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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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Small barrel cactus in a dark green nursery pot on patio tilesLatest guide
potted plants

White Crust on Plant Soil: What It Is

White crust on potting soil is either salt or mould, and they need opposite fixes. Here is how to tell them apart by touch and by where they form on the pot.

5 min read · Oct 18, 2026 Read the guide →
Small barrel cactus in a dark green nursery pot on patio tiles
potted plants

White Crust on Plant Soil: What It Is

5 min read

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