The Office Reality

Most offices have fluorescent light, dry air, and people who forget to water. The plants below shrug all that off.

The Tough List

  • Snake Plant -- tolerates almost anything.
  • ZZ Plant -- stores water for weeks.
  • Pothos -- trails happily under fluorescents.
  • Spider Plant -- forgiving and air-cleaning.
  • Cast-Iron Plant -- the name says it all.
  • Peace Lily -- droops to tell you it is thirsty.
  • Dracaena -- structural and tough.
  • Peperomia -- small and undemanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will they live under fluorescents only?

A:

Yes -- most of these do fine with office lighting.

Q: How often water at work?

A:

Roughly weekly to fortnightly; less in cool offices.

A tough plant turns a grey cubicle green. Set a reminder with the care schedule tool.