Scorching summers are the worst. Picture this: you've tried everything to cool down your home. From buying a cooler to trying cross-ventilation methods to let cool air in. But the summer is stern and unforgiving, and the only option left is to close the blinds and windows.
But you don't want your home to be engulfed in darkness. You want to let the light in while still keeping the heat out. But the sun is right overhead and you begin to wonder, "Is it even possible? Will my home ever be cool again?"
Suddenly, you realize, maybe there's a way. And hey, you're right! There is a way... it's plants!
With indoor screening plants that can form a kind of natural screen when placed near your windows and balconies, you will realize that plants are lifesavers in more than one way.
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Do they really work? Absolutely! Plus, the more the plants, the merrier the results. Say hello to a cooler, more relaxing home - your personal haven in the heat of the summer - with these 9 'indoor screening plants'!
Let's get into it!
• How Do Plants Help Cool the Home?
Keeping your home cool naturally - how do they really do it? Here's how!
They do this by releasing moisture through transpiration, which increases humidity and lowers temperatures. Their leaves absorb heat, reducing ambient warmth and creating a natural cooling effect. The best green screen plants to achieve this effect are the large, leafier plants like peace lilies and ferns, which provide shade and minimize heat buildup.
Additionally, plants improve air circulation, reducing stuffiness and making rooms feel fresher. By strategically placing greenery near windows and in living areas, and indoor environments you can stay cooler, ensuring more natural methods of staying cool.
Ditch the ACs and go green!
• 9 Green Screen Plants To Stay Cool This Summer!
Summers don't have to be so unbearable anymore! Stay cool with these 9 green screen plants that effortlessly make your home not just more beautiful but also a cool oasis amid the scorching heat.
1. Golden Fern
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Classy and timeless - the Golden Fern is the Rapunzel of the plant world. Its long golden fronds and feathery, flowy appearance is an aesthetic that never gets old. It seems to have that innate ability to make everything better with just its presence!
This plant effortlessly cools, lessens stuffiness, and makes your home more relaxing. Believe us when we say—summer is incomplete without this golden stunner!
Bringing it Home? Here's How to Care for It
| 1. Light | Bright, Indirect Sunlight |
| 2. Watering | Thrice a Week |
| 3. Feeding | Once Every Month or use Ugaoo's Plant Food Fertilizer Sticks |
| 4. Placement | Bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms -- south-east facing |
2. Spider Plants
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Sleek, stunning, and stylish; the Spider plant is every home designer's dream come true. It fits in anywhere and does not demand too much time or attention. It flourishes effortlessly!
Plus, hang it near a window and watch it work its magic throughout the summertime! Its delicate, arching fronds make it the perfect indoor screening plant, shading your spaces and cooling them down despite the melting heat outside.
Who knew a humble indoor plant could make such a difference during the summers?
Simple Care Tips to Keep the Plant as Happy as It Keeps You
| 1. Light | Bright, Indirect Sunlight |
| 2. Watering | Once a Week |
| 3. Feeding | Once or Twice a Month During the Growing Season (Spring, Summer) |
| 4. Placement | Windows in bedrooms and living rooms - north, east, northeast, or northwest-facing |
3. Rabbit's Foot Fern
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Of course, another Fern was bound to top our list of the best shade + privacy plants for indoor spaces!
The arching fronds of the Rabbit's Foot Fern are going to be your best friends this summer. They are excellent air purifiers and do a commendable job at cooling your space down.
Good-looking and multifunctional? They're a dream come true for every plant parent during the summertime!
What Basic Care Tips Must You Follow?
| 1. Light | Medium Sunlight |
| 2. Watering | Twice a Week |
| 3. Fertilization | Every 2-3 Weeks During the Growing Season |
| 4. Placement | East-facing location; bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms |
4. English Ivy Plant
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The English Ivy is a cottage-core classic. Its beautifully shaped leaves and creeping, cascading foliage play a big hand in its ever-growing popularity.
But the best part is that these stunners also make for wonderful indoor screening plants. Want to elevate your home decor? English Ivy plants have your back! Want to cool down your space? They can do that, too!
Through the process of transpiration, the leaves of these plants not only cool down your space but also cleanse it of common indoor pollutants.
Talk about a win-win!
The Key to Keeping English Ivies Happy
| 1. Light | Bright, Indirect Sunlight |
| 2. Watering | Twice a Week |
| 3. Feeding |
In Spring & Summer - every 2 weeks In Fall & Winter - every 1-2 months |
| 4. Placement | Near windows in living rooms and bedrooms; east-facing direction |
5. Ixora Flowering Plants
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Let's add a flowering plant to the list, shall we? This hardy stunner shines with its beautiful blooms and timeless foliage and is perfect for every space.
This plant requires only full sunlight daily. If you give it that, it will thrive on a window sill, providing ample shade while letting filtered light into the house.
Beauty and functionality have never looked better as you prepare for a cooler and more radiant summer with the stunning Rugmini plant!
Basic Care Tips for the Ixora Plant
| 1. Light | Direct Sunlight |
| 2. Watering | Water on Alternate Days |
| 3. Fertilization | Every 2-3 Weeks During the Growing Season |
| 4. Placement | South or Southwest-facing Windows |
6. Philodendron Selloum
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Talk about super unique leaves and the stunning Selloum will respond. Place this plant near a window or balcony and you will have a wonderfully shaded indoor space.
The Selloum's foliage casts a wonderfully playful shadow and makes for the perfect indoor plant. Plus, it also cleanses indoor air.
Say hello to cooler and cleaner air - the idea of summer has never seemed more appealing!
How Can You Keep the Philodendron Selloum Happy?
| 1. Light | Bright, Indirect Sunlight |
| 2. Watering | Once a Week |
| 3. Feeding |
Spring and Summer - once a month Fall and Winter - once every 6-8 weeks |
| 4. Placement | Near windows and dining tables, on tabletops - northeast-facing |
7. Golden Sedum Plant
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You want to avoid the sun and the Golden Sedum wants as much of it as possible - it's a win-win!
Even if you place your Sedum in direct sunlight near a window, it will soak up all the sun and give you just the right amount of shade.
Plus, its stunning foliage makes for the most wonderful plant, whether hung or kept near a window sill.
Fun fact: It can even creep and trail beautifully!
Simple Care Tips for the Sedum
| 1. Light | Direct Sunlight Daily |
| 2. Watering | Once a Week |
| 3. Fertilization | Monthly During Their Growing Season |
| 4. Placement | Window sills, balconies - southwest-facing homes |
8. Bird of Paradise
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We're going back to the classics with this one! The Bird of Paradise is a household name for plant enthusiasts everywhere - with good reason!
Its gorgeous foliage makes for the most attractive focal point in all kinds of plant decor indoors. The best part? It can cool your home down immensely during the unforgiving summer months!
It's one of those picture-perfect green screen plants. All it needs is a little care and a lot of love, and you're good to go for the season!
How Can You Keep Your Plant as Happy as It Will Keep You?
| 1. Light | Bright, Direct Sunlight |
| 2. Watering | Once a Week |
| 3. Feeding |
Spring and Summer - every 2 weeks Fall and Winter - every month |
| 4. Placement |
South-facing positions - windows, balconies, and more |
9. Dieffenbachia Cheetah
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Were you hoping for another XL plant like the Selloum to make this list? Well, you've got it!
This stunning Dieffenbachia plant is an absolute looker and believe us when we say - none of its qualities disappoint.
It's an enthusiastic air purifier that gives you much cleaner and healthier indoor air. Plus, it cools down your home through the process of transpiration!
Personally, this indoor screening plant is a summer favorite for us!
Simple Tips to Keep Your Dieffenbachia Cheetah Thriving
| 1. Light | Bright, Indirect Sunlight |
| 2. Watering | Twice a Week |
| 3. Feeding | Once a Month During Growing Seasons |
| 4. Placement | East or southeast-facing windows |
What makes all these plants special is that they are super easy to care for - making them perfect for you whether you're a gardening newbie or a plant parent pro.
However, the thing that makes them such summer favorites is that they are super-coolers! They will become your natural air conditioners through the season, reducing the need for electronic ACs.
A win for you and the environment!
If you ask us which one is a must-have, we'd say all! Bring them all home, club them together, and watch them work their cooling magic!
