Is your desk, whether at your home or in an office, lacking in personality or appeal? Are you faced day after day with an uninspiring space that saps your creativity and motivation? If so, a mini makeover for your desk is strongly recommended.
Quick, easy to execute and highly impactful, one of the best ways to transform your desk is to add a potted plant. Of course, not everyone has the time to care for real plants or the optimal conditions to keep them alive – particularly in an office setting.
This is where our high-quality faux plants become an excellent alternative. Offering all the beauty and benefits of greenery without maintenance, they are the ideal solution for busy office workers wanting to add a plant to their desks.
In this guide, we’ll explore 9 easy to incorporate office desk plant ideas using artificial plants. Guaranteed to make your daily desk view more appealing, we bet you’ll find that they improve your mood and productivity too!
Office Desk Plant Ideas To Suit Every Style & Space
There's a perfect plant for every situation, from small corner desks to oversized boardroom desks, standing desks and even makeshift home office desks. Choose from delicate trailing plants, large glossy leaved statement plants, spiky cacti and more to create your preferred aesthetic.
Ready to discover your ideal new deskmate? Here are 9 winning desk plant options worth investigating for your workspace.
1. Small Succulents
Succulents have been trendy for quite some time due to their unique shapes and vibrant colours. Perfect for placing on the corner of your desk or beside your monitor, they look great as a single specimen or grouped together as a mini succulent garden.
Also available in various sizes from palm size to small trees, succulents to consider for your desk include aloe, agave, echeveria and jade plants.
2. Mini Cactus Plants
With a quirky, spiky appearance, mini cacti can bring a fun modern desert vibe to your desk while still maintaining a professional look. Available in many shapes and sizes, from tall columnar varieties to short, round ones – some even come with bright flowers. Cactus plants look especially outstanding when planted in rustic or colourful geometric pots but can also make a chic statement in neutral, cylindrical pots.
3. Plants in Glass Terrariums
Air plants, like spanish moss, placed in glass terrariums can bring a modern, edgy aesthetic to your workspace. Small and transparent, terrariums can either sit on your desk or be hung from a shelf above it, making them great for desks short on space.
Available as small hanging globes, geometric-shaped glass and metal configurations, oversized jars and more terrariums add extra personality to your desk. Also able to be customised to suit your preferences, you can mix in decorative elements like pebbles or sand to create an intriguing mini-environment to gaze upon.
4. Feathery Ferns
A classic indoor plant choice, ferns are known for their delicate yet lush fronds and are a versatile option that suits most spaces. Relaxed in appearance, a small fern in a pot on your desk can help to create a refreshing, green focal point that softens rigid lines of office furniture.
Boston or maidenhair ferns are popular choices for offices as they offer a particularly natural and lush appearance. Just be mindful that they’re likely to need a little more space to spread out than some other desk plant options.
5. A Sculptural Monstera
The monstera plant, with its iconic split leaves, has become a popular decorative plant due to its bold, architectural appearance. If you're looking to make a statement with the plants on your desk, a small Thai constellation monstera is a great option. Its large, striking and variegated leaves can instantly elevate the feel of your workspace, creating a fresh and stylish look.
Our artificial monstera plants come in various sizes, so if your desk is on the larger side, you could choose a more substantial plant that fills up space. For smaller desks, opt for a more petite monstera that still provides that same bold effect without crowding the space.
6. Trailing Plants
Trailing plants like baby tears or pothos are perfectly draping over the edge of a shelf, filing cabinet, or even the side of your desk. Adding a touch of greenery to your office, their cascading habit creates added visual interest while softening harsh edges.
If your desk is beside a wall or has sides as part of a pod arrangement, using a wall-mounted planter with a trailing plant is also a great way to maximise the space. If a little more colour is desired, a pink heart or bougainvillaea can also work well.
7. Playful Polka Dots
Adding a fun touch of whimsy to your desk, a polka dot begonia plant paired with a brightly coloured pot is both stylish and professional. Mid-sized, this plant is best suited to desks with a little more space and thanks to its tri-coloured leaves can instantly brighten dark corners.
Love the shape of the begonia but are not as keen on pink and polka dots? The alocasia plant offers similarly captivating deep green foliage with bright white veins. Often classed as alien in appearance, it is equally as fun as a desk plant as the begonia too.
8. Native Florals
Making a steady comeback, native plants are a great addition to any modern Australian office space. From tall narrow kangaroo paw plants with bright red flowers to delightfully pom-pom-like yellow wattle plants, native florals are both chic and fun.
Perfect for pots or in vases, our artificial native florals can be enjoyed as a single statement plant or made into stunning floral arrangements for front desks. As a bonus, being artificial, these florals will never die or wilt, ensuring you and any visitors to your office can continue to enjoy them long-term.
9. Elegant Orchids
Hoping to bring an elegant and sophisticated touch to your office? Consider adding a faux orchid to your desk. Orchids are known for their beautiful, delicate blooms and are available in various colours. From classic white to vibrant pink or purple, they can be placed in sleek, modern pots or glass containers that complement your understated office décor.
Additionally, orchids are often associated with calm and relaxation, making them an excellent choice for creating a serene work environment. Their tall, graceful stems also add height to your desk arrangement, drawing the eye upward and creating a sense of balance.
Invest In A More Desirable Desk Space
Incorporating plants into your office desk setup is an easy and effective way to enhance your workspace. From succulents to cacti to trailing plants, native blooms and elegant orchids, there are so many fantastic plant options available to suit your style.
Aside from the visual appeal of plants, research also shows that plants can help to reduce stress, improve morale and boost productivity. All things considered, there really are so many great reasons to spend some time improving your workspace.
Whether you prefer a minimalist, modern, desert chic, classic or relaxed look, we guarantee to have the perfect artificial plant and pot combination option for your desk. Browse our desk plants collection and start the transformation of your workspace today.
