Growing plants indoors isn’t always easy.
There isn’t always enough light or air circulation. Their soil can dry out quickly, and I often find myself forgetting to water my indoor houseplants.
Although I much prefer the live version, sometimes artificial spider plants are a better choice.
The silk faux version can actually look quite realistic and natural when you get a good quality. In addition, hanging plants can enhance their realistic appearance.
So Where Do You Buy Quality Artificial Spider Plants?
There are several silk plants that you can purchase from Amazon. That said, they aren’t the highest quality and reviews can be poor.
I found a quality supplier of artificial trees and plants, and they have a great-looking “fake” spider plant for sale. It’s full, bushy and realistic in color.
Whether you hang your plant, place it on top of a bookshelf, cabinet or end table, this “Chlorophytum Comosum” can stand on its own. (It does, however, need a flower pot or basket since it does not come in one.)
Now, you don’t have to find a well-lit location or be wary that your cat doesn’t tear the foliage to shreds. You don’t have to remember to water it or fertilize or either.
The Downside to Fake Spider Plants…
Yes, there are several benefits to artificial houseplants. Nevertheless, they have some potential downsides that you should be aware of.
1. Silk plants tend to accumulate dust over time. Although the non-living version is low maintenance, it’s good to know how to handle the dust situation so you can keep the leaves looking bright and alive.
2. You don’t reap the benefit of a live plant cleaning your indoor air.
3. Faux spider plants don’t send out spider plant babies that you can clip off and propagate into new plants. At least this artificial version includes realistic off-shoots.
Plant Specs:
- Leaf Material: polyester silk
- Size: 24″ Tall
- Pot not included
- Requires some assembly
- Get it here, on sale
The plant comes as a stem. Therefore, decorators suggest using floral foam as a base or decorative rock to secure the stem in place in the planter you use.
Where competing products may cost less (and sometimes not), they look cheap. They are smaller, not as full and basically look very plastic.
I have found that inexpensive copycats usually have incorrect coloring and fade over time. In the long run, you end up paying more because you have to purchase a replacement plant.
