Adding artificial plants to your home gives a realistic, stylish look, in addition, to the low-maintenance of the plant, while providing texture and a pop of fresh green color to any area. Keep reading to discover how to utilize a range of artificial plants in practical ways around your house.
High Quality
Select high-quality plants first. Examine product reviews and take note of fading and durability concerns. Next, keep artificial plants away from direct sunlight for maximum longevity.Â
Choose Planters
Arrange plants in chic pots with eye-catching prints. Possibilities are endless because synthetic plants don’t require drainage or watering.
Artificial plants look great in basket planters. Try using ceramic containers with hues that complement your interior design style. Options for pot toppers include popular organic toppers like Spanish moss as well as colorful glass beads and gravel rocks.
Mix with Live Plants
Keep your decor fresh with a mix of live and artificial indoor garden low-maintenance houseplants.
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Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen)
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Dracaena (corn plant)
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Parlor Palm
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Peace lily
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Ponytail Palm
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ZZ plant
Tip: Place artificial plants in low light.
Place on Shelves
Place plants in hard-to-reach spaces like bookshelves. Artificial plants are excellent for shelves where live plants may be difficult to maintain. For example, they may not get enough light or watering may damage surrounding objects (like books).
Plants with trailing vines look lovely on bookshelves. Try spider plant, ivy and peperomia in hanging baskets or planters on shelves.
Tip: It’s tempting to put artificial plants in out-of-reach kitchen spaces like tops of refrigerators and cabinets. Over time, cooking disperses grease into the air that lands on plants (and other objects). This oily layer attracts dust and can be difficult to clean. To keep your artificial plants looking fresh for as long as possible, display them away from cooking areas (or routinely clean them, see info below).
Fill Corners
Fill quiet corners of your room with artificial plants. Add a faux ficus, banana, or palm for easy care and lifelike luxury. Tip: Large statement plants like fiddle leaf fig need big planters to balance out their size. Look for baskets and upscale metal or ceramic containers.
Home Office
No need to use a background effects filter in your next video call – you can place artificial plants on shelves or a table behind you for a professional and stylish backdrop.
Tip: Periodically fluff your faux plants to keep them looking their best.
Plants with trailing vines look lovely on bookshelves. Try spider plant, ivy and peperomia in hanging baskets or planters on shelves.
Coffee Table
This is a simple way to enjoy seasonal blooms in your home. You can display a vase of artificial tulips in spring, red roses in summer and pink orchids in winter. It’s okay if they get knocked over by guests or pets, just pick them up, dust them off and enjoy them.
Vertical Garden
These are far easier to install and maintain than live plants. Look for panels of artificial plants in ivy or boxwood styles. You can add individual succulents or your favorite tropicals to the mix.
Tip: Take care and place the walls in low-light areas for the longest life of your green wall.
How to Clean Artificial Plants
- Routinely dust your plants, use a feather duster to brush light dust off plants.
- Use a clean and dry paint brush (like a chip brush) to remove excess dirt from your plants. You may want to move the plant outside to do this.
- The planter and plant topper need routine cleaning, too.
- For large-leaved plants, use a dry microfiber cloth to wipe down leaves. A clean toothbrush is also handy for getting into hard-to-reach spaces.
- Try lightly spraying furniture polish on your microfiber cloth and then gently wiping foliage for a light, natural-looking gloss.
Build real life style in your home when you decorate with artificial plants.Â