- Record heat forces us to look for innovative methods of cooling the apartment when air conditioning is a luxury.
- Discover how potted flowers, thanks to natural transpiration, can effectively reduce the temperature in your home. Choose strategic species with large leaves.
- Learn proven tricks to create a cooling green barrier in the window and take care of your plants so that they effectively fight the heat.
How to use potted flowers to cool your apartment during hot weather?
Record high temperatures are taking a toll. They pose a direct threat to health and life. Experts appeal to take proper care of yourself, your pets and your home during hot weather. In Poland, the installation of air conditioning is not a standard, so it is worth using all possible ways to naturally cool buildings. The absolute basis is to limit sunlight, i.e. cover the windows. You should also avoid airing the apartment during the day and using electrical appliances that generate heat, such as ovens or computers. Cooling sleeping mats and a bowl of water placed in front of the fan are also great solutions.
. Everyone knows that plants are the best way to cool the air in many areas. Planted trees can reduce the temperature in their neighborhood by up to 8 degrees Celsius. A similar effect can be achieved at home by using potted flowers. Many species of potted plants can actually affect the heating of buildings. So how can you use the power of potted flowers in hot weather?
they can cool our homes thanks to the phenomenon of transpiration, i.e. the natural method of evaporation of water from leaves. By releasing their own moisture, they gradually reduce the temperature. Choose flowers with large leaves whose surface is able to absorb water better. These include dracaena and sansevieria. During hot weather, regularly sprinkle the leaves with standing water. Thanks to this, the plants will better absorb water from the air and thus release it better. In this way, you will create a microclimate in the room, which, thanks to natural processes, will lower the temperature inside. Another great solution is to prepare a green wall in the window. Choose flower species that are resistant to high temperatures, such as monstera or ficus, and place them in an open window or balcony door. The plants will act as a natural protective shield and prevent warm air from entering the room.
How to take care of potted flowers during hot weather?
Plants can be a great way to cool your apartment, but they also require special care during hot weather. When the heat is pouring from the sky, put all the flowers next to each other. Transpiration from one plant will increase humidity for its neighbor. Another effective trick is to place the pots on stands with expanded clay or pebbles covered with water. Evaporating water will create a microclimate that will help plants survive the heat
The best time to water is early morning or late evening. Moreover, refrain from fertilizing in hot weather – plants under thermal stress are unable to absorb nutrients effectively, which may lead to root damage.
