Everybody loves a touch of greenery in any indoor or outdoor setting. Bringing a dash of plant life to a space can really warm it up, make it feel welcome, and bring a breath of life to your décor. Nowadays there are a variety of options for both life and artificial plants that it can be a tough decision which is best for you and your environment. To help you decide which plant is perfect for you, we’ve compiled a list of pros and cons to help you narrow down your decision and decide whether it is good to keep artificial plants in your porch or not.
What Are Faux Porch Plants Pros?
Artificial plants are usually plastic or silk and can withstand a lot more movement, cold and hot air, or natures elements unlike real plants. This will make your front porch always look chic, stylish and elegant, whatever the climate and weather is.
Faux outdoor plants for planters come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles. This means that you can choose the perfect plants to match your outdoor decor. When using pick or bush style faux plants, you can even arrange multiple different varieties together in one planter.
Besides the occasional dusting, artificial plants don’t require sunlight or water, making them ideal for busy environments or those lacking a green thumb.
Since these plants don’t shrivel up or turn brown, they look vibrant all year-long giving your home or office décor that much needed boost of energy.
Faux plants are great for reusing over and over again for birthday party or event décor, to weddings, to photoshoot props for your Instagram posts.
Unlike live plants, artificial ones are not subject to the environment you live it, so you have more options for to decorate your space.
a basket and a planter with a faux tree and greenery are a cool accent and addition to a farmhouse porch
a beautiful porch with black doors, faux greenery, blooms and topiaries and a greenery garland on top
a black door, white planters with faux plants, a greenery wreath, layered rugs and a lantern on the wall
a black front door, elegant black lanterns on the walls and black planters with faux boxwood for a chic and refined entrance look
a blush door and a large planter in blush and white to match with a large faux plant and brass wall lamps
a chic black door and grey ceramic pots with faux topiary plants are all you need for a refined entrance look
a classic glass pane door accented with tall copper planters with faux plants for a bold and refined look
a contrasting porch with dark-stained doors, layered rugs, planters with faux plants, black lanterns and black lamps
a cool and chic porch with brick walls, a black door with glass panes, tall black plants with statement faux plants, layered rugs
a cool farmhouse porch with a stained door and glass panes, black and grey planters with faux plants, a fern wreath and layered rugs
a cozy porch with a woven rug, tall black planters with topiaries is a lovely space with a lot of elegance
a farmhouse porch with a dark-stained door, stained planters with faux boxwood and elegant lanterns on the walls
a farmhouse porch with a stained door, a pinecone wreath, copper lanterns, planters with faux topiaries and greenery and layered rugs
a farmhouse porch with a white door and windows, planters with faux greenery and trees, some potted blooms and layered rugs
a farmhouse porch with stained doors, baskets with faux trees, white planters with blooms, greenery wreaths and layered rugs
What Are Faux Porch Plants Cons?
Unlike real plants, artificial plants cannot clean the air or toxins that some plants can.
An exciting thing about real plant is watching them grow and bloom, which you don’t get with fake plants.
An obvious reason for choosing real plants over fake is the authenticity of real plants, they give off a vibe and have that specific ‘feel’ of a real plant.
Fake plants, such as floral arrangements or petals, have the tendency to fade over time from the sun or other elements.
A high-quality fake plant can cost as much as a real plant, and even though they don’t need to be replaced as often, the initial investment can be quite pricey.
a farmhouse porch with stained doors, layered rugs, planters with faux blooms and greenery and a faux blooming wreath
a farmhouse porch with stained doors, tall and low matching planters with faux plants, layered rugs and stylish black lanterns is wow
a large grey planter with a faux mini tree plus a laconic black door to make a chic minimalist porch
a minimal laconic porch with rugs, a modern door and a large faux plant to make the space look cooler and catchier
a minimal porch with dark-stained walls and doors, tall black planters with faux greenery is a chic and cool space
a minimalist entrance with a stained door, a rug, matching ribbed planters with faux plants is amazing
a modern and bold porch with a black entrance and a door, a striped rug, tall planters with faux boxwood and white seating furniture
a modern farmhouse entrance with a black door with glass panes and black planters with faux boxwood plus a rug
a modern farmhouse entrance with black doors, planters with fake greenery and blooms, layered rugs and a black lantern on the wall
a modern farmhouse entrance with green doors, planters with faux plants, a watering can, lanterns and a straw hat
a modern farmhouse porch with a black door, tall planters with faux plants, candle lanterns and a bold farmhouse wreath
a modern farmhouse porch with a stained door, a tall planter with faux greenery and a basket with faux blooms, some rugs and a floral wreath
a modern farmhouse porch with a stained door, tall black planters with fake greenery and layered rugs looks elegant and laconic and isn't difficult to recreate
a modern farmhouse porch with stained doors, potted faux plants, a bench with pillows, layered rugs and wreaths on the doors
a modern farmhouse porch with white walls and a black door, a rug, tall black planters with faux greeneyr, elegant vintage lanterns on the wall
How To Choose Faux Plants?
When choosing faux outdoor plants for planters, look for plants that have realistic details. This includes things like natural-looking leaves, stems, and flowers. The topiaries on our front porch look especially realistic because of the wooden branch set in the middle of the structure. Some plants are even made with real touch leaves.
Choose faux outdoor plants that are made from high-quality materials. This will ensure that they stand up in harsh weather conditions. Look for plants that mention UV-resistant in the descriptions so that they won’t fade in the sun.
Choose plants that are the right size for your planter and that match the style of your outdoor decor. For example, for a traditional urn planter, use a traditional looking boxwood shrub. If you have a boxy modern planter, you may want to choose faux succulents or grasses.
a refined porch with black doors with glass panes, planters with faux boxwood is a cool and chic space to be in
a sophisticated porch with a black door and a greenery wreath, planters with faux topiaries and plants is a cool and catchy space
a stylish modern black porch with faux potted greenery in metal planters, a black suspended chair with graphic pillows and lanterns
a stylish modern farmhouse porch with a black door, vintage urns with faux topiaries and a rug plus a copper lantern on the wall
a stylish modern front porch with black trim walls, woven planters with faux greenery, a woven rug, a white upholstered chair
a stylish modern porch with a black metal door, grey and black tall square planters with faux greenery
a stylish modern porch with a large glass pane black door, tall stone planters with faux plants is a lovely and chic space, stone paths are great for texture
a stylish porch with a black door and glass panes, black planters with faux greenery,a sign and a blooming wreath
a trio of matching white planters with faux tropical plants is a bodl addition to a minimalist space
a very chic mid-century modern front porch with a bold orange door and planters with oversized faux plants plus screens to protect from the sun
a very laconic and simple modern porch with a black door, black and white patterned tiles, some fake potted greenery is a chic idea to repeat
a white farmhouse porch with a door and windows, tall white planters with faux trees and greenery and a wall lamp
a white farmhouse porch with a grey door, tall planters with faux trees and greenery is a cool and lovely space
a white planter with a faux mini tree and black candle lanterns plus a black door for a stylish modern look
an elegant and minimal entrance with a black door with a ring handle and mirror planers with faux topiaries
an elegant front porch with a cool and chic black door, faux potted topiaries and some elegant lanterns around
an elegant white farmhouse porch with stained doors, planters and baskets with faux blooms and greenery and lanterns on the walls
matching tall concrete planters with faux plants and blooms are a cool duo for a modern or minimal porch