Abstract:Interacting with nature has been shown to have a number of benefits. Although indoor plants are arguably the most accessible source of nature contact in our indoor environment, there is a limited body of research into the effects of interacting with indoor plants. The purpose of the present research was to assess the effects of interacting with a plant from seed until shortly after the plant sprouts above the soil. Participants were assigned to either a sprout or no-sprout group. It was expected that participa… Show more
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