10 Amazing Facts About Dubai Miracle Garden You Didn't Know

It is flowers galore at the Miracle Garden with a breathtaking display of 150 million flowers ranging from sunflowers, marigolds, and roses to petunias, tulips, and calendulas. You can expect to see 120 varieties of brightly-colored flowers exhibited as flower beddings, floral sculptures, cartoon characters, enormous animals, and stunning archways.

As of 2022, the garden is a three-time Guinness World Record holder. The first record was set in its inaugural year of 2013 as the world's largest vertical garden. Taking it a step further in 2016, the splendid Airbus A380 was recognized as the biggest floral installation in the world. The garden completed its trifecta of Guinness World Records in 2018 with the topiary of Mickey Mouse, as it bagged the title of the tallest topiary supported sculpture in the whole world.

The Miracle Garden encompasses a total area of 72,000 square meters. Astonishing, right? It is spruced up with amazing floral structures that you will be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. Moreover, the walkways stretch for 4 kilometers and offer amazing scenery in every direction that you look.

Your favorite childhood characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck await you at Disney Avenue. This section of the Miracle Garden also includes other beloved characters like Huey, Dewey, Louie, Pluto, and Goofy. However, the floral Mickey Mouse towering 18 meters into the air is the undisputed star attraction.

Another spellbinding attraction is the Airbus A380, the life-size replica which covers 10% of the total area of the garden. The structure is decked up in 500,000 fresh flowers and plants, with the world-famous Emirates logo alone requiring 9,000 flowers. Stretching 72 meters in length and 24 meters in height, it is a Guinness World Record holder for being the largest floral installation.

Reputed for achieving the impossible, Dubai has set yet another benchmark with the aptly named Miracle Garden. This floral paradise can be found in Dubailand near the Arabian Ranches, making it nothing short of an oasis in the desert. It is surely a welcoming change from all the towering skyscrapers and futuristically-designed structures that dominate the Dubai skyline.

Watering the infinite number of plants in the garden may seem like a daunting task since it consumes up to 757,000 liters, or more than 200,000 US Gallons, of water each day. Nevertheless, the garden’s beautiful look is maintained with the use of recycled wastewater and a drip irrigation system. The Miracle Garden has won praise for its responsible water usage and energy-efficient methods that save nearly 75% of water and energy.

Each new season opens the door to fresh and exciting themes at the Miracle Garden! The designers have triumphed in surprising visitors every year with extravagant floral arrangements that inspire awe and wonder. The Floral Clock, Floating Lady, Teddy Bear, castles, pyramids, and collection of peacocks -with dazzling flowers for plumage, are examples of their commitment to providing a unique experience to visitors each time.

The famous Dubai landmark has a Bollywood connection as it was featured in a 2015 Bollywood movie named ‘Hamari Adhuri Kahani.’ Furthermore, the ever-charming WWE star John Cena arrived at the garden to promote his animated film, Ferdinand, in 2017. He posed alongside the floral version of Ferdinand, a bull standing 4 meters tall and 7 meters wide and covered in bright red flowers.