Why We Love Artificial Plants & Flowers
There are so many reasons to choose artificial blooms and plants over real ones. Sure, real plants offer fragrance and the knowledge that they are real but what are the long term benefits? Really, there are none. Going artificial means you have minimal maintenance and easy to care for décor pieces in your home at all times. You can literally set and forget.
We’ve put together a list of reasons why we think artificial plants and flowers are essential to have in your home.
Always in full bloom
While a real and perky bunch of fresh blooms looks stunning, it only takes a few days and a blast of air conditioning or heating to completely change that fresh vibe. You’ll walk past your faux bunch of blooms and not even have to think about how long they’ll last or whether they need a top up of water. They will actually just sit there looking gorgeous and in their prime forever.
Avoid the pest fest
Real flowers and plants can attract a multitude of bugs and pests into the house. From pesky little gnats to bees, flies, spiders or the dreaded mozzie, your artificial blooms and plants will mitigate away from all those little insects and further reduce the need for bug spray and so on.
Maintenance and fuss free
Artificial plants and flowers have the ongoing and long term benefit of needing absolute minimal care. The idea of having to care for real plants only to see them wilt and slowly shrivel on your bench or console table is less than ideal and quite disheartening. The most you will ever realistically need to do for your faux plants is give them a wipe and dust from time to time.
Seasonal issues
We can’t get all flowers at all times of the year. So why can’t we have a striking and pert bunch of roses sitting on the credenza 247? Why can’t we have peonies mixed in with some greenest of green shrubbery sitting on the coffee table without the stress of not being able to get them for another 12 months? The reality is that with artificial flowers, we absolutely can. You can buy just about any style of flower or plant all year round meaning you’ll always be able to have the bunch of choice at the ready. Just think, no falling leaves or petal, no concerns about how much to water and no issues with getting the flowers you want when you want them.
Placement problems
Like so many flowers and plants, there are always considerations about where to put it, how much sunlight it needs, how much water and maximum growth potential. Right from the get go, you can move and shuffle around the faux plants and flowers as little or as often as you like. They don’t mind darker corners, they don’t mind being in constant shade and they won’t dry up if they get full sun or heat (though you should consider the fade factor over time). Sun, wind, rain, humid or dry, your artificial plants and flowers will survive all the elements.
Naturally un-natural
Everyone likes the look of greenery and floral colour in their house and you can certainly achieve this with artificial flowers these days. Gone are the days where faux looks plasticky and tacky. Designers have mastered the art of making our artificial plants look as lifelike as possible with detail on leaves, colour fades on petals and even realistic looking soil in the pot!
Remember, House & Garden has a huge range of artificial plants and flowers, a great range of pots and planters as well as pre-made arrangements and potted plants always in stock so you can add to your home décor with style.
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