Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Do my plants need air conditioner?

I live in Virginia without AC. Sometimes it can get up to 95 degrees in this house. Before I moved into this house, I never had a problem with regular houseplants (and tropical houseplants). Now my leaves quickly turn yellow and one semi-expensive plant died this summer. I just want to know if my house is too hot before I spend any more money on plants. Thanks for all answers!

Do my plants need air conditioner?
This all depends upon what you are growing and where you keep them in the house. Some plants do indeed need it cooler if the temperature is that hot for too long. That is why they have fans in greenhouses.
Reply:I would check the enviroment other than the heat.



Do you live in a place with excessive smoke? (I once lived in a place with chain smokers above me and it killed all my hanging plants when the smoke came through the vents)



Do you have paint fumes or other kinds of fumes coming the off the walls or through the windows? There are varieties of plants that are more resistant to stuff like that (Oleander is a shrub that grows really well in rush hour traffic!).



First before you chuck your plants I would also check what plant hardiness zone they belong to. If they are not used to that climate, then try to acclimate them.



Hope that helps. Don't give up on them just yet. If all else fails, take them to a nursery and get them to check them out (this is usually a free service) there may be a pest or disease that you need to worry about.
Reply:no, but be sure to give them extrta water on hot days
Reply:Depends on what the climate the plant is best suited for. In the wild, do plants need air conditioner?... I don't think so. I would say no.

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