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Freshen Up Your Office with These Air-Purifying Plants

If you think that plants in your office are just there for aesthetic purposes, you might want to think again. Just so you know, plants don’t just work wonders in making your office premises a happier place. At the same time, it also helps boost the overall productivity of your employees.

Here are some of the plants known for their air-purifying qualities that you might want to add to your office soon to detox, freshen up the air, and lower the carbon dioxide levels in your office premises.

Dwarf Date Palm

A palm is the perfect additional accent if you want your workspace to have a stylish tropical vibe. Don’t be fooled by its name because the Dwarf Date Palm is the largest champion in air purification and is part of the Arecaceae family.

This palm variety, also called Pygmy Date Palm, grows little by little and reaches a maximum indoor height of 4 to 5 feet. The plant prefers indirect light, which makes it the companion for office workers all over the world. Another good thing about the Dwarf Date Palm is that it doesn’t need a too humid and hot environment.

English Ivy

The English Ivy is another wonderful plant for office desks thanks to its gorgeous foliage which helps bring a touch of the outdoors inside. This plant grows lush and long, not to mention that caring for it is relatively simple and easy, as long as you give it lots of sunlight.

But aside from this, the plant can tolerate dry conditions. In fact, it wants to be left just a bit dry, which means that it doesn’t need frequent watering. English ivy together with its other varieties is an ideal addition to workspaces when placed near windows.

Red-edged Dracaena

The dracaena plant resembles a tree and is an ideal accessory to office spaces. Caring for any variety of dracaena is also quite simple. But in particular, the Red-edged Dracaena has been handpicked by NASA itself because of its excellent properties when it comes to purifying indoor air. This plant not just looks charming with its strap-like foliage rich in colors. Dracaena is also very forgiving of temperatures provided that they are not too cold.

Snake Plant

The Snake Plant will surely bag the title as the toughest if there is a special award ceremony for plants. These plants not only get rid of toxins like benzene and formaldehyde, but they are also equally tough. In fact, you can leave them be for weeks and still look stunning.

This houseplant also called Mother in Law’s Tongue, is available in 70 different varieties and is possibly the best choice of potted plant for your office as it is low maintenance and maintains healthy indoor air quality at the same time.

Aside from adding these plants to your office, commercial cleaning services will also help ensure that you, your employees, and your clients or customers will enjoy healthier and cleaner indoor air quality. Courtesy Building Services Inc is here to freshen up your office or business and make it more welcoming for everyone!