In this guide to buying artificial plants online, you’ll learn that realism is paramount.
You get to see and feel the brand’s quality before ordering your artificial plants online and having them delivered to your location. Artificial plants guarantee to brighten up and breathe life into any space, offering eco-friendly, longer-lasting alternatives to organic flora. If you’re ready to invest in artificial plants for your home, office, or retail space – this buying guide will help guide you to the best product.
What are Artificial Plants?
Only the finest materials are used to create stunning, lifelike silk flowers and artificial plants. It takes careful attention to detail, using only the finest materials available, to craft stunning silk flowers and plants that are picturesque versions of their organic selves. Artificial plants are man-made replicas of natural plants that are designed to mimic the appearance and texture of realistic-looking plants. They are typically made from materials such as plastic, silk, or other synthetic fabrics and are often used as decor in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces. Since artificial plants are low-maintenance and do not require watering or sunlight, making them a popular alternative to real plants for those who may not have a green thumb or who want to add greenery to spaces where real plants may not thrive. This is why ordering from a website linked to a floral showroom with artificial plants is a great idea.
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What Types of Artificial Plants and Flowers Are There?
Silk flower arrangements
Artificial plant arrangements come in countless forms and configurations, from fruity rose bouquets to minimalist succulent clusters. Popular silk flower arrangements among our online customers are:
- Rose arrangements
- Lily arrangements
- Orchid arrangements
- Protea arrangements
- Succulents arrangements
- Tulip arrangements
Artificial palms, aloes & trees
Artificial greenery and artificial trees have also exploded in popularity, being found in corporate environments across South Africa and beyond. Some artificial plants our online clients get excited about include:
- Hanging greenery arrangements
- Potted greenery arrangements
- Leafy greens, shrubs and ferns
- Succulents
Artificial vertical gardens
Vertical gardens offer space-saving food cultivation on the one side, and become stunning additions to the modern interior designer’s arsenal on the other. We offer our clients a choice between two types of artificial vertical gardens:
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Selecting Top Quality Artificial Plants For Indoor and Outdoor Use
Artificial office plants
Any modern office benefits from the gentle greenery and pops of uplifting colour that plant life brings to a work environment. Artificial office plants making waves this season include planted alphabet boxes, yucca plant arrangements, and the ever-popular Echeveria succulent arrangements in clear glass pots.
Artificial residential plants
Private homes, nursing homes, home schools, and other residential settings are perfect for uplifting artificial floral arrangements. Gladiolus arrangements, Azalea arrangements, and don’t forget the sweet Magnolia arrangements. Any one of these (or a combination of them) is sure to liven up the space where they are showcased.
Artificial commercial plants
Commercial settings are perfect for deploying artificial trees. Choose from realistic artificial Ficus trees, olive trees, and artificial palms. Dabble with some Fiddle Leaf Tree, or maybe some Dracaena. There’s also artificial bamboo, Philodendron, and the highly sought-after artificial bonsai and topiary.
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Where to Buy Artificial Plants Online
Silk by Design prides itself on our workmanship and attention to detail, only using high-quality silk flowers in our arrangements.
Our in-house florists are led by our head florist, Albertina Nzuza.
Her team is passionate about their craft and loves seeing the joyful reactions that their beautiful flower arrangements bring to our customers
In 2023, Silk By Design celebebrated 25 years of leading the South African silk flower market.
Founded in 1998 by Susan McNair, SBD has blossomed into the multi-national distributor of exceptional quality artificial plants that it is today.
Our silk flowers are shipped to and enjoyed in regions including Australia, the UK, the USA, and the rest of Africa.
Hopefully, our guide to buying artificial plants online helps you decide what artificial plant arrangements match your desires. Visit our online shop or contact us to buy artificial plants online from Silk by Design.
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