Broadleaf Lady Palm
Rhapis excelsa
The air conditioned office
How can plants avoid direct cooling drafts?
4 individually potted plants. Select any photograph to open that plant's existing guide.
Why this group works here.
Find a bright position outside the path of vents and check whether airflow changes overnight. Keep leaves from pressing against cold glazing and do not copy a watering interval from an unconditioned room. Air movement, pot material, and actual root moisture all need inspection.
Meaning, with a little thought.
The rounded and upright forms can suggest steadiness and a considered welcome. Good placement and ordinary care are the practical basis of the combination.
- Broadleaf Lady Palm
- In this design: composure and hospitality.
- Place the divided fans where they soften an edge without projecting into a walkway.
- Corn Plant
- In this design: steady progress.
- A cane and leaf rosette supply a vertical accent without requiring a broad branching crown.
- Rubber Tree
- In this design: durability and resolve.
- Broad glossy leaves offer a strong visual anchor; keep the crown lit from more than one direction.
- Parlor Palm
- In this design: quiet welcome.
- Use its fine divided fronds as a softer middle layer, with room to inspect every small stem.
Another place to begin.
4 plantsA windowless room with a growing lightWhat must be in place before a windowless room has living plants?4 plantsA quiet low traffic cornerWhat gives a sheltered corner detail without crowding it?4 plantsThe office beside a dusty workshopWhere can a plant group stay separate from active workshop dust?