11 Indoor Cooling Plants: The Perfect Way to Keep Your Cool This Summer!

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9 Indoor Cooling Plants: The Perfect Way to Keep Your Cool This Summer!

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Winter last year felt like summer, and summer is bound to feel like… an oven. It’s only February, but the looming heat waves are already making us sweat! (the anticipatory dread is real)

But here’s the bright side: we have time to prepare. And what better way to beat the heat than by bringing in nature’s own cooling agents—indoor plants that help keep your home naturally fresh!


This blog will explore 9 indoor plants that are more than just pretty faces. They will cool down your house and, well, your mind. They are - quite literally lifesavers! So, let's introduce you to them!

 

• 9 Indoor Cooling Plants To Make Your Summer a Breeze!

Ever met someone whose presence feels like a fresh breeze on a hot day? That’s exactly what these plants feel like! Just having them around makes your home feel fresher, calmer, and naturally cooler.

Let’s dive into 9 air-cooling indoor plants that will help you beat the summer heat!

 

1. Areca Palms

Areca Palms as cooling plants

Bring Home the Areca Palm This Summer!

The Areca Palm is like your personal green AC!  It releases loads of moisture into the air, making your home feel cool and refreshing. Plus, it removes fine dust particles and other toxins, keeping the air crisp. 

Less sweaty summers—more breezy, tropical vibes! 

 

2. Ficus elastica or Rubber Plant

Ugaoo Rubber Plant as an indoor cooling plant

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The Rubber plant is another natural air-cooling indoor plant that will make you wonder why you didn't know about it before!

Its broad leaves release moisture through the process of transpiration, increasing humidity and making the air around it feel fresher. A simpler, greener way to beat the summer heat! 

 

3. Snake Plant

Ugaoo Snake Plant Futura Superba

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The Snake Plant is a summer lifesaver! It releases oxygen at night and boosts humidity, keeping your indoor air fresh and cool.

Plus, it absorbs heat and filters toxins, making your space more comfortable. Stay cool effortlessly with this tough cooling plant! 

 

4. Aloe Vera

Ugaoo Aloe Vera Plant

Buy the Aloe Vera Plant for Indoor Spaces!

The Aloe Vera succulent is that mini, portable air conditioner you've been looking for all along! Its thick, water-filled leaves release moisture, naturally cooling the air and reducing dryness.

Hot, dry summers will be a thing of the past with this multipurpose, indoor cooling plant!

 

5. Aglaonema or Chinese Evergreen Plants

Ugaoo Aglaonema Red Plant

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If you're sitting down on a hot summer day and figuring out how to beat the heat, the Aglaonema will be your answer!

The lush, vibrant leaves of this plant help increase humidity, making the air in your space feel cooler and fresher.

Perfect for those hot afternoons when you feel like you're sitting in a kiln!

 

6. Peace Lily

Ugaoo Peace Lily Plant

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Peace Lilies are almost like a secret weapon against the scorching summers!  Their elegant leaves release moisture, boosting humidity and making the air feel cooler. 

On top of that, these gorgeous flowering and cooling plants are avid air purifiers. So, you can say goodbye to the heat and the dirt!

Relax and enjoy the cool, clean breeze with these leafy beauties! 

 

7. Golden Fern

Ugaoo Golden Fern

Bring Home the Golden Fern!

The Golden Fern in summer months is like bringing home a little jungle breeze!

The lush fronds of this plant release moisture through the process of transpiration and ensure a cooler environment indoors. Fresh, calming, and perfect for beating the heat!

 

8. Ficus lyrata

Ugaoo Ficus Lyrata Bambino XL Plant

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The Ficus Lyrata, aka the Fiddle Leaf Fig, is like a natural air conditioner - the ideal cooling plant for stressful summers! Its large, glossy leaves release moisture into the air, increasing humidity and cooling things down. 

Plus, its ability to filter toxins keeps your indoor space fresh and comfortable. With this beauty around, you’ll enjoy a breezy, tropical vibe all summer long! 

 

9. Bird's Nest Fern

Ugaoo Bird's Nest Fern XL Plant

Buy the XL Bird's Nest Fern!

The Bird's Nest Fern is your indoor summer hero! It is the perfect air-cooling indoor plant. Its lush, wavy fronds act like natural humidifiers, releasing moisture into the air and making your space feel cooler.

Plus, it thrives in low light, so you can enjoy its refreshing vibes all summer long. It’s nature’s way of keeping things cool and fresh! 

 

Cooling plants are truly underrated gems that can make all the difference between cool homes and sweltering indoor spaces. When you choose to add these plants to your indoor garden, you're giving yourself the gift of a more forgiving summer!

Cool down your summers and grow your indoor garden with these stunning air-cooling plants. Happy summer!

 

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