Office Plant Failures: Unlocking the Secrets to Green Success

Many offices struggle with plant care, leading to common failures that can dampen the workplace atmosphere. This post uncovers the typical mistakes made with office plants and offers practical tips to ensure green success, helping you create a thriving, vibrant environment.

We often receive inquiries from business owners and office managers seeking assistance with the challenges they face when their plants start deteriorating just 6-12 months after installation.

Selecting Inappropriate Plants:
This issue is generally when someone within the office is tasked with purchasing plants solely based on their aesthetic appeal, without considering whether these plants are suitable for their new environment. This often leads to plants not thriving. Insufficient light in certain areas can cause leaves to drop off, resulting in a bare and unsightly appearance.

It is common in offices to designate an employee to care for the office greenery.
However, office managers are well aware that there will come a time when this person becomes too engrossed in their primary job responsibilities, goes on a business trip, or takes time off. During such periods, the plants are often neglected and may not recover. No one likes to see a dead plant.

Being mindful of room suitability for Plants.

Restrooms are the least favourable locations for office plants. These areas typically lack natural light and may have dim or low artificial lighting. In cases where office restrooms lack windows, we recommend considering artificial plants or plant art as alternatives. Similar challenges arise in rooms equipped with automatic sensors, such as conference rooms.

Trusting a Plant Supplier: 
Choosing the right plants and a reliable supplier can be a daunting decision. Plant Plan has been around for almost five decades and has grown significantly with an expanding team of experts. Our growth is based on our values, trust, performance and recommendations we've earned through longstanding relationships with some of the UK's leading brands.

How can we help?
For offices with more than five plants, Plant Plans' rental and maintenance service could be the ideal solution for your team. We simplify the plant experience by offering a FREE quote tailored to your workspace, taking into account your available space and budget.

Our service ensures that your office plants remain healthy and always look their best.

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