members from Les Miserables? Or, | | | | kinds of plants, seek a bit of advice from the local |
| does it remind you of the Wizard of Oz in there? | | | | home improvement or bits and pieces store experts. |
| We're not suggesting you have to go from one | | | | Nurseries, of course, also offer some advice. Focus |
| extreme to the other, but you could perhaps find a | | | | on what plants you want, and you'll be okay. |
| few niches where a green plant would do | | | | Don't Let It Die On You! |
| wonderfully. Do you have any windows close by to | | | | |
| you, or is there perhaps a small area where special | | | | · Always buy plants that look healthy. Don't stop by |
| plant growing bulbs could be put in? | | | | the dented bin at the nursery and buy one of those. |
| Shade loving plants are probably the best ones to | | | | If there are any brown leaves on the plant, it may |
| have an office. They can grow, often under very dim | | | | have been lacking nutrition, water, or light. |
| conditions, in a rainforest. There does have to be | | | | · If you are buying your plants online, and why not, |
| some kind of light, though, and generally the closer to | | | | then make sure there's a guarantee that the plants |
| sunlight than it is, the better the plants will be. If you | | | | will be live when they arrive. Young plants are usually |
| can be responsible for the welfare of any live plants, | | | | sent by mail so they'll need time to grow. An |
| or someone else can, or even a service that can | | | | advantage to this is that they will get used to your |
| come in and do that, then that would be best. | | | | office. |
| Who Wants a Venus Fly Trap In Their Office? | | | | · If your office has been painted with chemical-laden |
| | | | paint, then getting a few Peace Lilies and Areca |
| · Room Brightener Uppers -- A Venus Flytrap would | | | | Palm's in will help to cleanse the air. |
| work if you have a somewhat morbid sense of | | | | · The most recommended air cleaners are Ficus |
| humour. This is the plant (much enlarged in the play | | | | Trees, Rubber Plants, Boston Ferns, English Ivy, Moth |
| of course) from Little Shop of Horrors. Domesticated | | | | Orchids, and Spider Plants. The latter are beautiful |
| ones are quite small, and you might best choose | | | | plants and their leaves droop down elegantly and are |
| plants that flower to brighten up the old office. | | | | usually green and white striped. Don't worry if you |
| · Give Me Some Air -- A plant with broad leaves | | | | see brown leaves falling off of Ficus Trees, as this is |
| such as an Areca Palm or Dracena (nice striped | | | | normal. |
| leaves), remove chemicals from the air. | | | | Use this tips to make your office greener, increase |
| · How Much is That Charlie In The Window? -- The | | | | your productivity and up your office feel good factor. |
| rarer the plant or the more maintenance it needs to | | | | |