How to Take Care of Silk Plants

To guarantee a long life for your silk plants, there are a few basic guidelines you ought to follow. One little-known fact is that if sunlight shines continuously on silk and artificial flowers and plants, most will fade. It is not necessary to utterly avoid the sun, but do change their position from time to time. Also, dust prevention is key to making sure your plants maintain a vibrant color. Most silk flowers are fragile, so if you have an arrangement please keep it out of reach of small children to protect both the child and the flower. You can contact the manufacturer for information about repairs if any damage to your greenery does occur. A glue gun will take care of most problems. If the damage is more substantial, wrap, tighten, and seal repairs with wire.

The Pros and Cons for Live and Artificial Plants

One of the first questions that you must resolve when decorating with plants is whether you want them to be real or artificial. Each choice has positives and negatives. When considering real plants, you want to make sure that the plant can get sunlight and water. Also, bugs are sometimes drawn to live plants. On the other hand, real plants give you a sense of satisfaction when you take care of them, and you feel a little �greener�. Silk or artificial plants are great for storage when you are not using them, such as wreaths or seasonal items. They also are lighter and easier to move. The most important consideration to be careful of with artificial plants is how true to life they look. You don’t want someone to walk into the room and instantly know that it is a fake tree or plant. You want it to catch their eye, make them walk up and feel the leaves before they realize that it is artificial. If your visitors believe that the artificial plants in your home are real, you have done a great job!

Bonsai Trees

Decorating with bonsai trees was originally a Japanese technique. They had such an affinity for trees and their beauty that it became common place for a small tree, such as a bonsai, to have a prominent place in the home. Now that tree is used as a decoration in many places, and there are many different styles to choose from. As you choose a bonsai tree for your own home or office, make sure you are aware of how much space you have available. You will need to have enough room for the pot to fit horizontally and the tree to fit vertically�"and keep in mind that if the plant is real, it may continue to grow! As a helpful hint, make sure that you are treating yourself to a specialty pot or container. The exotic nature of the plant should be complimented by the container it is kept in.

Artificial Palm Trees

Most people, when they think of artificial trees, think of a pine tree or Christmas tree. However, there are a huge assortment of silk trees available. One that contrasts sharply with the pine tree image is the palm tree. These two tree types are extremely different, not only in local environment but also in appearance. Both real and silk palm trees come in many sizes and varieties. Of course, the most popular variety is the stereotypical palm tree (some even come with coconuts!). When designing or planning to put a palm tree in your home, it is important to note the circumference of the leaves. Most people are surprised to find out how large the palm trees circumference is, and may have to rearrange the room to provide enough space for it. For beginners, I would recommend getting a small palm tree to spruce up the bedroom, office, or even the kitchen area.