Why Having Succulents is Best for Office Spaces?

Cubicle decor can have quite a dramatic effect on your performance and productivity. Giving your desk an updated stylish makeover will also significantly impact your perception and the surrounding environment. A few additions and adjustments can help your mood, health, and productivity.

We have a plethora of researches proving that spending time in the lap of nature and amidst greenery contributes to overall health development. It is one of the best ways to be calm and remain active. So why not introduce the greenery on our desks.

Decorating your cubicle with potted plants or succulents is an excellent way to add life to your workspace. Studies have found out that having a live plant per square meter increases productivity and comprehension to by 15%. Plants also lead to increased happiness and lighten your mood. With a regular supply of fresh air, they reduce the chances of sickness.

Spectacular results have been found with plants-

58% decrease in depression or dejection
44% drop in anger and hostility
38% less fatigue

Summing up, keeping a plant has been shown to:

Increase productivity
Reduce stress
Reduce sickness
Reduce absenteeism
Improve focus
Purify the air
Boosts creativity
Adds a focal point

Which Type of Plant to Pick for My office Desk or Space?

Office hours usually busy. So pick a plant that will:

Grow in low light conditions
Be relatively low maintenance in the way of watering and pruning
Adds color like an ice cream store
Adds texture to the workspace like an upholstery shop
Need little light to thrive
Preferable has wellness benefits

Also Read: List of Plants That You can Grow Indoors

What are Succulents?

Firstly, all cactus are succulents but not all succulents are cactus. Succulents are one of the most popular and widely used indoor office plants. Succulents are distinctive from other plants as they have fleshy leaves containing sap and they store food and water in their tissues. The leaves feel like rubber and have shallow roots.

Why Succulents?

Succulents make good office plants as they require low levels of light. These are plants that do not grow a lot to intrude upon other cubicles or become a nuisance.

Demand low maintenance
Variety of shape, size, color, texture
Attract fewer pests
Don’t overgrow
No need repot
No pruning
Not very expensive
10K varieties to opt from
A few have medical benefits
Safe for pets
Do not much sunlight
Can survive in all seasons
Can co-exist in groups, trios are visually appealing
Some produce flower

Things to keep in mind

Water only when the soil is dry
Generally need at least 3 hours of sunlight
Greener the leaves, more the chance of surviving indoors
Throw away the excess water
Soil should be porous and well-draining
Cannot tolerate wet soggy soil
Choose a porous terra-cotta pot
Combine one part of organic matter with one part of sand or a gritty medium
Temperature below 95 degree Celsius and below freezing
Tail succulents are very fragile
Some might be poisonous
Be aware of your allergies and reactions

Must Read: Indoor Plants That Require Zero Maintenance

Which Plant You Should Go for?

Some of the best and most common succulents for office spaces belong to the Araceae family, also referred to as aroids. Here is a list of succulents you can considering having on our desk.