A third of a person's life is spent at work. And few people have it associated with being outdoors, movement and physical activity. If the last two people can provide for themselves, then the first can be fought only on weekends, and even then not always. Communication with nature, meanwhile, is simply necessary for inner harmony. It is not for nothing that many people plant entire flower beds and mini-gardens at home. The landscaping of the office, where you have to spend a lot of time, also serves the same purpose. When the office has something to rest the eye, tired of office supplies and dull walls, both efficiency and stress resistance increase.
Why office greenery is needed
In addition to fighting blues, there are several other areas in which it will help. For starters, most offices now suffer from an abundance of a variety of office equipment. And herpresence causes the presence of permanent electromagnetic radiation. Paper carriers are not quite a thing of the past either - most documents are still valid only "on paper". Here is the ubiquitous dust! Plus, the low quality of finishing materials, which guarantees the presence of any chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Air conditioners, of course, help to cope with the summer heat, but the air is supplied absolutely inanimate. All these problems can be solved to a large extent by plants in the office. The main thing is to pick them up in such a way that they do not harm them, and revive the room.
Which flowers to choose
Most often, office gardening is represented by all sorts of cacti, which are credited with the ability to absorb computer radiation. This is a myth - cacti need care, light, watering and attention, but they are indifferent to radiation. At the same time, they are quite suitable for office maintenance, although it is better to choose low-thorn varieties that accumulate less dust.
Chlorophytum remains one of the most successful office plants. It is undemanding, lowers ionization, filters the air from everything unnecessary. Landscaping the office with chlorophytum is both useful and decorative. In second place, perhaps, laurel. It disinfects the atmosphere, and its phytoncides stimulate blood flow and relieve headaches. Indoor lemon is very suitable for neutralizing viruses, relieving fatigue with stress and raising efficiency. Along with chlorophytum, sansiveria also fights against dirty air. Its advantages include a beautiful appearance and the absence of the needin frequent spraying and watering. Pilea, abutilon and spathiphyllum will fit well into the office style. And for large spaces - halls, reception rooms or computer centers - ficus, monstera and dracaena will become indispensable.
Combination of plants with the style of the room: high-tech
If landscaping is planned for an office designed just like that, and the plants for it should be quite strict. In addition, it would be inappropriate to put elaborate racks for them, so you will either have to make do with existing ledges - window sills, niches, unoccupied tables - or order glass-metal coasters of a mean shape. And from plants, euphorbia, dracaena, araucaria, yucca and ficuses are suitable. Of the palm trees, only howea is suitable.
Combination of plants with the style of the room: ethno
Most often, Chinese or Japanese is taken from folk images for offices. They are distinguished by ethnic accessories, so it is quite difficult to make a mistake in characterizing the style. It will require floor high flower girls, even if without the ornaments inherent in these countries. The second placement option is horizontal compositions, moreover, from various kinds of plants. Azaleas, various succulents and cacti, bamboos, crotons and, of course, bonsai are suitable for ethnic style.
Phytodesign rules
To get a harmonious landscaping of the office (the photo above is an example), it is not enough to buy flowers, even if they are combined with the general style. It is also required to follow certain rules.
- Number of plants andtheir size must correspond to the dimensions of the cabinet. So, in a small room, one is enough, but a tall plant - the same dracaena. With an abundance of furniture, you can not use broad-leaved specimens like monstera. And if the office is long and narrow, it will be visually expanded by plants with small leaves, but curving branches and trunks.
- So that the phytodesign of the office does not look clumsy, there should not be many catchy and bright plants - a single copy is enough, emphasized by several less spectacular neighbors.
Try and experiment! Or contact a professional phytodesign firm…
