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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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Lucky bamboo stalks in a white planter potLatest guide
dracaena

Why Lucky Bamboo Turns Yellow

Water-grown lucky bamboo in the UAE yellows mainly because of chlorine in the tap supply. A simple split test proves it, and the yellowing pattern rules out the other causes.

6 min read · Oct 25, 2026 Read the guide →
Lucky bamboo stalks in a white planter pot
dracaena

Why Lucky Bamboo Turns Yellow

6 min read
Lucky bamboo stalks in a white planter pot
Indoor plants

Lucky Bamboo Care Guide for UAE Homes

5 min read

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