Plant care training for your own team
In our plant care training we teach office plant care to whoever will be watering the plants anyway, whether that's someone from the cleaning staff, the receptionist or the office manager. Afterwards your team handles the day-to-day care, and we come back once or twice a year to check that everything is in order.
Why do office plants die after the first year?
We often see an office plant everything carefully but skip a care contract, and by the end of the first year some of the plants have dried out or been ruined by too much water. The reason is rarely that nobody cares about them. Far more often everyone waters a little, or nobody does, and no one knows for sure how much water and light each plant needs.
We created our plant care training for exactly this situation. It's enough for the colleague who is regularly in the office to learn properly, once, what to look out for, and from then on the daily routine is in your hands.
What will your team learn in the training?
The one-day training is all about practice, focusing on the things your colleagues will come across day to day.
Watering by species
We show you how to tell when a plant needs water, and why it's a bad idea for every plant to get a drink on the same day. Too much water does as much harm as too little.
Feeding and light
We explain when to give the plants liquid feed and how a plant shows that it's getting too little light or standing in the wrong place. We also talk through what to watch for in winter, when the heating is on.
Pests and warning signs
You'll learn where pests hide and which yellowing leaf signals real trouble. We also show you what's perfectly natural: Calathea, for example, folds up its leaves in the evening, and there's nothing wrong with that.
When to call us
Some situations are best left to us, for example when a pest has spread to several plants or a large plant needs repotting. We agree together on when it's worth giving us a call.
How the plant care training works
We look at your plants
During the free on-site survey we look at which plants you have, where they stand and who will be caring for them. We put the training material together from this.
One-day training
In one day we pass on to your colleagues everything they need to know about plant care. No prior knowledge is needed, and they can ask questions at any time.
Daily care is yours
From here on your team waters the plants and keeps an eye on them. If you're unsure about anything, call or write to us, as consultation is included in the fee.
We come back once or twice a year
At the check-up visit we go through the plants one by one, and if something isn't going as it should, we show you what's worth changing.
Training or monthly plant care?
Training is a good fit if someone on the team is regularly in the office and is happy to look after the plants. If there's no one for this, monthly plant care is the easier route, because then the watering is our job too.
The two don't rule each other out. If it later turns out that plant care doesn't fit into the team's time after all, we take the plants over for regular care after a survey.
- Someone is in the office several times a week
- They're keen to learn and speak up if they notice something odd
- Watering and a quick check fit into the weekly routine
- You'd like to keep the plants in your own team's hands
Experience we pass on
Virágbirodalom was founded in 1988 by József Kiss, known to everyone as Joe, and since then we've been planting and caring for plants in offices, receptions, hotels and clinics across Budapest. In the training we pass on as much of this experience as you need to look after your own plants.
Instead of textbook knowledge, we show you what we do ourselves at every care visit: how we look at a plant to see whether it's doing well, and how we decide whether to step in.
Frequently asked questions
How much does plant care training cost?
The fee depends on how many plants you have and what kinds, and on whether you'd like one or two check-up visits a year. We give you a precise quote after the free on-site survey.
How many people should we train?
At least two, so there's someone to do the watering during holidays or sick leave. It's best if the colleagues who take part are regularly in the office, because changes are noticed by the person who sees the plants often.
Can we book the training if you didn't plant our plants?
Yes. In that case, during the survey we first check what condition the plants are in and whether they're in the right place, because careful watering won't do much for a plant that's standing in the wrong spot.
What happens if a new colleague takes over the plants?
Let us know, and we'll agree on how to pass the essentials on to them too. It helps a lot if several people took part in the training in the first place, because the more experienced colleague can show the new one the ropes.
What if there's a problem with a plant between two visits?
Feel free to call or write to us, as that's what the consultation included in the fee is for. We'll work out together what the problem might be, and if it can't be solved remotely, we'll agree on the next step.
Can a cleaning company order the training?
Yes. If your staff also water the plants at a client's site, we can teach them plant care as well. We also have a partner programme for cleaning and facility management companies, in which we look after the plants ourselves as a subcontractor.
Ask for a plant care training quote
Tell us roughly how many plants you have and who would look after them. We'll call you within one working day and arrange a time for the survey.
Or email: hello@viragbirodalom.huCall: +36 20 944 3464
