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Fake Succulents I Put in Every Room and Guests Always Think They're Real
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items Keeping real plants alive in a dark apartment with inconsistent AC felt like a losing battle. I killed three succulents in two months before switching to faux ones. If you want greenery without the guilt of watching another plant slowly die on your w...
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Small Faux Succulents for Shelves and Desks
Larger Statement Succulents for Living Rooms
Faux Succulent Sets for Bathrooms and Kitchens
Outdoor-Safe Faux Succulents for Porches and Patios
Faux Succulent Wall Art and Wreaths
Small Faux Succulents for Shelves and Desks
My home office shelf looked bare and sad for months. I lined up a few of these tiny guys and suddenly the whole room felt finished. Two coworkers on Zoom asked me how I keep them so healthy.
Grab these for your desk or bathroom shelf. They're tiny enough to fit anywhere, and the cement pots give them weight so they don't tip over every time you bump the table. Perfect for anyone who keeps forgetting to water things.
Mainstays 3-Piece Succulent Set in Gray Cement Planters
Keep this on a windowsill where a real succulent would get scorched anyway. The glass jar catches light in a way that makes the whole thing look alive. My mom picked it up and smelled it before she believed me.
Better Homes & Gardens Artificial Mixed Succulent in Black
Toss this on a floating shelf or nightstand. The white pot goes with literally everything, and the size is just right for filling an awkward empty spot. I bought one, then went back for three more within a week.
Mainstays Tabletop Artificial Succulent, White Ceramic Pot
Use this to fill in a gap in a planter arrangement. It's just a pick with no pot, so you stick it into soil or moss and it blends right in. Took me forever to realize you could mix faux picks with real pots for a convincing setup.
Mainstays Echeveria Artificial Succulent Pick, Green
Larger Statement Succulents for Living Rooms
I had a big empty console table that made my living room feel like a waiting room. One oversized faux succulent later and the whole vibe shifted. Friends started complimenting the space without me even pointing anything out.
Set this on a coffee table or entryway console. The ceramic pot has some heft to it, so it feels like a real potted plant when you pick it up. My landlord thought I'd finally developed a green thumb.
Better Homes & Gardens Artificial Mixed Succulent in Black
Bring this into any room that gets zero natural light. Basements, hallways, that weird corner behind the couch. Real aloe would be dead in a week there, but this one just sits looking perfect. Great for renters who can't modify anything.
Mainstays Indoor Artificial Prayer Plant, 10
Try this on a dining table as a centerpiece. It's a mix of different succulent types in one pot so it looks like you carefully arranged a little garden. I swapped out my old candle situation for this and haven't looked back.
Better Homes & Gardens Artificial Mixed Succulent in Black
Put this somewhere you'd normally need a tall plant but don't have the ceiling height for a fiddle leaf. The agave shape spreads out instead of up, so it fills space horizontally. Wish I'd found this before I wasted money on two real agaves that shri...
(2 pack) Mainstays 7.5\" Artificial Agave Plant in White
Faux Succulent Sets for Bathrooms and Kitchens
My bathroom had zero personality. Just white tile and a towel rack. Adding a couple of these near the sink made it look like I actually thought about the decor instead of just moving in and never unpacking.
Line this up on the back of your toilet tank or a kitchen windowsill. The wooden box gives it a farmhouse feel without being over the top. Steam from showers doesn't affect them at all, which is obviously the whole point.
Admired By Nature Artificial Succulents 3 piece In Wooden
Hang this near a kitchen window where grease splatter would ruin a real plant. You just wipe it down once a month and it looks brand new. Ideal for anyone with a small kitchen and no counter space to spare.
Better Homes & Gardens Artificial Mixed Succulent in Black
Stick this on a bathroom shelf or vanity. The glass terrarium makes it look like a little ecosystem you're tending to, except you never have to do anything. My sister bought one for her powder room after seeing mine.
Mainstays 5 in Tabletop Faux Succulent Glass Terrarium on Wood
Drape this off the edge of a shelf and watch people do a double take. String of pearls is notoriously hard to keep alive, so the fact that this one looks convincing is almost funny. For anyone who's killed the real version at least twice.
Anko Artificial String of Pearls Plant in Pot
Outdoor-Safe Faux Succulents for Porches and Patios
Texas summers destroyed every real plant I put on my front porch. I needed something that could handle 105 degrees and direct sun without turning into a crispy brown pile by August.
Park this by your front door where the sun beats down all afternoon. It won't fade or wilt, and you never have to drag it inside during a freeze. I've had mine through two summers and it still looks fresh.
Mainstays Tabletop Artificial Succulent, White Ceramic Pot
Use this as a porch table centerpiece. The stone pot is heavy enough that wind won't knock it over, and it looks expensive without the price tag of a real arrangement. Neighbors have asked where I got my landscaping done.
Better Homes & Gardens 4.72" H Artificial Succulent Plant
Grab this for a spot that gets brutal direct sunlight. The UV coating actually matters because cheaper faux plants bleach out in one season. Learned that lesson the hard way with a $5 fake fern that turned white by July.
Mainstays Tabletop Artificial Succulent, White Ceramic Pot
Pair this with a couple of real outdoor plants for a mixed look. The galvanized planter holds up in rain and doesn't rust, which is more than I can say for the tin bucket I tried last year. Perfect for patios where you want low effort greenery.
Better Homes & Gardens 4.72" H Artificial Succulent Plant
Faux Succulent Wall Art and Wreaths
I had a blank wall in my hallway that was begging for something other than another framed print. Succulent wall pieces gave it texture and color without me having to figure out watering logistics for a vertical garden.
Hang this on your front door or above a mantel. It's thick and full, not one of those sad thin wreaths where you can see the foam base. I replaced my seasonal wreath with this and left it up year-round because it just works.
Better Homes & Gardens 18" Artificial Olive Stems Wreath
Try this in a hallway or above a bed. It reads as art but has dimension, so people stop and look at it. Way more interesting than another canvas print, and you don't need to worry about light levels or misting.
Mainstays Tabletop Artificial Succulent, White Ceramic Pot
Lay this flat on a coffee table or shelf. The driftwood base makes it look like something from a boutique plant shop. My friend thought I'd made it myself at a workshop, which was the best compliment I've gotten about my decor.
Succulent Centerpieces for Tables Home Decor
Drape this across a bookshelf or mantel for instant life. Six feet is a lot of garland, so you can loop it or cut it to fit. Showed up in a flat box and looked great within five minutes of unboxing. Stock up before the holiday rush when these tend to...
Mainstays 6' Artificial Mixed Greenery Decorative Garland