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Emily Smith

How to care for houseplants in a heatwave: 5 ways to protect plants from extreme temperatures

picture of numerous houseplants in home with light coming through.

When the hot weather hits, it's all too easy to focus on your outdoor plants and forget that your houseplants need some more attention too.

Similar to how you'd keep your plants alive whilst you're on holiday, houseplants particularly need extra care when those surprise high temperatures come to the UK. Dryer air and warmer homes lead to extra thirsty plants that can be susceptible to leaf scorching, among other things.

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