Love the look of indoor plants but can’t keep them alive no matter how hard you try?! We hear you! So this round up will be music to your ears — where to shop the best artificial indoor plants.
Whether you’ve got a dark room of the home where indoor plants struggle to survive, suffer from allergies, or have a holiday home where you can’t keep up a regular watering schedule, faux indoor plants can solve many problems. But with so many on the market, and some looking kinda… well… fake… we’ve done the hard work for you and tracked down 7 of the best ‘real’ looking artificial plants.
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Just a disclaimer… artificial plants will still likely look fake up close. Some plant varieties look better as fake plants than others so bear this in mind when choosing which ones to buy.
Generally speaking, when it comes to fake plants, the reality is… you get what you pay for! If you want them to look real, you might just need to fork over that extra cash to get a really good one. On the plus side though, at least you know it won’t die on you 😉
1. Temple & Webster
Hands down, our choice for the best place to buy artificial indoor plants is Temple & Webster. From the usual monstera, fiddle leaf fig and orchid options, Temple & Webster has the biggest range of artificial indoor plants. We even spied a few full-blown trees in their range, too!
They are also one of our top picks of where to buy realistic Christmas trees!
Shop the Temple & Webster range here
2. Early Settler
Another top destination to buy fake indoor plants is Early Settler — especially for country or provincial style interiors. They have an amazing range of orchids, hydrangeas and other plants that fit traditional style homes to a T.
Shop the Early Settler range here
3. Artificial Plant Shop
Well… the name pretty much speaks for itself! The Artificial Plant Shop has an impressive selection of fake plants including cactus, bamboo, flowers and even vertical gardens. Their ferns, like the one below, are some of the best we’ve seen!
Shop the Artificial Plant Shop range here
4. The Plants Project
Good looking (fake) plants without the maintenance! The Plants Project specialises in premium artificial plants and botanicals, making it a great one-stop shop if you’re looking to add some convincing faux greenery around your home. Their huge range includes everything from statement trees and hanging plants to cacti, flowering varieties and smaller plants for shelves and side tables.
Shop The Plants Project range here
5. Kmart
Ok, Kmart can be a bit hit and miss in the fake plants department… but if you’re looking for a bargain, it’s worth checking out their current range. In the past they’ve had everything from small decorative bouquets of flowers to larger palm trees. Offering realistic artificial indoor plants at an accessible price point, it’s worth trying your luck!
Shop the Kmart range here
6. Freedom
Freedom has an impressive range of artificial plants, but our faves were their large range of flower stems and sprays. They stock quite a few varieties we hadn’t spotted anywhere else. And they often have sales if you want to hold out and nab yourself a bargain.
Shop the Freedom range here
7. Amazon
If you’re looking for budget-friendly fake plants, Amazon has a surprisingly big range. Admittedly, there are a few dodgy-looking ones in the mix, so it pays to read the reviews! But we spotted plenty of convincing options at great prices, and it’s hard to beat their speedy delivery times.
Shop the Amazon range here
Ready to embrace fake foliage? Whether you’re after a statement tree, trailing greenery or small plant, there are plenty of convincing options around.
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Disclaimer: This post was first published in April 2021. It contains some affiliate links. This means, if you purchase a plant from a link above, we may make a small commission at no additional cost to you.
