NICH spreads the #PlantsDoThat word on social media

According to a new campaign from the NICH, plants should be a part of every productive and happy workplace, which is why they are spreading the word through their NICH meme and encouraging people to share it with the hashtag #PlantsDoThat.

The NICH shared why indoor plants are beneficial, along with a short list of indoor plants that can thrive at the office, which include: ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia), mother-in-law's tongue, pothos ivy, arrowhead plant, dracaena, calathea, bird’s nest fern, dieffenbachia, schefellera, fiddle-leaf ficus, money tree, parlor palm, spider plants, Chinese evergreen, peace lily and dragon tree. Succulents and sedums also do well indoors.

The NICH also shared the following tips to get people started with indoor plants at work:

• Plants that need more light grow best in a window facing south or west.
• Plants also differ in their water needs, but it’s a good practice to water indoor plants weekly.
• Plants also prefer some humidity, which can be difficult to provide with central heating and cooling.
• Increase the humidity by grouping plants together to create a micro-environment of elevated humidity.
• Most indoor plants thrive between 60 and 80 degrees (F).

For more information on the many benefits of plants at work, check out the #PlantsDoThat: At Work infographic.

The National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH) highlights research that supports the benefits of plants in homes, schools, hospitals, workplaces and places of worship. Visit the NICH’s website here for more information.