The MyPlants journal

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.

12 guides

Potted sago palm plant with green fronds in a black round pot

Toxic Houseplants to Avoid With Pets and Children

Snake plant and Easter lily both carry a toxic label, yet one causes a day of stomach upset and the other can shut down a cat's kidneys. This guide grades 26 common houseplants by severity.

6 min read · Oct 24, 2026 Read the guide →

Potted sago palm plant with green fronds in a black round pot

Toxic Houseplants to Avoid With Pets and Children

Rubber plant with glossy dark green leaves in a matte black pot

Leggy Plants: Why Stems Stretch

Dracaena marginata plant with spiky green leaves in a terracotta pot

Why Your Plant Has Stopped Growing

Potted palm plant with green fronds in a matte black round pot

Root Rot in Houseplants: Treatment Guide

Alocasia Silver Dragon plant with silvery green leaves

bottom watering

Underwatered Plants: How to Revive Them

Dracaena Warneckii plant with layered leaves in a black pot

Overwatering Plants: Signs and How to Fix It

Peace lily Domino plant in a cream colored pot

Drooping Plants: Too Much or Too Little Water?

Three potted indoor plants in white ceramic planters

First 30 Days With a New Houseplant

Indoor plants on shelves beside a couch in a sunlit living room

bright indirect

How Much Light Do Indoor Plants Need?

Alocasia plants with large green leaves growing in black nursery pots

NPK Ratios Explained for Houseplants

An irrigation system watering a planted area

Self-Watering Systems for Home Plants

A green watering can pouring water onto plants in an outdoor garden bed

How to Water Plants While You Are on Holiday

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