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Living With Heat Outside and AC Inside Step into a typical UAE home at midday. Outside, temperatures push past 40°C. Inside, the AC runs almost constantly. The air feels cool but dry. Curtains are half closed to block harsh sun. This combination—extreme heat outdoors and chilled, low-humidity air indoors—is what your indoor plants must survive every day. Most plant advice online assumes mild seasons, open windows, and moderate humidity. That does… Read more

Why Watering Feels Confusing in UAE Homes Watering is the part of indoor plant care that causes the most losses in UAE apartments and villas. Not because people forget, but because the environment behaves differently here. Outdoor heat regularly exceeds 40°C, while indoors the AC runs for long hours. That combination—extreme exterior heat and constant air-conditioning—creates dry airflow that pulls moisture from leaves and soil at an uneven rate.… Read more

Why Offices in the UAE Are Tough on Plants Choosing the best house plants for offices in the UAE is not just about appearance. It is about survival in controlled indoor climates. Most offices run air conditioning all day, often set between 20–23°C. That constant AC dries the air, cools the root zone, and creates drafts that stress foliage. In glass-heavy buildings, light can be intense near windows and almost nonexistent deeper inside the space.… Read more