Plants that grow in the UAE
Gardens and greenery are visually comforting. While it is a blessing, maintaining a garden can be overwhelming, especially in the UAE. The summers are harsh, and therefore, picking the right plant that can survive in extreme sunlight is imperative. Here are some desert-friendly plants that can thrive in your backyard without withering. Bougainvillaea Propagated through tip cuttings the bougainvillaea is a popular plant that blooms in pink, magenta, purple, orange, yellow, red, and white clusters of three. A vibrant flowering plant, it makes a great addition to the garden. Vine-like and thorny, the plant grows up to 12 metres in height and is a good way to cover your walls and fences. It grows best in direct bright sunlight and dry soil. Phoenix Dactylifera or the Date Palm Amazingly familiar across the Middle East, the Date Palm species is indeed more than 50 million years old. 6% of the world’s date production comes from the UAE. Of course, to foster this, you will need a large ...