For those of you who frequent social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, you’ve likely encountered the hottest new trend taking the world by storm: indoor plants! With much of the past year spent sequestered in our homes, it’s no wonder that there’s a renewed interest in redecorating our homes and the work or study spaces we occupy. One of the best ways to curate a productive and inviting study area is with indoor plants!
From aesthetic value to health benefits, indoor plants truly have it all. They are the newest way of boosting our productivity by creating a motivating and warm office space. In this article, we’re going to touch on the many reasons why you should get indoor plants, which plants are best for different environments, and cool social media accounts for you to get some plant-decorating inspiration!
Pothos Vine
The Pothos Vine is dubbed the “devil’s ivy” for its ability to thrive even in pitch-black and inconsistent watering environments. This beautiful plant is perfect for those with fast-paced lifestyles, as it requires almost no care at all, except for the occasional watering whenever you have time.
Aloe
Spruce up your living or working room with a pot of aloe! This clean plant prefers indirect sunlight, so place it on a desk or coffee table where you can water it weekly. My family has a few pots of aloe on our countertops, away from the windows.
In addition to its minimalistic look, aloe has quite a lot of health benefits. Cut a little bit of the plant’s tops get the juice inside, which works wonders on burns and promotes clear skin.
Jade Plant
In my opinion, the jade plant is one the cutest decorations for your desk or nightstand. The colors are absolutely vibrant, and the pebbles in the pot add to the overall aesthetic.
Jade plants are adept at going about a month or so without water or any attention, making it a very low-maintenance plant. Simply place near a source of sunlight and let the plant brighten up your study area!
Christmas Cactus
In all honesty, any cacti plant would make for a fantastic addition to your office space as they require no attention at all. However, this specific species of cactus produces white, pink, purple, or red flowers year-round, adding a little color to your space.
There are so many other low-maintenance indoor plants out there just waiting to spruce up your desk or study space. I encourage you to go out and find a plant that speaks to you and give it a new home!
Why You Should Get a Few Indoor Plants
- Boosting Productivity Indoor plants have soared in popularity because of how useful they are in encouraging productivity. According to the Journal of Environmental Psychology, indoor plants bring a sense of peace to a workspace that allows for increased concentration and engagement, making them perfect for working or studying from home.
- Easy to Care For A significant reason why indoor plants are sometimes overlooked in home decor or office spaces, is because they are thought to be hard to care for. This could not be further from the truth! Many indoor plants are very easy to grow, with some even thriving without water or sunlight. Even those with a “black thumb” will find indoor plants that they can keep alive. Depending on how much time and energy you have to care for your plants, the perfect indoor plant is out there somewhere! In the next section, I’ll introduce some extremely, easy-to-care-for plants.
- Health Benefits In addition to their aesthetic value, indoor plants have many health benefits. There’s the increased concentration that I mentioned earlier, but plants can also remove about 87 percent of toxins from indoor air—in just one day. Different plants remove different toxins, but they all result in a cleaner and healthier living atmosphere.
