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The Reality of Plant Care in Air-Conditioned Homes Many people in the UAE desire the calm and beauty of indoor plants but are hesitant due to busy schedules and past failures. The primary challenge is not just the heat outside, but the artificial climate we create inside. Air conditioning runs constantly, leading to extremely dry air and significant temperature drops that can shock and stress many common houseplants. A plant that thrives in a hum… Read more

The Reality of Plant Care in an Iraqi Climate Keeping indoor plants alive in Iraq presents a unique challenge. The environment inside our homes is often a series of extremes. Outside, the summer heat is intense. Inside, the air conditioning runs constantly, creating a cool but very dry atmosphere. This rapid shift from outdoor heat to indoor cold, combined with low humidity from the AC, can stress or kill most standard houseplants. Furthermore, d… Read more

Why Choosing Plants in the UAE Is Different From Mild Climates In the UAE, plant selection is shaped less by outdoor heat and more by what happens indoors. For most homes and offices, air conditioning runs almost all year. Constant AC creates dry air, fluctuating temperatures, and cold drafts from ceiling vents. A plant that thrives in Europe may decline here within weeks if placed under direct airflow or near a sunny glass window that overheats… Read more

Why offices in Iraq are different: heat outside, AC inside Choosing the best indoor plants for offices in Iraq is not the same as choosing plants in mild climates. Outside temperatures regularly exceed 45°C in summer. Inside, continuous AC from split units creates cool but extremely dry air. This combination stresses plants in two opposite ways: heat shock during transport or near windows, and dehydration from constant airflow. In many offices, l… Read more