This Hack Will Instantly Elevate Your Fake House Plants

Bringing the beauty of the outdoors inside can convert a house into a home, but not everyone has the time, proper lighting or a green thumb to care for live house plants. Welcome to the ever-improving world of artificial greenery! Artificial house plants are tremendously convenient: no watering schedules to remember, no wilting issues and no replacements needed. They’re a long-lasting, vibrant addition to any design when you want the look of a house plant without the fuss.

However, the same problem remains: how do you make these synthetic house plants look real? While many imitation house plants are made of plastic or silk, making them difficult to disguise, a few basic yet clever tactics can transform their appearance from blatantly artificial to shockingly lifelike. This article, inspired by ingenious social media hacks and professional guidance, will teach you how to make your fake house plants appear so real that your guests may lean in for a sniff.

How to Make Fake House Plants Look Real

Some ideas that’ll help you transform the look of your fake house plants come from TikTok creator @amyepeters. In the TikTok video, Peters shares how to make your house plants look real with a few materials. If you already have a few fake plants at home, you can use these tricks together (or separately).

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Buy a Larger Pot for Your House Plant

Lucy of Craft Berry Bush says, “…an easy way to elevate the look is by placing it into a larger pot.” Find a larger pot for your house plants. It can be slightly or significantly larger, but the point is to make it possible to elevate your fake house plant to a higher level. You can find a variety of pots at any home improvement store, like Lowe’s or The Home Depot, or local garden centers.

You may also want to consider a wall planter for specific plants, like fake begonias or ferns. If so, try one of these wall planters for your home.

Elevate Your Fake House Plant to Make It Look Taller

To elevate your house plant inside the large pot, put a plastic bucket or something similar inside the pot. Try to center it for the best results. Next, fill in the gaps of the pot with bubble wrap or a towel and place your fake plant on top of the bucket, so it sits higher. If you don’t have a bucket at home, you can buy a plastic paint bucket at a home improvement store.

Use Fake or Preserved Moss to Enhance Your Fake House Plant

One of the best touches you can add to a fake house plant is moss. In the video, the TikTok creator uses a ring of cardboard to place around the base of the plant to keep the soil, rocks and moss elements isolated. You can buy fake or preserved moss online from retailers like SuperMoss or Amazon. You can also find fake or preserved moss at craft stores like Michael’s or Hobby Lobby.

Add Soil and Rocks for a Realistic House Plant Base

Adding fresh soil and rocks can take a fake house plant from drab to the next level. When you put in these earthy touches, your faux plants will look more realistic—and prettier! The human eye is used to seeing real soil in potted plants, so when you place some soil in your faux greenery, it’ll look much more natural.

If you want to add some fresh greenery to your home but don’t know where to start, try placing an indoor herb garden planter in your kitchen. Herbs are low maintenance as long as you make sure you’ve bought the best indoor herb garden plants and have them in the ideal conditions.- I would remove this as it is not in alignment with the main theme.

FAQ

How do I clean fake house plants?

Cleaning your artificial house plants on a regular basis will help them seem fresh. For most house plants, a little cleaning with a feather duster or a microfiber cloth is adequate. You can clean the leaves thoroughly by wiping them with a moist towel. Some tiny, robust plastic house plants can even be gently cleaned with lukewarm water. Always let them air dry completely or pat them dry with a gentle cloth. Avoid using aggressive chemical cleaners, which might damage the material or fade the colors.

Do fake house plants attract dust and pests?

Fake house plants will collect dust over time, just like any other surface in your home. Dust your artificial house plants on a regular basis. Pests are not attracted to fake house plants in the same way that genuine plants are, because they do not provide organic matter for pests to feed on or reside in. However, in an area where pests are already prevalent, a fake house plant may provide a hiding spot, albeit this is unlikely. Keeping your home clean will help to reduce this risk.

About the Experts

Amy E. Peters posts home decor and DIY ideas on TikTok. This post discusses her ideas for developing artificial house plants.

Designer Plants manufactures and sells fake plants and greenery; they explain the manufacturing process and how long the plants survive. They discuss the benefits of utilizing quality imitation house plants at home and in companies.

Lucy Akins developed and writes for Craft Berry Bush, a popular website that showcases do-it-yourself hobbies, crafts, home design, and ideas. She demonstrated how to cleverly pot a fake house plant to make it appear more realistic.