60 Artificial Plants, Trees, and Flowers That Don’t Look Fake

If life gives you (faux) lemons, display them in your entryway. This cheery number has rather convincing leaves and fruit that will brighten up any dark spots in your apartment.

If a small viny plant comes to mind when you hear philodendron, think again. This one grows tall like a tree and will make a statement in your space.

Compared to somefauxmiddles that look overstuffed with big clusters of leaves, this one is pleasantly proportioned. Choose between a humble woven basket or a silver pot for its base.

Birds of paradise are one of those plants that almost look fake even when they’re real, so save yourself the trouble and gofaux. This five-foot-tall artificial bird of paradise — complete with irregular leaf tears and crinkles — looks just as beautifulas a live one.

This five-foot-tall ficus has a delicate look, with its long and slender trunk and intricately detailed leaves. (The manufacturer’s product description says it has “756 individual leaves.”)

Doesn’t this one have a lot of personality? At aboutthreefeet tall, it’s a bit smaller than the other artificial floor plants on this list, but it’s a punchy plant that would shine on a littleplant stand.

This one, on the other hand, comes in a hand-thrown ceramic planter. You canpurchase it separately, too, if you’d like to repot otherfauxplants in your collection to match.

Get vertical with thisfauxpalm tree that towers more than six feet high. Stick with asimple plantersince the tree makes a statement on its own.

Less obvious than a palm tree, thisfauxyucca plant will give you a similar tropical vibe.

Real dracaenaplants can be a bit temperamental and are even toxic to some pets, so save yourself the trouble with thisfauxversion. It gives off tropical vibes and is dense, with 64 natural-looking leaves that can be adjusted.

Snake plants are pretty hard to kill, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. This looks just like the real thing, and it even comes with a minimalistblack planter.

Boston ferns can grow as tall as four feet, and this one gets a nice boost (bringing it to 51 inches tall) from the included planter stand.

This tall Sonoran candelabra will bring the desert to you in no time, minus the heat.

Leave the real olives for your fridge. This towering olive tree has a wooden trunk and adjustable branches that’ll bring a little bit of the Tuscan countryside to your kitchen or dining room.

With long blades of grass and eight tall cattail stems, this plant looks nearly identical to the real thing.

Crafted with 64 slender leaves, this silk dracaena tree will make an elegant addition to the corner of an office.

Another pre-potted option from West Elm. This bamboo tree’s stately leaves and branches will contrast nicely with the diagonal lines on the hand-thrown planter.

Dieffenbachia is usually toxic to humans and pets, but thisfauxone won’t harm you. Its crop of emerald- and celery-green leaves can be bent to make it even more realistic.

This tradescantia zebrina has the statement plant trifecta: It hangs, grows in a dramatic sprawling vine, and shows beautiful variation in color, including pink.

If you’re too much of a purist to go totally fake, the plant people at the Sill offer some preserved plants like this hanging preserved fern potted in a Japanesemoss ball. Like fake plants, this one doesn’t require any maintenance, but it’s also nontoxic and environmentally friendly (in other words, it’s not plastic like most fake plants).

If preserved plants don’t appeal, the Sill also makes realistic-looking artificial plants. This one, afauxRic Rac Cactus, has almost scalloped-looking leaves.

The details and shading on the leaves of this hanging spider plant make it nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.

Display this retro silk Boston fern in a brass planter in your living room, or outdoors over your porch.

If you’re getting an artificial hanging plant, you might as well buy something that would be near impossible to successfully grow indoors, like this always blooming, bright-pink bougainvillea.

Ikea’sfauxstring-of-bananas plant is so inexpensive that you can splurge on adesign-y hanging pot.

Your front door will make an even warmer first impression when decorated with soft green olive branches fashioned into afauxwreath.

Hanging vines like these can function as a leafy garland or provide extra privacy when draped along a roomdivideror fence.

Strategist senior writer Liza Corsillo likes to fill her bathroom with the clean, cool scent of fresh eucalyptus. You can achieve a similar effect with thisfauxplant and aeucalyptus reed diffuser.

Trade your Balsam Fir wreath for afaux-eucalyptus one studded with green berries and LED lights. (Plus, you can leave it up all year long.)

Ikea sells a number of plants, including some pretty convincing artificial ones. This one will look satisfyingly geometric into perpetuity — no maintenance required.

There’s no need to invest in amini desk vacuumfor pesky dead leaves if you add this plant to your deskscape: All eight inches of it will stay green year-round.

An orchid that youactuallycan’t kill — and that will add some daintiness to your home office.

The detailed color variations on the leaves of this petitepothosadd to its believability.

If you were inspired byChloë Sevigny’s wedding, look no further than this detailed moss arrangement.

This mini desk plant will remain satisfyingly spherical for the rest of its days.

Make this duo of very mini boxwood bushes the bookends of your WFH desk setup.

Build your own bouquet with Afloral’s highly realistic stems that you can mix and match.

Eucalyptus is having a moment — andfauxeucalyptus gets the job done, too. Put these in a clear glass vase with some pebbles for extra texture.

This fern is, dare I say it, dramatic.

These artificialorchid stemscome in two colors, classic white and yellow, and would also make a dramatic centerpiece.

While thistles grow best in full sun, this one will thrive even in the darkest rooms.

Go for this flat cactus bundled with West Elm’s ceramic planter, or buy the prickly plant individually and useyour own pot.

The leaves on this fake plant are bendable, so you can customize this plant into a shape that looks more natural.

This preserved bouquet is just as stunning as fresh lavender but will last much longer and won’t require any watering.

Go forfaux, though, if you’d like to avoid the dried look.

Get the bonsai look without worrying about delicate trimming and upkeep.

While the humble spider plant is considered one of the easiesthouseplantsto grow, this faux one will never brown at the tips.

Standing eight inches tall, this spiky succulent includes a graphic concrete pot and adds a fresh look to a console table arranged withfamily photos.

Fill your favoritepot,terrarium, or plant wall with this set of 11 succulents, which includes artificial aloe vera and echeveria.

This satisfying circle of succulents lives in an understated cement bowl. It’s a bargain for those familiar with realcement-planter prices.

This realisticfauxjade is perfect for the person who loves the plant but doesn’t want to fuss over succulent-friendlysoil blends.

Decorate your desk with some fake succulents that won’t mind if you take an extra-long weekend.

If you lack countertop space, a vertical succulent like this one will fit in the corner of abookshelf. Bonus: The neutralvesselis bound to survive your next sudden urge to redecorate.

If you’d rather leave the potting to the experts, this one comes in a ceramic planter.

If you’re not into taking care of houseplants, we take it you’re not into landscaping either — and there’sfauxplants for that, too. Get these to flank your front door, along with some decorative pots, and never worry about them again.

Thanks to some included spikes, you can stick thesefauxbushes right into your lawn. If you’d prefer to flank your front door with something potted, you can plop these in a planter, too.

Afloral also makes UV-protected outdoor plants that won’t fade after months out on a sunny porch.

This four-foot-tall cedar pine will last the entire year without the care a live tree needs. Plop it into your ownpot or basketfor instant curb appeal.

Brighten your porchplantersor one of the above hanging baskets with this fake, UV-protected geranium bush.

Or break out some windowboxesto house these cheery yellow, white, and purple flower bundles that, from the inside, will brighten up any old view.