Determine the purpose of your plants.
Different plants
can do different things for you. If you mainly want to brighten a space, you'll
probably want a flowering plant or one with colorful, variegated leaves. If
you're looking to remove as much carbon dioxide--or add as much oxygen--as
possible, you should look for a green plant with a lot of leaf area.
Certain
plants, such as the Areca palm, Kentia palm or Dracaena 'Janet Craig' are
exceptionally effective at removing airborne chemicals commonly found in offices.
Here's a short list of some
commonly successful office plants to consider:
- Ivy
- Philodendron
- Peace lillies
- Spider plants
- Aloe vera
- Aroid palm
- Wave petunias
- Dragon trees
- Crotons
