Atrium Maintenance Services

Indoor Plants

For an office center, a large indoor atrium t can be exciting—massive trees, water features, and rows of lush foliage are impressive. However, acquiring an atrium account can also be overwhelming, which is why the right team should be hired. 

Some of the items RCS Janitorial looks for with our atrium maintenances services include:

Watering Systems 

A monthly or quarterly irrigation inspection is critical for atrium maintenance. Drip lines crack and connections break. We’ve even discovered broken lines spraying pools of water onto walkways—a personal injury lawyer’s dream. Besides a potential lawsuit, irrigation checks also protect you from expensive foliage replacement. Bad or damaged lines can create pockets of water in the soil, resulting in dropping leaves and areas of yellowing.

Disease Inspection

Maintaining an atrium’s appearance requires a weekly or bi-weekly pest inspection. Unlike potted plants that have a protective space between them, atrium plants share the same soil, providing the perfect breeding ground for disease to take over. Carefully check for mealybugs under leaves and mites on delicate foliage, as well as shiny, sticky areas, showing scaling. Pest control procrastination can turn a dream atrium a nightmare, but these preventive measures can stop massive foliage loss, save gallons of chemicals, and decrease extra labor costs.

Overgrowth

During routine maintenance, typically, the biggest challenge is keeping plants contained. Within a week, Pothos can outgrow planters and trail onto walkways, and atriums can turn into tropical disasters because of improper trimming. We have also dealt with dangerous situations, pruning ficus trees over three stories tall, with massive branches bending against glass ceiling tiles. Maintenance is crucial for a thriving atrium, and a technician who pays attention to detail, has the proper equipment, and is committed to putting in consistent effort is critical.

Fertilization

Due to high light exposure, fertilizer applications may be required every quarter or more. Light promotes rapid growth, but it can also stress foliage if the soil is lacking nutrients. Pale leaves indicate low nutrient levels, and dark-leafed plants, such as Rhapis Palms, may turn neon or lime green. Adding in a general tropical plant fertilizer or a slow-release product, such as Osmocote, is vital for plant health.

Soil Bed Checks

By performing thorough plant bed checks, it can prevent more serious problems in the future. Using a soil probe in multiple areas will help determine moisture levels. Oversaturation will kill plants just as fast as dryness.

Testing soil samples to determine the pH and nutrient levels is equally important as monitoring moisture levels. Test kits typically list the optimal pH levels for various tropical plants and can often be purchased at local garden centers, making chemical adjustments relatively easy.

Did you know that some salt-based COVID-19 disinfectant sprays can destroy most of the nitrogen in the plant bed soil. Without nitrogen, the roots were rapidly dying, and the leaves had turned black, almost as if burned. 

Have an atrium with a variety of plants? RCS Janitorial can work with you to keep your atrium looking beautiful for your tenants, staff and guests.

We provide watering, fertilizing and pruning services.

Are you looking for a new design? RCS Janitorial can also help you in creating a beautiful new Atrium.

Mon: 9 am - 9 pm
Tue: 9 am - 9 pm
Wed: 9 am - 9 pm
Thu: 9 am - 9 pm
Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
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