Forget houseplants – office (and desk) plants are having a moment right now, and we’re obsessed.

We all know how beneficial being in and around nature can be for our wellbeing, so it makes sense to bring plants into a space which tends to be a big source of stress for all of us – especially at a time when so many of us are struggling to manage our stress levels and dealing with burnout as a result.

Indeed, at the beginning of 2020, a study by a team of scientists at the University of Hyogo in Japan found that having a small plant on our desks can boost our mental health by reducing our stress levels.

So when we heard of a company which has introduced a “plant budget” for its employees to help bring more greenery into the office, it’s safe to say we were intrigued. RotaCloud, a staff management software provider based in Yorkshire, introduced the policy to give each its employees a yearly budget to pick out plants to put on their desks.

This company gives its employees a yearly budget to spend on desk plants