Today is life researcher Su Su on duty, and it was hard to get through to Friday, presumably many people's state be like :
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Part-time job, how can there be no bitterness. But smart workers will continue to try to make themselves happier by working (touching) work (fish).
And this class of workers love to raise green plants in the office. Before the text begins, let's enjoy some of the explosive works:
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Office greenery
A lifesaver for workers
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As Chinese, there are some things that are engraved in the blood, and you will understand it when you are old.
For example, drinking tea, saving plastic bags, and ...... Grow vegetables and plants.
Caption: If you want to live a decent life, you have to live a little green (yes, we have almost no daylight in our office).
Image source: Taken by yourself
Raising green plants seems to require extra energy and financial resources, but green plants people understand that they are actually nourishing themselves.
Plants are healers, they draw oxygen, moisture, sunlight and care, and then repay us with vigor and vitality.
Before raising green plants, the schedule of migrant workers was only endless DDL and endless meetings. The motivation to go to work is to get off work.
When a living plant enters the office, starting with a casual "wow, what are you raising" from a colleague, some subtle changes are happening.
Unlike pets that always seek attention, silent plants focus on a quiet companionship, but green people will always accurately capture some small changes in the long period of change.
These subtle differences make the migrant workers who are sealed in the cement lattice feel alive.
Budding, stretching, blooming...... Every leaf and every flower is a new surprise, bringing change to the unchanging repetition, which is the power of life.
The upgraded version of the green plant person will also carry out professional water and fertilizer management to raise the plants with extraordinary spirit, which is a kind of happiness between the old mother and the project manager.
Caption: The window sill with the best sunlight on the whole floor, and the green plants standing in rows are like kindergarten children. We can't enjoy the sun, but we can't be bitter to the children.
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Keeping green plants in the office is a new trend of social interaction for contemporary young people.
Compared with the spendthrift of the cute baby circle and the pet circle, the plant circle really has soil. For just a few dollars, you can join the army of green plants (even pulling one on the side of the road can get started for zero yuan), and from then on, everyone is a "plant friend" with the same interests, and the friendliness of the workplace has skyrocketed.
The awkward chat with the toe picking the ground can easily start the topic with "what kind of plant is this", no matter what level of leader, the plant is treated equally, and you have to ask for help in the green plant group how to deal with the yellow leaf scorched edge.
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Even without opening your mouth, the selection and matching of plants can show your own interest in life and unique natural aesthetic taste, and harvest a wow.
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There are also people who take the practical sharing route, a pot of mint, and contract the summer special of the entire office.
Image source: Self-shot (mint)
The greenery also provides an excellent and open reason for migrant workers to fish:
️ Plants need to be watered, and it is normal to spend three or five minutes first thing at work every day.
️ The leaves are afraid of insects, so it is reasonable to check them in ten minutes after eating.
️ I've been looking at the computer for too long, so it's not too much to watch the green for three minutes.
@Murphy: Look, the pothos from a colleague can go around the next station (proud). Feel it, a glimpse of the greenery when you are tired from work, and the fragrance that the wind blows through the Buddha's hand, absolutely absolutely!
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The seemingly "subjective" benefits of "taking care of life, feeling vitality, and relaxing emotions" have been proven by more and more studies and experiments.
Caring for the plant itself can reduce physical or psychological stress, such as inhibition of autonomic nervous system activity and diastolic blood pressure, and promote a feeling of comfort.
@阿官: This is the first green plant I raised – the rubber tree. It used to have the company's excellent location for light and ventilation – the toilet door. Now it's so good that I've taken it home.
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Some scholars have verified the effect of the existence of small houseplants on the stress reduction of employees in a real office environment. In other words, even if it is not a large-scale green space, keeping a few plants at your own workstation can play a positive role in reducing stress.
Part-time job, how can you not be tired. Keeping a few vibrant plants may also help you work more efficiently and in the atmosphere.
Studies have shown that adding greenery to a long-awaited room can help you focus better, feel less fatigued, and positively influence the way your co-workers interact with each other (and try to show your boss here).
A workstation with plants is no longer a cubicle that traps life, this is part of life.
Put the station
Make your own little forest
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The greatest charm of green plants lies in their vitality of constantly taking root downward and growing upward.
But for most plants, the office is actually a relatively harsh environment, lacking light, dry, and unventilated.
We consulted botanical experts and selected 8 plants that are shade-tolerant, easy to maintain, safe and low-irritating, and have strong foliage viewing for all workers. (There are fancy recommendations later, don't go away.) ）
01 虎耳草 Saxifraga
Difficulty of maintenance:
Saxifrage is a super office plant for beginners, not suitable for strong light windowsills, and can shine in the sun early in the morning or evening.
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The round leaves resemble tiger ears and often have beautiful markings on the surface. The flowers are small and delicate, and they are cute. Common ones on the market include Saxifrage, mini varieties of Saxifrage, Saxifrage with brocade leaves, and Saxifrage Goshocar.
Maintenance Recommendations:
☀️ Doesn't like direct sunlight and prefers scattered light in the morning and evening. I like a humid environment, but don't be too diligent in watering, and wait until the soil is almost dry before watering thoroughly, and don't accumulate water.
02 蔓绿绒 Philodendron cv.
Difficulty of maintenance:
If you are tired of seeing pothos, it is better to try the heart-shaped cranberry velvet with a sense of neon light, which can be raised at a workstation without a window sill, which is lower than the alocasia and monstera that also belong to the Araceae family.
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It will grow gradually, and regular pruning will make it grow more lush, and by inserting the cut branches in the soil, you will get a new plant.
Maintenance Recommendations:
☀️ Cranberry fleece is not tolerant to glare and prefers scattered light indoors in the morning or evening. Likes water but does not like standing water, and water the soil after the surface is dry. Prefer high air humidity and are not recommended in very dry offices with lack of irrigation conditions.
03 非洲堇 Streptocarpus
Difficulty of maintenance:
Pansy african is one of the few plants that can bloom in a lack of light and can adapt to most office environments.
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There are also quite a few varieties of pansy, so you can choose your favorite flower color to cultivate.
The leaves of the pansy can be used for propagation, and when it is placed on the surface of the soil, the wound will take root and new plants will grow.
Maintenance Recommendations:
☀️ The environment in which people feel comfortable is the environment that African pansies like, and the light, humidity, and temperature can be subject to people's body feelings. ⚠️ Note: In summer, you need to shade and avoid high temperatures and direct sunlight.
04 捕虫堇 Pinguicula
Difficulty of maintenance:
Pansy is a kind of insectivorous plant, if there are many small flying insects in the office, you can consider raising a few plants to help you catch insects.
It is possible to live in an office where there is a lack of direct sunlight, but the color will look better in a sunny location.
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If the conditions are right, it will produce very cute flowers with a very long flowering period.
Maintenance Recommendations:
☀️ In the early morning or evening, you can put it on the windowsill to bask in the sun, and in summer you should prevent exposure to the sun, and the temperature can be cooled down in time if the temperature is too high. Pansies are drought tolerant, making them ideal for friends who need to travel for business. Most insect pansies are easy to cultivate, just prepare a tray and put a absorbent stone on top of it, and place the insect violet on the absorbent stone.
05 肾蕨 Nephrolepis
Difficulty of maintenance:
The understory kidney fern is a kind of fern with good skin and is very suitable for offices with low light.
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Keep it indoors and feel like you're in the middle of a fresh rainforest.
Maintenance Recommendations:
☀️ It likes bright scattered light and can tolerate dark environments and avoid direct sunlight. You can choose to put a bowl or tray at the bottom of the pot, store about 1cm of water, and then do not need to water, as long as you keep the tray with water, it can be said to be the ultimate version of lazy people.
06 肖竹芋 Goeppertia
Difficulty of maintenance:
Arrowroot plants are known for their colorful and intricate leaves, and those who like color-leaved plants can get it.
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In addition to the Arrowroot plant, Arrowroot is also recommended. Common varieties are green apple arrowroot, rainbow arrowroot, double-line arrowroot, and so on.
Maintenance Recommendations:
☀️ Prefer an environment with plenty of scattered light and avoid direct sunlight. There is no need to water frequently, wait for the soil in the pot to be close to dry and then water it thoroughly to avoid the potting soil being wet and breathable for a long time;
07 十二卷 Haworthia
Difficulty of maintenance:
If you are not sitting at the window, but the workstation has bright light, you can also consider Haworthia.
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Haworthia is a favorite of many succulents, and the fleshy leaves often have a small transparent window at the top. If you want to put a pot on the table, you can consider Vientiane, jade fan, shou and small scleroleaf Haworthiaki.
Maintenance Recommendations:
☀️ Place on a windowsill with obvious light, pay attention to shade, and do not expose to the sun. Haworthia is drought tolerant and afraid of stagnant water, so you can wait until it is dry before watering.
08 秋海棠 Begonia
Difficulty of maintenance:
Begonia plants are also frequent visitors to shade-loving plants for landscaping, suitable for workstations that are not on the windowsill but have bright light.
The leaves often have gorgeous spots or textures, and if the conditions are right, they will produce beautiful flowers.
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Many varieties of begonias require a certain amount of air humidity, so it is recommended that you choose relatively easy-to-raise bamboo begonias, such as trout begonias and white ice begonias.
Maintenance Recommendations:
☀️ Begonias are typical shade-loving plants, so they need to be kept out of direct sunlight and placed at a station with bright light. I like a warm and humid environment, and the air is too dry indoors, so I should spray water regularly.
Some pollen and fern spores may cause allergies, and if the body has an adverse reaction, it can be passed on to other colleagues in time.
We have also summarized a "lazy and less watch version", which can be directly selected according to the degree of shade tolerance and water liking-
Of course, our recommendations don't end there. In addition to the exhausting mind of work, the creativity of migrant workers in raising green plants is simply not exhausted.
For those who like to do handicrafts and waste recycling, it is highly recommended that you try the leftover fruit pits and seeds, which will definitely refresh your eyes.
According to the personal experience of many friends in the office, we believe that lychee cores, longan cores, mango cores, and avocado cores are easier to succeed.
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If you're a plant killer, don't be discouraged, hydroponic cut flowers and branches are best for you. Some varieties that are not bad after drying up may not be able to accompany you to the next job.
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In addition, never doubt that there is always a hidden god of greenery in the office, who secretly creates a romantic "forest" at home.
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No matter what kind of plants you raise, you hope that everyone will embrace life and gain some soothing power through endless life.