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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.

7 guides

Dracaena plant with green sword shaped leaves in a terracotta potLatest guide
Hallway Plants

Plants for Dark Hallways and Entrances

No plant lives indefinitely in a windowless hallway. This sets the survival ceiling in weeks for 6 species and explains the two plant rotation that gets around it.

6 min read · Oct 29, 2026 Read the guide →
Dracaena plant with green sword shaped leaves in a terracotta pot
Hallway Plants

Plants for Dark Hallways and Entrances

6 min read
Bird's nest fern in a gray pot on a bamboo side table
apartment living

Bathroom Plants That Handle Humidity and Low Light

5 min read
Cast iron plant with long green leaves in a dark gray pot
aspidistra

Cast Iron Plant Care Guide for UAE Homes

5 min read
Green aglaonema houseplant with broad glossy leaves in a terracotta pot
aglaonema

Aglaonema Care Guide for UAE Homes

6 min read
A golden pothos with trailing stems and marbled yellow green leaves
golden pothos

Golden Pothos Care in UAE Homes

6 min read
A ZZ plant with glossy dark green leaflets on upright stems
indoor plants

ZZ Plant Care Guide for UAE Homes

5 min read
A snake plant with stiff upright banded leaves in a pot
indoor plants

Snake Plant Care Guide for UAE Homes

5 min read

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