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Plant guides

Practical advice for growing plants in UAE homes and gardens: AC rooms, desert heat, hard water and villa landscapes. Written by our nursery and landscaping team in Dubai.

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Croton plant with yellow, green and red leaves in a black nursery potLatest guide
AC rooms

Spider Mites in Dry AC Rooms: Prevention and Cure

Dry air from air conditioning lets almost every spider mite egg hatch and cuts a generation to 10 days. Here is how that works and how to clear an outbreak.

6 min read · Oct 15, 2026 Read the guide →
Croton plant with yellow, green and red leaves in a black nursery pot
AC rooms

Spider Mites in Dry AC Rooms: Prevention and Cure

6 min read
Compact dracaena plant in a light green pot on a round white stand
houseplant pests

Mealybugs on Indoor Plants: Removal Guide

6 min read
Bird's nest fern with bright green leaves curling out from the center
fungus gnats

How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in Houseplants

5 min read
Variegated schefflera bush with green and yellow leaves in a brown textured pot
houseplant pests

How to Identify Houseplant Pests in the UAE

5 min read

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