May 27, 2025

9 small indoor plants to keep on the study table or work desk at home

Aakanksha Sharma

Small plants for work desk

Small work desks or study tables do not give people a lot of room to decorate or beautify the space they sit in for long hours. But certain indoor plants can easily be adjusted, and the mini gardener in you will be happy with the choice. Here are 9 small plants that can be grown.

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Lucky bamboo

One of the smallest indoor plants to keep on work desks or study tables is the Lucky bamboo. It is considered a great plant according to Feng shui and Vastu, is low-maintenance, and comes in small pots which can easily be adjusted.

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Any succulents

Succulents, be it Echeveria or Haworthia, can also be kept and grown in small spaces. Be it the corner of a study table or right in between a work desk, they grow slowly, need minimal maintenance, and have to be watered only in intervals.

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Spider plant

While Spider plants look best in hanging containers, if you wish, they can also continue to grow in smaller pots. They produce new leaves quite frequently, and also little flowers, and super cute to look at.

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Aloe vera

Some mini varieties of Aloe vera are perfect to keep on study tables or near work desks. They don’t grow very fast, need minimal watering, and will continue to grow even without direct sunlight.

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Peace lily

If you have a medium-sized desk, a Peace lily is the best indoor plant for you. Shiny and glossy green leaves, beautiful white flowers, and the golden buds right in between look super beautiful.

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Pothos

In small spaces, Pothos can be grown in two ways. You can either trail the plants around the work desk or the wall behind it, or you can keep the plant in a tumbler filled with water.

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Little cactus

Cactus is a quirky choice when it comes to indoor plants, but because it grows rather slowly it will be the right pick for a small desk.

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ZZ plant

When keeping an indoor plant on the work desk or study table, go for the ZZ only if you have space for it to grow upwards. ZZ plant also has beautiful leaves with a dark green tint, and is best to grow in a limited space.

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Snake plant

Snake plant leaves grow really tall, but if you buy a mini variety, they would look nice and aesthetic on the work or study desk. These too do not need excess care so they won’t wilt or dry if you forget to water them.

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