Plants at the Office

A shout out to Oberer's Flowers! 

Thanks to Joy for taking time to visit the dealership and bring us our new plant. It's called a Bromeliad. I went to Oberer's to meet Joy, one of the sales managers, and learned about the plant.

The Bromeliad will grow for about 6 months if it is cared for well. It does not need much light so it does well in an office setting. As long as it has water in it's crown it will thrive. (See video)

The crown is the area around the stem where the leaves grow. There are little pockets where water can sit until it is needed inside the plant. Under watering is better than over watering for a Bromeliad.

This video shows how to water the Bromeliad. If you poor water directly over the plant, the water water will catch in the pockets and slowly cascade down the plants the pockets fill.

There are many good reasons to add plants to your office area:

1. Plants boost productivity and help everyone stay on task by reducing the excess CO2 in the air
2. Plants absorb toxins created by appliances & supplies that cause headaches & respiratory problems
3. Plants improve humidity to decrease the chance of the flu and colds
4. Plants reduce stress levels
5. Plants add beauty to office space that might otherwise be very plain

Here is a nice article about why having plants around an office is recommended and what kinds of plants are the most beneficial to office environments.

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