By Scott Messenger
Cast Iron Plant
If the guilt over killing that original Chia Pet has put you off indoor gardening, start over with this one. It tolerates lack of water, fertilizer and love. It also hates sunlight, making it a good companion for people whose caves, er, cubicles are lit solely by fluorescent lights.
Chinese evergreen
Nature’s answer to sick building syndrome, this low-maintenance wonder scrubs recycled air of toxins trapped by windows that never open. If NASA is considering it to purify the air in space stations, then it’s good enough for your workstation.
Bromeliad
If you’re blessed with even a little natural light, buy a bromeliad. Then throw an apple in the pot and cover the works with clear plastic for a week to capture flower-inducing ethylene off-gassing from the fruit. Three months later, a blossom emerges. despite your new-found zen-like efficiency, remember to stop and take a look. U
Category: Know-How, Officeland, Work
