desertplantguy

14/10/2022

Happy Friday 💚
The science behind the processes like of guttation still fascinates me. The more i know, the more i become aware, the more i become interested, the more i become invested. 💚

09/10/2022

The Queen is back! 👑
I almost lost her as she didn’t really liked being indoors but unfortunately she is forced to stay inside (an live) during summer but she looks like she’s preparing for al fresco living again during the cooler months ahead! Still one if my favorite anthuriums, stunning as always, stubborn at times. 💚

06/10/2022

This is definitely one of the weirdest Philodendrons i have but it is also one of the most beautiful and easiest to take care of. Sometimes it looks like a fern, at times it resembles a palm variety. Should it be a Philodendron or should it be something else? 💚

18/09/2022

How’s your Colombia? Got this Colombia last June as a one leafer and in a matter of 3 months, has given 3 additional gorgeous leaves and they’re all stunning! Although it seem to like whatever he has at the moment, my aim is to give this guy a better condition so it can produce bigger leaves, at least double the size of the current ones. 💚
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, better weather seem to be coming soon as it got to less than 30°C this morning when i went out in the garden and i hear more birds chirping outside now 💚

17/09/2022

I miss being the DesertPlantGuy!💚
I haven’t been around (Instagram) lately because I’m not a huge fan of reels and videos and i miss the calmness of plant and garden photos bring to me. I still don’t have a TikTok account and i don’t have any plans of creating an account. 💚
My absence in social media is not reflective of what’s happening in my plant and gardening world though. I’ve been busy propagating new plants and taking care of he existing ones; been uber busy trying to ensure plants left outside the back garden survives (will post photos soon) and sees the nicer weather which is inly weeks ahead of us; actively controlling spider mite infestation on few aroid species; and a lot more. 💚
This plant photo may have caught your attention and it did mine too. This is Chlorospatha sp. red, a rare Ecuadorian aroid belonging to the Caladium tribe. It has a velvety leaves and has red blush on it’s vein most visible on juvenile leaves. It’s a new plant so I can’t tell much on it’s care here in the desert but it should be treated as almost like any other South American aroid out there 💚
More to come from me soon! I hope you miss me coz i miss you all! 💚

17/08/2022

An intro to keep your house plants alive in UAE 💚

From potting mix to drainage knowhow, we’ve got all the new plant parents covered

29/05/2022

Every bit is important! Only plant parents propagate the tiniest of plant materials out there! 🤍
What are you currently propagating?

27/05/2022

Happy Philodendron Friday 🤍
After months of neglect, this Tortum has finally recovering. With some TLC, Liquid Gold Leaf, and nice words, we help them thrive, regardless of where they are 🤍
I wish everyone a wonderful planty weekend ahead! 🤍

23/05/2022

I hope you had a lovely Monstera Monday 🤍
I am lucky enough to have genuinely generous plant friends IRL! Imagine being given cuttings as beautiful and valuable as this Half Moon? No one will do these kind of gestures but those who really are plant lovers and of course, kind, generous friends. We shall not name this person but i am grateful for the gift of friendship, trust and kindness 🤍
This VarMon cutting is currently being rooted in perlite indoors, receiving 12 hrs of bright light from a grow light. Only an inch of water is added as this is enough to keep the perlite moist while ensuring high aeration to support rooting process.

22/05/2022

Hilo everyone! 🤍
I hope your weekend went well! This HB gave off several pups which i am yet to repot. I got TONS of gardening tasks i need to complete in a week so if you’re bored, DM me so i can give a task or two 😅
Hilo Beauty is enjoying the outdoors, in dappled sun, watered every day since it’s scorching hot here in the Sand Pits, fed monthly, potted in an airy aroid mix. 💚

21/05/2022

Happy Syngonium Saturday 🤍
I got a few syngonium albos living outside in the back garden in Abu Dhabi. Yes, surviving the heat and humidity of the Sand Pits of UAE. Having the protection of the shade of a tree, aroids and other tropicals enjoy the microclimate the tree provides 💚

20/05/2022

Happy Philodendron Friday 💚
Few aroids in the collection will stay outdoors like this Plowmanii as it seem to enjoy the ambient heat and humidity in the shades. Receiving 3-4 hours of direct morning sun, this philodendron is surely adapting to the Middle Eastern climate 😁
Potted in a very airy aroid mix; watered every day; fed monthly. 💚