Custard Apple TreeBuy the Custard Apple Tree (Annona squamosa) in Dubai & UAE a tropical fruit tree producing sweet, creamy, custard textured fruit that is a true delicacy. Compact and easy to manage, it suits UAE villa gardens, courtyards, and large containers. Discover more in our fruit plants collection, or browse the full outdoor plants range. Why Grow Custard Apple in the UAE Custard apple (also called sugar apple or sitaphal) is well adapted to hot, dry climates

Dramatic patterned leaves: Large leaves with creamy-white spots and green borders

add extra drainage material to the bottom of the pot before filling with TORF

Yes — they release a sweet fragrance in the evening that attracts moths

Crown rot: Avoid watering into the central rosette

Fertilise monthly with a half-strength balanced liquid feed (NPK 20-20-20) during the UAE growing season (October–March)

Repotting: Repot every 1–2 years in spring when roots begin to emerge from drainage holes

Usually a few days

shaded spot on a Dubai balcony or Sharjah windowsill that receives indirect light

In terms of landscaping uses

designed to enhance the growth of plants

Sowing Method: Mint seeds are very small — sprinkle them on the surface of moist seed-raising mix and press gently without covering deeply (mint seeds need light to germinate)

making Money Plant one of the easiest UAE plants to propagate