‘Pure air con’ — however does the zero-energy cooling trick with crops really work?

With the price of putting in conventional air con items climbing above £3,000 – and vitality payments rising – tens of millions of Brits are searching for inexpensive and eco-friendly methods to remain cool. Now, consultants say the reply could already be sitting in your windowsill.

Craig Morley, gardening skilled at Funds Seeds, says a number of the simplest pure cooling programs don’t want electrical energy in any respect. “Houseplants can do greater than brighten up a room – they might help regulate indoor temperatures too,” he explains.