English ivy is a good choice for an office because the plant is known to filter toxins out of the air including formaldehyde which is found in home and office cleaning products.
Fluorescent light plants office.
The zz plant pothos lucky bamboo peace lily and marimo moss balls all topped the list.
If your office closes after 8 to 10 hours there may not be enough light for some plants.
Other plants that grow well under cool white fluorescents include arrowhead vines aluminum plants and african violets.
If you are growing plants in an office be aware that some plants like african violets need 16 to 18 hours of light per day.
Lighting for plants in corporate offices and building interiors is a big subject.
There are a handful of low light tolerant plants that can be sustained under florescent office lighting so you can get all the wellness benefits while you re working.
When looking for an office plant go for something low maintenance that can withstand low light conditions blasts of heat and cold air depending on the season and some benign neglect.
These tend to make the best indoor and office plants because even offices with windows tend to have very low light as far as a plant is concerned.
Because even with the best intentions it s possible you ll forget them for a week or so when you re up against a deadline.
Therefore plants placed under fluorescent lights need to grow in low light conditions.