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The Reality of Heat and AC in Saudi Homes Most plant problems I see in Saudi Arabia are not caused by neglect. They are caused by misunderstanding how heat and constant AC affect plants indoors. Outside, temperatures can exceed 45°C. Inside, the split AC runs for long hours, drying the air and cooling rooms unevenly. This combination creates stress that many tropical plants are not designed to handle. Low maintenance indoor plants succeed here no… Read more

The Real Challenge: Heat Outside, AC Inside In UAE homes, the issue is rarely simple neglect. It is the combination of extreme outdoor heat and continuous air conditioning indoors. Plants move from delivery vans at 45°C into rooms cooled aggressively by AC units. The sudden shift stresses foliage, dries the root zone unevenly, and reduces humidity to desert levels. Most plant losses I see are not from forgetting to water. They come from inconsist… Read more

Why Heat and AC Change the Rules for Indoor Plants in Saudi Arabia Choosing the best house plants in Saudi Arabia is not the same as choosing plants in Europe or North America. Here, extreme outdoor heat and constant AC use inside homes create a unique stress pattern. Temperatures outside can exceed 45°C, while indoor rooms stay cool but dry for long hours. The split AC pulls moisture from the air, leaving leaves dehydrated even when soil looks w… Read more