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The "How Is That Not Real?!" Guide to Faux Plants
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items Tired of watching your expensive houseplants die? Here is the ultimate zero-sunlight, zero-water alternative that will finally fool your guests.
We’ve all been there. You buy a gorgeous, vibrant plant, place it in the perfect spot, and watch it withe...
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The Floor Statements (Big Impact for Empty Corners)
Shelf & Tabletop Accents (Low-Profile Lifesavers)
Hanging & Trailing Vines (Max Vertical Greenery)
The Floor Statements (Big Impact for Empty Corners)
These large-scale, structural trees and palms are designed to anchor a room, ground your furniture layouts, and effortlessly breathe life into awkward, empty corners or bare walls without claiming a drop of natural light.
I spent weeks looking for an olive tree that didn't look like cheap neon plastic. When this arrived, it was a bit flat, but after 15 minutes of gently bending the branches downward to mimic real gravity, it completely transformed. I dropped it into a...
Nearly Natural Olive Tree - Amazon.com
I killed two real fiddle leaf figs before throwing in the towel and buying this. The matte finish on the leaves is what makes it work—they don’t have that dead-giveaway glossy glare when the afternoon sun hits them. Put it in a woven seagrass basket ...
Artificial Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree - Amazon.co.uk
When my smaller floor plants felt a little lost next to my high-back armchair, I swapped them out for this 5-foot version from Amazon. The leaf texture is incredibly realistic, and the stems are robust enough that they don't droop over time. I tucked...
VIAGDO 5ft Tall Bird of Paradise Artificial Plant
If you want something that feels light and doesn’t visually weigh down a smaller room, grab this from Amazon. The leaves have that beautiful, chalky-green hue of real eucalyptus. It dances slightly when the AC vent blows nearby, which makes it look i...
LYERSE 6ft Artificial Eucalyptus Tree in Pot
I put this Amazon plant in my home office right behind my desk for Zoom calls. The height is perfect, and because the fronds fan out horizontally, it frames the space beautifully without taking up too much actual floor space. The stems are very thick...
Nearly Natural 5ft Travelers Palm Artificial Tree
Shelf & Tabletop Accents (Low-Profile Lifesavers)
Perfectly proportioned for bookcases, home offices, and bathroom vanities, these compact potted succulents and leafy accents add an organic layer of texture to hard surfaces and high ledges where live plants are usually forgotten.
Because real snake plants already have a stiff, thick texture, they are the easiest plants to fake. This Amazon one is entirely indistinguishable from the real thing. I have it sitting on a high floating shelf in my windowless hallway bathroom, and i...
Briful 16" Faux Snake Plant with White Pot
Real ferns are a nightmare—they shed tiny brown leaves everywhere the second they get dry. This Amazon faux fern gives me that messy, cottage-core vibe on my bookshelf without the daily vacuuming routine. Just make sure not to get the paper pot wet!
Briful 2Pack 25.9in Artificial Boston Fern
I love the look of trailing plants hanging off the edge of a kitchen cabinet, but I always forget to water them up there. This Amazon String of Pearls drops down perfectly. The secret to this one is the subtle color variations in the 'pearls'—some ar...
Kurrajong 8" Artificial Succulent Plant
This Amazon succulent lives on my kitchen windowsill right above the sink. It adds a clean, fresh pop of green to the tile. It’s heavy enough that it won't tip over when I accidentally bump it while doing the dishes, and a quick rinse under the tap c...
Briful Artificial Aloe Vera Succulent in Pot
This Amazon set is the ultimate coffee table centerpiece. It’s low-profile, so it doesn't block the TV view, and the dark wood box grounds the space. The textured ridges on the succulents feel surprisingly real to the touch when you run your fingers ...
MyGift Assorted Artificial Succulents Set of 3
Hanging & Trailing Vines (Max Vertical Greenery)
These cascading, high-density faux vines deliver the lush visual drama of trailing foliage. They are the ideal zero-maintenance solution for high kitchen cabinets, floating shelves, or dramatic macrame wall hangings.
I ordered this two-pack from Amazon to top off the awkward space above my kitchen cabinets. Because they come in a pair, I was able to cross the vines to make them look twice as thick. From the floor looking up, you would absolutely swear they are re...
Waipfaru 4Pcs 2.7ft UV Resistant Fake Vines
Real pothos grows fast, but it gets leggy and bare at the top. This Amazon version is incredibly full right at the crown of the pot, which is usually where fake plants give themselves away. I have it hanging in a macrame hanger in a dark bedroom corn...
alyptus Fake Pothos Hanging Plants 33" Set of 2
I bought these from Amazon to wrap around an exposed black metal pipe in my loft apartment. They do have a slight plastic smell right out of the bag, so let them air out on the porch for 24 hours. Once uncoiled, they add a gorgeous, romantic ivy-wall...
DearHouse 84ft 12-Strand Artificial Ivy Vine
These Amazon vines look stunning on top of a bedroom wardrobe. The way the tiny leaves cascade down mimics a waterfall effect. They are very lightweight, so I was able to hang them up using simple, damage-free adhesive wall hooks.
Whonline 3 Pack Artificial Hanging Plants with Pots
Everything in my apartment was neutral beige and grey, and I needed color, so I picked these up from Amazon. The purple tones on the underside of these leaves are stunning when the light hits them from behind. They add a moody, sophisticated pop of c...
CEWOR 2pcs 3.6ft Fake Ivy Pothos Vine Decor