In this blog I will document my experience growing plants in the Middle East, specifically Bahrain. Bahrain is a small island off the coast of Saudi Arabia. I believe I have several challenges to overcome, namely the extreme hot weather in summer (50c/122f) and relatively cold winters (5c/41f). The lack of proper materials such as Sphagnum Moss and growing kits is also a problem.
Obviously given the temperatures I tend to grow the more exotic and delicate plants indoors. This would constitute 99% of my activities so far.
My main focus is on carnivorous plants and I am currently successfully growing Venus Fly Traps (Dionaea muscipula), and attempting to grow the Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia) and the Sundew (Drosera Capensis). I am also working with perennials, mainly the Coleus. I will include updates on each “experiment” as I go along.
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Plants in The Middle East 
I’m looking forward to read more of your experiences. So good luck and bon voyage!
Comment by mahmood June 10, 2008 @ 4:21 pmThanks – and I hope to learn from your experience as I’m pretty new to gardening
Comment by pitme June 10, 2008 @ 4:54 pmHi. I love venus fly traps too. Glad you are having success with them too!
Comment by growing carnivorous plants September 22, 2008 @ 4:14 am