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.

14 guides

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
Peace lily in a two tone apricot and cream pot
Indoor plants

How to Revive a Dying Indoor Plant

5 min read
Rubber plant with glossy dark green leaves in a matte black pot
Houseplants

Leggy Plants: Why Stems Stretch

5 min read
Dracaena marginata plant with spiky green leaves in a terracotta pot
Houseplants

Why Your Plant Has Stopped Growing

5 min read
Ficus benjamina tree with small green leaves in an orange terracotta pot
Diagnostics

Sudden Leaf Drop: 5 Causes

6 min read
Potted hibiscus plant with green leaves in a dark round nursery pot
aphids

How to Get Rid of Aphids on Plants

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

Root Rot in Houseplants: Treatment Guide

6 min read
Dracaena Warneckii plant with layered leaves in a black pot
houseplants

Overwatering Plants: Signs and How to Fix It

6 min read
Peace lily Domino plant in a cream colored pot
diagnosis

Drooping Plants: Too Much or Too Little Water?

6 min read
Golden pothos plant with glossy green leaves in a green plastic pot
diagnosis

Why Plant Leaves Curl and How to Stop It

6 min read
Close view of long green cast iron plant leaves
Brown Leaf Tips

Brown Leaf Tips: What They Mean

5 min read
Close view of dracaena leaves with green and yellow variegation
Diagnostics

Yellow Leaves on Indoor Plants: Causes and Fixes

6 min read
Close view of a houseplant leaf showing pest damage
Diagnostics

Indoor Plant Problems in the UAE: Diagnostic Guide

7 min read

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