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.

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Ficus ginseng plant with an S shaped trunkLatest guide
garden pests

Scale Insects on Plants: How to Remove Them

Those brown bumps on stems are scale insects, and their shield keeps most sprays off. Here is why, and the scrubbing method that actually removes them.

5 min read · Oct 15, 2026 Read the guide →
Ficus ginseng plant with an S shaped trunk
garden pests

Scale Insects on Plants: How to Remove Them

5 min read

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