The Effectiveness of Hanging Ornamental Plants in Absorbing solar Radiation for Enviromental Temperature Control

Harmin, Amalia
Muhammad Isra
Fauzan
Marini Bravikawati
Sarah Niaci
Afrahun Naziah
Bukhari Kasim
Akbar Rizqullah

Malikussaleh Journal of Mechanical Science Technology
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Malikussaleh Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (MJMST)

Global climate change, characterized by an increase in the average temperature of the Earth, is an important issue that affects human life. One of the phenomena that occurs is the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon. This phenomenon occurs due to the lack of green plants that function as absorbers of solar heat. However, the effectiveness of plants in absorbing solar heat can vary. Therefore, experimental scientific studies are needed to determine the extent to which hanging ornamental plants can absorb solar heat. This study tested five types of hanging ornamental plants to obtain heat absorption values, namely Epipremnum aureum, Chlorophytum comosum, Paperomia hopei, Discidia geri, and Tradescantia spatcheae. The results of the study found that Chlorophytum Comosum (spider plant) had the highest heat absorption value of 1 kJ. This study contributes to providing solutions for controlling environmental temperature.