Faux Succulent Plants – Ideas to Decorate your House

There are multiple reasons to have greenery around you

1. Faux succulents are no-maintenance beauties
2. Fake succulents plants have a longer life than fresh plants
3. Artificial succulent plants add liveliness and brightness to any space
4. Add a style statement to your house
5. A not-so-expensive way to amp up your decor

Agreed that live plants can reduce stress, help improve the air quality and enhance your surrounding decor, but you will also agree that not everyone has a green thumb. And, if you’re one of those people who can’t nurture greens, don’t worry, there’s still hope. With amazing textures and materials these days artificial succulent plants look more realistic than ever before.

Let’s see how you can add life and color by incorporating some of these authentic-looking fake succulent plants with your existing decor.

PUT FAKE PLANTS IN A VARIETY OF VASES

Put them in just about every size and type of container- glass vase, terracotta planters, baskets or buckets. Stick some greenery in any empty container in your house and place them all around the house for instant liveliness.

MIX FAKE PLANTS WITH REAL PLANTS

If you have living plants in your house, mix them in with the fake ones. Why?

When you combine real succulents with fake plants, it makes the faux succulents look even more real.

MINI GREENHOUSE

Make your house more welcoming and of course interesting with creating a mini greenhouse and keeping it near the entryway. You can use a glass greenhouse filled with tiny faux succulents on your porch or near your front door.

CREATE A PLANT SHELF

Add a pop of greenery to any wall in your house with a well-placed shelf. Place these tiny plants on a tiny shelf and show off your succulent collection.

TRAIL IT ON

Trailing succulents can liven up your exterior wall. Place them in a bright spot with indirect sunlight for them to not fade under the sun.

WREATH IT UP

Use fake plants to make decorative wreaths and hoops and hang them on walls or doors. They are timeless pieces that can be used all year round and can be passed on as a lovely gift that would beautify any space.

Now that you know how you can use artificial succulent plants to decorate your space, it’s time you have fun with them.

How to make a DIY fake succulent planter

Supplies you’ll need:

• Small metal container
• Floral foam or Styrofoam
• Succulent stems
• Decorative moss
• Glue

Follow these simple steps to make a DIY fake succulent planter

1. Cut floral foam to fit the metal container
2. Push 2-3 succulent stem down into the foam
3. Glue on moss to cover the foam. You can also throw in decorative pebbles
4. Voila, your beautiful planter

How to make a faux succulent wreath

Supplies you’ll need:

• Wire form wreath
• Yarn
• Fake succulent stems
• Glue
• Ribbon

Follow these simple steps to make a faux succulent wreath

1. Cover the wreath in the ribbon by wrapping loops around the wreath form. Tie a knot to keep it in place
2. Once the wreath form is covered, tie a knot to the first one to secure the yarn
3. Glue each fake succulent in the arrangement

How to make mini succulent arrangements

Supplies you’ll need:

• Cups, creamers, planters of your choice
• Moss
• Gravel
• Faux Succulent Stems

Follow these simple steps to make mini succulent arrangements

1. Fill the bottom with moss and gravel
2. Push in the succulent stems and your arrangement is ready

How to make a fake succulent mug planter

Supplies you’ll need:

• Large mug
• Glue
• Dried moss
• Faux succulent stems
• Styrofoam

Follow these simple steps to make a fake succulent mug planter

1. Fit Styrofoam snugly into the cup a half-inch under the rim
2. Put in the fake plants
3. Add glue over the open areas of exposed Styrofoam and press moss into it.

How to maintain your fake succulent plants

• Do not expose them to the sun for long periods
• Use a soft brush to remove dust. If needed, submerge in water to clean and let it air dry
• Succulents can be flammable

Pleasing to the eye, faux succulent plants feel good to look at and enliven any space. An excellent gift, give the gift of greenery to yourself or your loved ones.