"Houseplants can provide eco-friendly cooling for UK homes during heatwaves through the natural process of transpiration, significantly reducing indoor temperatures."
In the UK, heatwaves are rare but have become more frequent, leading to challenges in homes ill-equipped for high temperatures. Houseplant expert Craig Morely explains that certain houseplants can effectively cool indoor spaces through transpiration, where water evaporates from leaves, resembling a form of free air conditioning. He lists seven plants including snake plant and peace lily that are particularly effective at this process, emphasizing that their leaf structures and sizes play a crucial role in releasing water vapor, thus lowering the temperature indoors.
Read at www.dorsetecho.co.uk
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