Kentia Palms are great air-purifiers, safe for pets, and adaptable to different light levels.

So, you’ve got your heart set on a Kentia Palm. You’ve seen it in all of the magazines, and you know that it will be the perfect addition to your space. But before you dive into this gorgeous head-turner, there are a few things that you should know about the Kentia Palm. From lighting requirements to care instructions, we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know before you buy a Kentia Palm.

The Kentia Palm Loves Indirect Light

Don’t have a sun-soaked home? Don’t worry! The Kentia Palm does not require direct sunlight in order to thrive. In fact, direct sunlight can actually be harmful to this plant. Instead, Kentia Palms love indirect light. This means that you should place your Kentia Palm in an area where it will receive bright, filtered light throughout the day. While some dappled and/or soft morning light is okay, in general you should avoid harsh direct sunlight, like that of a west-facing window. This plant can also adapt to medium light levels,  making it a great choice for the office.

The Kentia Palm is a Slow Grower

Don’t expect your Kentia Palm to grow quickly. This plant is a slow grower, and it can take years for it to reach its full height, making it a great choice for someone who doesn’t want to do a lot of maintenance over time. 

With their graceful fronds and striking appearance, Kentia Palms are sure to make a statement in any room.

The Kentia Palm is a Good Air Purifier

In addition to being a beautiful plant, the Kentia Palm is also a good air purifier. This plant is known for its ability to remove toxins from the air, such as formaldehyde and benzene, making it a great plant for anyone who wants to improve the air quality in their home or office.

The Kentia Palm is a Pet-Friendly Plant

If you have pets in your home, you’ll be happy to know that the Kentia Palm is a pet-friendly plant. This means that it is non-toxic to both dogs and cats. Of course, it’s always a good idea to keep an eye on your pets when you introduce a new plant to your space, just to make sure that they don’t show any interest in it–if anything for the plant’s sake!

The Kentia Palm is a Great Statement Plant

If you’re looking for a plant that will make a statement in your space, the Kentia Palm is a great choice. This plant has a bold, tropical look that attracts the eye and beautifies any space. Whether you’re using it as a focal point in your living room or adding it to your office to liven up the space, the Kentia Palm is a plant that will not disappoint.

Avoid Buying Your Kentia Palm from a Garden Center

The health of your Kentia Palm is essential for its overall beauty and ability to thrive. The care it receives both before and after you bring it home is critical. While garden centers might offer a lower price, their plants might not have been well-tended or free from pests. Therefore, it's best to buy from a trusted and reputable grower who can provide the pick of the litter.

When you buy plants from a garden center, you might be getting a plant that has been watered and treated the same as every other plant in the store, regardless of its specific needs. Kentia Palms, for instance, cannot tolerate overwatering. When they receive too much water from the store's hose, their health can slowly start to decline.

Another problem with buying plants from a garden center is transporting them. The process of getting the plant into your car and taking it home can be stressful for the plant, particularly if you're using the car's air conditioning or heater. Environmental stress can be harmful to plants, and it can take time for them to recover.

To ensure the health and vitality of your Kentia Palm, it's best to buy from a supplier that specializes in these plants. They'll know precisely how to care for them and transport them safely to your home. The initial cost may be higher, but in the long run, it's worth it. You'll save both money and energy, and you'll be able to enjoy a beautiful, healthy plant for years to come.

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We all know that plants clean our air, but did you know that some are especially good at filtering toxins found in everyday materials like household cleaners, carpet, and paint? With our environments sometimes even more polluted indoors than out, it’s no wonder that more and more companies are choosing plants to help improve their office air quality. Read on to learn about one of the many benefits of plants in the workplace, and which plants will give you the most bang for your buck in terms of air-purification!

The Best Air-Purifying Plants

When it comes to removing harmful toxins from the air, some plants just pack a really good punch! Here are some of the top-rated air-purifiers according to Nasa:

Snake Plant

The Snake Plant can thrive virtually anywhere.

Of all the great air-purifying plants, none performs quite as well as the Snake Plant according to a clean air study by Nasa. What also makes this plant great for an office is that it is nearly indestructible — it’s adaptable to almost any light conditions, and can withstand long periods of neglect.

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Rubber Tree

The Rubber Tree, also known as ficus elastica, is yet another wonderful air-purifier, particularly known for removing formaldehyde from our environment. And best yet — of all the ficus family members, the Rubber Tree is probably the sturdiest one out there. Go for the classic deep burgundy foliage, or the Pink Rubber Tree, which reflects pink hues off its leaves all year long.

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A dark, glossy head-turner: The Rubber Tree.

Tall Air-Purifying Plants

The Dragon Tree: tall, lean, and easy-going.

Dragon Tree

Plants that belong to the Dracaena family are known to be great air-purifiers, and the Dragon Tree is no exception. Lean and tall, this plant is not only a head-turner, but also does wonders in removing toxins like xylene and formaldehyde, which are found in everyday items like hairspray and furniture varnish.

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Kentia Palm

Looking for an instant jungle? The Kentia Palm will bring vacation vibes all year long to your office, while also working to release moisture into the air and remove harmful toxins, most notable benzene which is commonly found in paints, varnishes, gasoline, and detergents.

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The best air-purifying plants for the workplace: the Kentia Palm.

Dracaena Compacta

The Dracaena Compacta, a quirky floor plant that requires little maintenance.

The Dracaena Compacta is another powerhouse when it comes to air-purification. Just one of these potent little houseplants will quickly filter out 90% of the toxins in a 100 square foot space! A unique houseplant that seems to have come straight out of a fairytale, the JC Compacta.is popular not only for its unique shape and foliage but also because it works wonders in cleaning our air.

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Popular Desk Plants

Cascading Pothos

The Cascading Pothos is a gorgeously voluptuous houseplant that not only can survive with little to note natural light, but also is an excellent plant for filtering out things like benzene, formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide.

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The Cascading Pothos is popular for offices due to its ability to thrive in low light and its lush, trailing tendrils.

Braided Money Tree

The Braided Money Tree: a plant thought to bring good luck and prosperity to its owners.

The Braided Money Tree is one of the most popular office plants around, thanks to its reputation for bringing good fortune, prosperity and clean air to its owners!

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Philodendron Brasil

An adorable trailing plant with bright, multi-colored leaves, the Philodendron Brasil is known for removing formaldehyde from the air.

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Indoor plants, like this gorgeous Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree, clean our air and boost our moods!

Forget catered lunches, kombucha on tap, or modern open floor plans. Most employees would forego major perks for a workplace with more greenery, and there is nothing like a few live plants to bring the workplace, and its employees, to life. In recent years, countless studies have concluded that indoor plants don’t just increase productivity in the workplace, but they also reduce stress, boost creativity levels, and in general make us happier, healthier human beings. Whether it’s a small desk plant to care for or an office centered around biophilic design, bringing some greenery into the workplace comes with a handful of proven benefits and ultimately leads to a better work environment for all. Wondering how to create a good work environment with a bit more greenery? Read on to learn more!

They clean the air

Clean air should be a given in our living and working environments, but unfortunately that is not always the case. In fact, many indoor environments are more polluted than outdoor ones, with things like synthetic building materials (think carpet, paint, wood finishes) and everyday items (household cleaners, pesticides, personal care products) filling our air with harmful chemicals and toxins. Cue in some of the best air-purifying plants, which will not only work to filter out things like formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide, but also add a bit of beauty to any corner you place them in.

They increase productivity

What if something as simple as a small potted plant could help us concentrate more at work? As it turns out, it can. Studies have proven again and again that employees perform better in “green” offices, boosting productivity by 15%, cognition by up to 26%, and even doubling general performance. So if you’re wondering how to increase productivity in the workplace, here is a natural (and beautiful!) way to do that.

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They reduce stress

How do you feel when you walk through a forest? We’re guessing pretty good. Recent studies have shown that we humans have an instinctual desire to connect with nature, also known as biophilia, and that plant life, both in nature and indoors, helps to make us feel calm, relaxed, and soothed. In work environments that can sometimes be highly stressful, a bit of greenery can go a long way.

They increase levels of creativity

Just like plants boost levels of productivity, they also help spark our creativity. Studies show that by simply looking at the shapes of plants and their foliage we may increase our creative performance. Other studies have shown that the mere smell of plants and soil can spark creative thinking.

They increase workplace happiness and beautify any space

Let’s be real: plants look good anywhere. They immediately bring drab corners to life, and they add a splash of color to otherwise boring white walls. Even if you have an office with virtually no sun, you can enjoy the benefits of indoor plants that can survive in low-light conditions. It is arguably one of the easiest ways to quickly beautify any workspace.

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Plants are all around us: ubiquitous to both indoor and outdoor spaces, features of life’s most meaningful moments and on our plates at every meal. They’re Earth’s dominant life form, making up eighty percent of our planet’s total biomass. And they have the power to nourish, heal and even cure us of illness: twenty-five percent of today’s pharmaceuticals are plant derived. 

They’re as unique and changeable as any living organism, and some plants are immediately recognizable for their powers to heal and treat. (We’ve probably all put aloe on a sunburn, or had a cup of chamomile tea to help us relax before bed).

But some plants aren’t household names, even though their healing properties have saved lives and altered the course of human history itself. That’s why we’ve decided to shine a big ray of light on wonder plants. So read on, and prepare to be astounded by these exceptional plants and the way they have touched our lives! 

The Pacific Yew Tree

Native to the northwest region of North America, the Pacific Yew Tree was utilized as an anti-inflammatory by indigenous American people for generations. Scientists began exploring the tree as a potential cancer treatment in the 1960s, leading to Paclitaxel. It may not be a household name across the board, but since its FDA approval in the 1990s, this medication has been a vital part of chemotherapy support for many cancers, including lung, ovarian and breast cancer, as well as kaposi sarcoma, a cancer found predominantly among those with HIV or AIDS.

Source: Native Plants PNW

The Cinchona Plant

A real game-changer, the bark of the Cinchona plant was originally used to create quinine to treat and prevent malaria. Documented use of quinine as an antimalarial dates back to at least the 1600s, with the first records of use provided by Spanish Jesuits stationed in South America. Synthetic quinine was first synthesized in a lab in 1944. However, naturally derived quinine is still the most commonly used compound for quinine medications, as it’s more economically scalable. Since the 1940s, medications derived from quinine have been used to treat malaria, lupus and arthritis. It’s hard to overstate the significance of quinine! The Cinchona wonder plant has saved countless lives throughout history and drastically improved the life expectancy of those with lupus as well. 

Source: Awkward Botany

Turmeric 

Turmeric, the wonder root! We absolutely adore this magical plant, and not just in curry. Turmeric is renowned for being a widely well-tolerated supplement for issues like inflammation, and it’s thought to support the health of those suffering from joint-related arthritis, skin issues and more. Eating turmeric is commonly considered the best way to reap its benefits- which is great, because it’s delicious! 

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The Birch and White Willow Trees

Did you know that aspirin is actually salicylic acid? Nor did we, until quite recently. But wait: did you know that it’s derived from willow and birch trees? We were amazed, too! It turns out, the salicylic-acid rich bark of these trees has been used medicinally since ancient times: very ancient, with documented use dating back to ancient Egypt and Sumer. The anti-inflammatory aspirin is used to reduce fevers, headaches and more- it can even lower one’s risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack. And topical salicylic acid is a mainstay treatment for a wide array of skin conditions, both common and less-than-common. 

Source: Woodland Trust Organization UK

Air Purifying Wonder Plants 

Do you love NASA? So do we! Talk about a natural treasure. And it may surprise you to know that the good folks at NASA are also plant enthusiasts, just like us! So much so, in fact, that they compiled a list of the very best air purifying plants as part of their Clean Air Study. It contains quite a few Léon & George mainstays, like the Silver Evergreen, the Snake Plant, and the Peace Lily. So although your gorgeous houseplants may not be the stuff of life-altering medical cures, you can be assured that they are good for you, all-around. Next time you give your plants a misting or watering, let them know how much you appreciate their friendship, or sing your praises: they respond to sound, and who doesn’t love being showered with affection?

Find your new wonder plant today- take a look at our Air Purifiers collection!

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The best easy-care plants for your office, including this adorable Zanzibar Gem.

It’s no secret that working around plants is good for us. From cleaning our air to boosting our productivity, indoor greenery is much more than just a “nice to have” office perk.

But what happens when the office has limited to no sunlight, or when none of the team feels confident in keeping the office plants alive? Cue in easy care plants for the office, the ultimate indestructible beauties that even the blackest of thumbs can handle. Read on to learn about some of our favorite easy care office plants for your workspace!

Large Office Plants

Looking for something low maintenance but high impact? Here are some of our top selling, low maintenace tall plants for the office:

Dracaena Lisa

The Dracaena Lisa is one of the easiest large plants to care for. This member of the Dragon Tree family is known for its resilience in the face of neglect and low light, and also does a wonderful job cleaning the air.

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Cast Iron Plant

An indoor plant that thrives in dark, drafty corners, the Cast Iron Plant is one tough cookie, earning its name from the sheer resilience of its fronds. This plant simply requires a bit of water once a week, but otherwise and with minimal care will survive and thrive for many, many years to come.

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Snake Plant

One of the best air-purifiers out there, the Snake Plant is a wonderfully indestructible office plant that can withstand weeks without watering and can also adapt to just about any light environment, from low-light to direct sun.

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Silver Evergreen

Looking for something that can survive in the absolute dark and also has unique, variegated foliage? The Silver Evergreen is an easy care plant with beautiful multi-colored leaves.

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Dragon Tree

With the ability to reach over eight feet tall indoors, it’s no wonder the Dragon Tree is such a popular statement plant for offices! Adaptable to various lighting scenarios and requiring just an ocassional watering and pruning, the Dragon Tree is a great plant for any office.

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Dracaena Compacta

A tall yet narrow slow grower, the Dracaena Compacta requires almost no maintenance and is the perfect choice for smaller spaces and tighter corners

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Easy Care Office Plants for Desks

There’s nothing better than working with a leafy companion by your side, and even better when it’s always glowing and making you look like the office green thumb! Here are some fabulous desk plants that are incredibly easy to take care of in almost any environment:

Braided Money Tree

Given their reputation as bearers of good luck and wealth, it’s no surprise that the Braided Money Tree is a popular plant for offices! This adorable bonsai sits perfectly on a desk and will hopefully bring good luck at work, too.

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Zanzibar Gem

For care-takers that often forget to water, the Zanzibar Gem is the perfect plant. This plant stores water in its roots, which means it can go over a month without any water. It can also survive in low light, though it will grow much faster in bright indirect light.

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The Zanzibar Gem, the perfect little desk plant.

Parlor Palm

Craving a dose of tropics while you work? The Parlor Palm is a miniature palm that brings all the vacay vibes to any space it graces. Adaptable to low light and requiring regular watering, this perfect pick-me-up is a great choice.

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Cascading Pothos

If you’re looking for a fast-growing plant that will literally remind you when to water, the Cascading Pothos is your best bet. These plants need nothing more than water once every week or so, and will start to shrivel when they get extra thirsty. Worry not! Water this plant and watch it within hours spring back to life.

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The easiest way to spruce up your office with living greenery? Get it delivered! Léon & George makes it easy to bring beautifully potted plants into any space, and with on-going care tips and lifetime Plant Doctor support, it’s even easier to keep them glowing over time.

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Our favorite pet-friendly plants, including air-purifiers and low-light options! Photo credit: @mintlodica

Looking for the perfect pet-friendly plant? If you were worried that your furry friends would limit your indoor plant options, think again! Whether you’re looking for air-purifying plants that are safe for pets, or low-light greenery that will work for both pets and your light conditions, rest assured that there are plenty of options for you to choose from.

Parlor Palm

Most indoor palms are safe for pets, and the Parlor Palm is no exception. This plant is not only non-toxic, but it also is one of the best air-purifiers out there!

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Parlor Palm

Cast Iron Plant

Cast Iron Plant

The Cast Iron Plant is one of our favorite low-light pet-friendly plants. And it isn’t called “cast iron” for nothing— this plant is nearly indestructible and can withstand just about anything, even curious, nibbling pets!

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Magenta Triostar

Looking for something with a bit of color? The Magenta Triostar has gorgeous green, white, and magenta colored leaves and is perfectly safe for pets.

Magenta Triostar

Calathea Medallion

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Calathea Medallion

A cousin of the Magenta Triostar, the Calathea Medallion (as well as the Calathea Rattlesnake!) are also non-toxic and safe for pets to munch on.

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Braided Money Tree

Considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity, the Braided Money Tree is a fantastic pet-friendly plant that comes in many different sizes, from desktop or shelf to a larger statement plant for the floor.

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Braided Money Tree

Bird's Nest Fern

Bird’s Nest Fern

The Bird’s Nest Fern is a popular non-toxic indoor plant. As far as ferns go, this plant is easy to care for and relatively forgiving of occasional neglect. And if you’re looking for something smaller? In the same family is the Staghorn Fern, also safe for pets.

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Is your favorite plant not on this list? Consider how likely your pet will snack on your greenery — most common houseplants are considered just mildly toxic for pets, and would require a fair amount of ingestion to cause a serious health risk. If it’s just a bit of nibbling, there’s most likely nothing to worry about. Shop our full collection of pet-friendly plants here.

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