Seedlings & garden plants

Seedlings and garden plants in the United Arab Emirates

Updated 4 November 2026

Seedlings and garden plants in the United Arab Emirates cost from about AED 4 for a small potted petunia to about AED 120 for a pandanus, and about AED 450 for a large indoor plant such as a weeping fig. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites in November 2026. For the plant, pot size and delivery city you need, a request on BlaBlaPrice gets current offers.

Nursery rules and imported plants

The federal law on plant nurseries leaves the regulation of establishing nurseries, and of importing and handling seedlings, to the relevant authority in each emirate. Imported seedlings go through agricultural quarantine to make sure they are free of diseases and pests. Ask the seller where each plant was grown and whether it came through quarantine, especially for trees and cuttings. Some nurseries keep shaded areas for plants being prepared for sale, which is worth asking about for a plant bought in summer.

Planting season and summer care

The mild winter from November to March is the best time to plant outdoors, because roots settle before the heat of May to September arrives. In summer, young plants in pots need shade and regular watering, and the same applies to petunias and basil on a balcony. A plant put in the ground in November has the mild months to root before its first summer, so ask the seller which season suits the plant you choose.

Pot size, height and sets

Listings give height in centimetres and pot size in centimetres or litres, such as an 8.5 cm pot or a 6-litre pot. Compare the height and the pot volume, not just the price. Some offers are sets: eggplant seedlings are listed as a set of 24 plants in 6-litre pots for about AED 331, which suits a garden bed rather than a single balcony. For a single balcony pot, a basil or petunia plant is usually enough.

What to write in the request

Name the plant and the grade you want, the quantity, and its age or size in centimetres. Say whether the plant has a root ball or is bare-root, what it is for, and where it will go: indoors, on a balcony or in a garden bed. Add the delivery city and your budget, so sellers can quote a price that fits.

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