5 tips to keep your home cooler with plants

Summer is already among us – and, despite the holiday atmosphere, there are people who will spend the hottest season indoors. And it's not new how difficult it is to work, study or even rest amid high temperatures. But what many don't know is that a good way to obtain thermal comfort is through plants . Investing in plants indoors is a great option for keeping the house cool – even if it is not a large green area, as even in small gardens it is possible to achieve greater freshness, as points out Juliana Alcantara, gardening coordinator at Telhanorte. Below, the professional gives tips on which are the most recommended species to have at home in the summer , check it out!

Ideal plants

In addition to facilitating maintenance, choosing the correct plants will enhance the refreshing effect . Therefore, it is recommended to look for species with large foliage, such as lily, Raphis, Areca and Boa constrictor. On the other hand, there are species that love the sun and can receive direct light, such as Abutilon, succulents and cacti. > Read also: Apartment plants: learn how to bring nature into your home

The more the better

To increase the feeling of freshness, it is necessary to have a certain volume of plants in the environments . “Plants contribute to increasing, even if only slightly, humidity and, consequently, air purification , being good alternatives to assist fans or electronic humidifiers”, he states.

On small balconies, the suggestion is to use the walls to create a vertical garden . “The vertical garden is easy to install and versatile.” Another option is to opt for hanging plants , such as Bridal Veil, Boa, French Lace and Petunia. > Read also: 4 tips for creating a Vertical Garden without taking up too much space

Indoors

Use your creativity and bring plants indoors. “Use shelves to arrange vases and pots or take advantage of a corner of the wall in the hallway or living room to place floor vases, creating a set with different sizes”, he comments. > Read also: 5 different and innovative plants to grow at home

Up-to-date maintenance

Keeping plants in moist, cool soil is essential. Irrigation regularly using a spray bottle. Pruning must be done periodically , removing dry and diseased branches and leaves or branches that cross or rub against each other. [april-see-also]W3siaWQiOjExOTEzNSwidGl0bGUiOiJDQVNBQ09SIFJpbyBHcmFuZGUgZG8gTm9ydGUgcHJlbWlhIG9zIG1lbGhvcmVzIGRhIGVkaSYjeEU3OyYjeEUzO28gMjAyMSJ9LHsiaWQiOjExO TI3MCwi dGl0bGUiOiJQcmFpYSBkbyBGb3J0ZSByZWNlYmUgYSBDQVNBQ09SIFZlciYjeEUzO28gQmFoaWEgZW0gMjAyMiJ9LHsiaWQiOjExOTExMSwidGl0bGUiOiJGYWJpYW5hIEZlcnImI3hFOTsgZX N0cmVpYS BuYSBDQVNBQ09SIFNQIDIwMjEgY29tIGEgQWxhbWVkYSBKYXJkaW5zIn1d[/abril-see-also]