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Why Heat and Air Conditioning Create Hidden Stress Indoors If plant leaves yellow in a UAE home, the cause is rarely “just watering.” In this region, plants live between two extremes: intense outdoor heat and constant indoor air conditioning. The AC split system runs for long hours, stripping moisture from the air and cooling root zones faster than many tropical plants prefer. At the same time, light through glass can become harsh and dehydrating… Read more

Why Iraqi Summer Heat and AC Change the Way You Care for Plants Extreme summer in Iraq is not just “hot.” It is sustained heat above 45°C outside, combined with continuous air-conditioning indoors. That combination changes everything about watering indoor plants. The air becomes artificially dry, soil dries from the top faster than roots can absorb moisture, and cold AC airflow stresses foliage while the root zone remains warm. Many losses happen… Read more

The Heat Outside, the AC Inside: Why Plants React Differently Here Step into a typical Saudi home in August. Outside, temperatures push past 45°C. Inside, the AC runs almost constantly. Curtains filter harsh sun, windows stay closed, and air circulates in cycles of cooling and drying. This environment is comfortable for people. For indoor plants, it is complex. In hot climates, plant stress rarely comes from heat alone. It comes from contrast. Ro… Read more