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You likely spend more time at the office than at home, and if you're like the majority of people, you've considered getting some indoor plants to help you cope with long workdays. The only issue? There is almost no direct sunlight where you work—it might literally be an office with no windows.
It can be challenging to find plants that can thrive in an office space that doesn't have any windows or much natural light. While your attitude, stress levels, productivity, and even creativity can all be improved by plants, many have the drawback of needing direct sunlight to flourish, which many businesses lack.
If you have an office with no windows, you might be wondering how to keep plants alive. Fortunately, certain indoor plants may thrive in such an office environment. To address this issue, we have compiled a list of the top 15 best plants for an office with no windows or limited natural light!
Most businesses, large or small, deal with the same major problems: How can I become more productive? How can I minimize downtime?
It turns out that having houseplants in the office increases workers' productivity and health. Research regularly shows that having many indoor plants around the office reduces tiredness and boosts output.
Bringing greenery into the office environment, according to a UK study, enhanced productivity by 15%. Moreover, they are also critical for improving the air quality. Plants act as natural air filters, absorbing CO2 and releasing pure oxygen.
Indoor plants, in addition, can filter out other noxious substances. Synthetic office furniture emits a variety of pollutants into the air, including benzene, trichloroethylene, and formaldehyde.
Using indoor plants to purify offices with no windows from harmful pollutants was proven to be very successful, according to a NASA study. This resulted in cleaner air, fewer irritants in the atmosphere, and happier employees.
To pick the perfect office plants for your area, take a closer look at some of the best plants for an office with no windows.
Saint George's Sword, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, and Viper's Bowstring Hemp are some other popular names for this particular plant. The resilient, lovely, and amiable Snake Plant checks all the boxes.
The plant does well in medium to low light and needs little maintenance, making it a great choice for usage in busy offices. The Sansevieria Laurentii variety of snake plants is the one that is most frequently mentioned. It grows relatively tall and has long flat leaves. For a more attractive perspective, place tall Snake Plants close to tables or corners.
Top tip: Tall snake plants in rectangular planters can create a distinctive effect in an office with no windows!
Also known as "Hen and Chickens," "Ribbon Plant," and "Spider Ivy," the Spider Plant is perfect for time-pressed gardeners. It thrives in low light, is hardy, and requires only infrequent watering. In most office buildings, these plants need little care and can grow quickly.
Spider Plants frequently grow well in an office and can bloom indoors, sometimes even propagating young plants that can be replanted.
Top tip: Spider Plants prefer well-drained soil. Choose a potting mix that allows good drainage to prevent root rot!
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The ZZ Plant operates effectively and requires little maintenance under just artificial light. The leaves are waxy and smooth, reflecting light to brighten dark areas. ZZ Plants can purify the air, just like Spider Plants. They should be planted in fertile, well-draining soil and only watered when their container is dry.
Top tip: Even though the ZZ Plant has appealing glossy and dark green leaves, you should avoid this plant if there are pets or children nearby because it is toxic.
A tropical plant with white flowers and deep green leaves, the Peace Lily requires indirect light but can also thrive in low light conditions. It doesn't produce flowers frequently in the absence of significant natural light, but their stunning foliage makes up for it.
Top tip: Install fluorescent lighting in your office space to induce flowering indoors. Use a simple, neutral-colored pot or planter to highlight the Peace Lily's dark leaves.
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Also known as Barroom Plant and Haran or Baran (in Japanese), the Cast Iron Plant is easy-going and excellent for offices with artificial lighting. Watering should be done less regularly.
Put the Cast Iron Plant in your windowless office for a low-maintenance plant that looks classy.
Top tip: Cast Iron Plants look their finest in plainly colored pots or planters due to their large, deep green foliage.
Lucky Bamboo is incredibly impressive and flexible, allowing it to be shaped into a variety of sizes and forms. It can withstand low light, though it prefers bright, indirect sunlight.
Rich soil and proper drainage are essential. Lucky Bamboo enjoys dampness, but you don't want it to get too wet. Their roots can be seen because they are frequently planted in water. Lucky Bamboo, like Spider Plants, is vulnerable to chlorine.
Top tip: Before watering, let tap water sit out to allow chlorine to evaporate.
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Dumb Cane, another great plant that enjoys indirect light, can add a glitzy atmosphere to your windowless offices. Their magnificently patterned, enormous leaves give interior areas a feeling of the tropics. Dumb Cane can even serve as partitions in home offices.
Top tip: Despite their attractiveness, Dumb Cane plants are toxic and not suitable for homes with children or pets.
Arrowheads are vining plants that can thrive in spaces with fluorescent lights. They enjoy moisture and benefit from occasional misting.
As they expand, Arrowheads send forth vines. Give your Arrowhead Plant trellises or support poles if you want them to climb. You can even direct them to scale a pin-up board at the workplace.
By pruning the vines, Arrowheads can be kept as short office plants, allowing them to grow bushier with lots of vibrant curved green leaves.
Top tip: Look for variegated and pink Arrowheads to give your office desk a distinctive appearance.
Aglaonemas are among the greatest indoor low-light plants for areas without windows. These plants grow well in low light conditions and do well in offices with no windows.
These beginner-friendly plants are available in a variety of colors and may liven up any nook of your light-challenged office space.
Top tip: Their colors can also be used to determine their light needs, with dark green species requiring the least amount of direct light.
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There are numerous varieties of Peperomia plants, and they are all visually appealing. Peperomias are ideal for an office with no windows because they don't like bright light.
Fluorescent lighting can help overcome their propensity for delayed growth in low light conditions. Their small, waxy leaves might be crimson, variegated, or deep green.
Top tip: To add some life to your office desk, place these adorable desk plants in vibrant pots.
The Parlour Palm is an elegant and stylish low-maintenance plant that looks nice wherever placed in the room. These slow-growing palms can be kept in an office with no windows by placing them in floor-standing planters. They look particularly good in round containers which accentuate their bushy appearance.
Top tip: Maintain your Parlour Palm with fluorescent lighting and moderate, infrequent watering as it is more than happy with low light and low soil moisture.
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A Lady Palm is one of the best plants if you're searching for medium- to large-sized office plants that can survive in artificial light.
These lovely palm trees with dark green lines look luscious under fluorescent light. Keep them close to your desk or place them in a dark corner to brighten the space.
Top tip: Use tall Lady Palms to conceal wires and other unsightly fixtures on your office walls.
Many plant species in the Prayer Plant family have unique colors and patterns. These plants, sometimes known as Calatheas, thrive in indirect sunlight and fluorescent light and enjoy dampness.
One of the most common types is the Red Calathea. Their bright red veins and dark green leaves provide windowless rooms with a charming appearance.
Top tip: Look for the Calathea Peacock Plant for a more flamboyant look; their foliage ranges from green to crimson.
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Looking for vibrant office plants? Bromeliads are colorful tropical plants that can survive only on artificial light. These plants are gorgeous to look at and provide a home office with a distinctive appearance compared to other plants.
Bromeliads appear gorgeous in even the smallest pot because of their long, green, or variegated leaves and their vibrant interior bracts.
Top tip: To showcase these plants' color, add them to wall shelves or display them on plant stands.
Best planter for wall displays: The Nile Wall Planter
Air Plants are beautiful little office plants that do not require soil to thrive. They simply hang around (literally) and acquire their nourishment from the air. Because they take up so little room, these are ideal for a tiny office with no windows.
To flourish, Air Plants require bright, indirect lighting or full-spectrum fluorescent lighting. Remember to soak them for an hour or two every week and air dry them afterward.
Top tip: For your Air Plant, choose well-ventilated pots and containers. This might be a large decorative bowl or a low rectangular planter.
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