5 Benefits Of Renting Office Plants You May Not Realise

Greenery is the perfect way to add some life and colour to your office without imposing a rigid interior design scheme that is always going to offend somebody’s aesthetic antennae. The obvious solution might seem to be buying some greenery, but another option that is well worth considering is renting office plants. 

Here are some of the benefits of hiring plants that you may not have thought about.

Flexibility

Renting your plants means that you can experiment with different varieties and sizes of plant, or easily upscale or downscale the amount of plants you have if your needs suddenly change. You can also simply change up your greenery if you and your team fancy something different or have a special occasion to celebrate. 

Cost-effectiveness

At first glance, buying rather than renting might seem to be the more cost effective option. However, when you consider the risks associated with a permanent commitment, renting can be a good choice. 

Good quality plants are more expensive than you might think. There are cheaper options available from non-specialist retailers, but these have often been grown in sub-optimal conditions and may not live for very long or be in good shape. 

Also consider the logistics of delivery; plants are difficult to transport successfully and can often be damaged in the process. By renting your plants, the delivery will be taken care of for you, and if the plants should wilt or die they will be replaced without any extra charge.  

Care and maintenance

Rental services will usually include a professional care and maintenance package, meaning that you don’t have to worry about watering rotas, pruning, pest control, repotting overgrown plants, and fertilising. 

Bespoke design service 

Arranging good quality plants in your office to best effect takes a lot more skill and consideration than you might think. A rental company will arrange a consultation to assess your office space and advise on the best location for plants to thrive. For example, some species of plant will only do well in certain light, temperature and humidity conditions.

The staff will work with you to suggest the most suitable types of plants and arrangements for your space, ensuring that your plants will thrive and work in harmony with their surroundings. 

They will also be able to expertly curate the planting arrangements so that they reflect your brand identity, whether with a funky urban jungle or tasteful floor-standing plants.

An environmentally conscious choice

Renting your plants reduces the amount of waste packaging and deliveries involved in buying. When the plants are no longer required or need to be repotted, the rental company will reuse the plants, containers, and soil rather than throwing them away. 

Overall, renting your plants can take a lot of stress, time and expense out of the process of acquiring office greenery, so it may be the right option for you.