10 Indoor Plants That Thrive in Boston Offices
We’ve all been there: a drab office with harsh fluorescent lighting and a lack of windows or anything that looks alive. These environments are the opposite of inspiring, especially during the cold, grey Boston winter. Maison Green might not be able to make your job more exciting, but we can make your workplace more inspiring, welcoming, and productive by installing some custom-chosen plants for your office environment.
Studies show that adding plants to offices reduces complaints about dry air, noise, and aesthetics and boosts employee efficiency, morale, and satisfaction. One study found a 15% increase in employee productivity after the addition of houseplants to a workspace. It’s easy to understand why–plants make spaces look and feel better, and they make the people in those spaces feel better too.
What are 10 indoor plants that would thrive in an office located in Boston?
Offices, with their lack of natural sunlight, forced heating, aggressive air conditioning, and other less-than-nurturing characteristics, aren’t greenhouses, and some plants, such as orchids, won’t thrive in a typical office. Unhappy plants won’t improve the vibe, so you want to make sure you choose hardy, low-maintenance plants that won’t die when the heat shuts off over the weekend or when no one comes to water it during holiday break.
ZZ Plant
ZZ plants thrive in Boston workspaces—low-maintenance, stylish, and perfect for boosting office vibes.
2. Snake Plant
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3. Pothos
4. Dracaena
5. Cast Iron Plant
"Aspidistra elatior" by Nino Barbieri is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
6. Heart-Leaf Philodendron
7. Bamboo
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8. Spider Plant
9. Anthurium (Common)
10. Scindapsus
Maison Green can install these plants, or any others, in your workplace. We provide consultations, plants, planters, styling, and customized plant care, including regular maintenance, for businesses and residences in the greater Boston areas.
Plants are a great way to improve the moods and productivity of employees, as well as make an office space look and feel better.
