As parts of the mid-west and north-east US continue to experience extreme high temperatures, the heat of summer is well and truly on. There are lots of ways to keep your house cool during summer, but have you considered using houseplants as a natural solution? Experts say that some of the can help cool the air around them through transpiration. 'Transpiration is the process by which water is drawn up from the roots of a plant and evaporated from its leaves, stems and flowers into the surrounding air,' explains , plant expert from Perfect Plants.
'This is primarily driven by the plant's need to access carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and to cool itself by reducing leaf temperatures through the release of water vapor,' she adds. Just as there are many , plant experts also say that there are a range of air-cooling houseplants that will reduce temperatures around them more effectively than others. We profile five to consider bringing into your home this summer.
We already know that houseplants can be more than just a green accent in our homes. Many share useful wellbeing qualities, and some are even thought to . And several, say the houseplant experts, help to cool the air around them.
Here are five of the best air-cooling houseplants, which you might want to add to your shopping list as the extreme heat persists in parts of the US. It's no surprise that are at the top of the list, as we already know and have air purifying qualities. When it comes to cooling down the air, snake .
