Collection: Artificial Shrubs And Small Plants

Where will your small artificial plants go?

Small artificial plants fill the little spots real plants are fussy about, so start with the space. A shelf or windowsill suits a potted faux plant that adds green without upkeep. A desk or bedside table gains from small tabletop plants — a succulent or fern that needs no light or water. A bathroom or kitchen bench uses greenery that shrugs off humidity and gets forgotten. And a gap between larger pieces wants a small shrub to fill it. Work out the little spots that need life, and small potted artificial plants deliver it with zero care.

How do you style small artificial plants?

Grouping and pots make them convincing. Cluster odd numbers — three small plants of varying heights look more natural than a single one or a matched pair. Mix leaf shapes and greens for realism, like a fern beside a succulent. Repot into ceramic or woven pots rather than the plastic they arrive in, since the pot sells the look. And place them where a real plant would sit — a windowsill, a shelf near light — not somewhere that gives the fake away. A few well-styled small plants lift a room more than one big one.

What small plants suit your space?

Different small plants suit different spots. Faux succulents in a shallow bowl suit a desk, bathroom or sunny sill, needing no light real ones would demand. Small potted shrubs and ferns fill a shelf or bench with soft greenery. A trailing plant in a small pot softens a shelf edge. Mini topiary or boxwood adds a neat, formal touch. Match the plant to the spot's style — succulents for a modern desk, ferns for softness, mini topiary for a tidy look — knowing none of them need a scrap of care.

What we'd tell a friend before they buy small artificial plants

Here's the styling tip that matters. Group them in odd numbers at varying heights, since a lone small fake plant looks obviously fake while a styled cluster looks intentional and real. Repot into nicer pots, because the plastic pot is the giveaway. Mix textures — a spiky succulent beside a soft fern — for realism. And dust them now and then. They cost little and last forever, so buy a few to style together rather than one on its own. Buy quality foliage and group them well.

FAQs – get the answers you need

Where do small artificial plants work best?
Shelves, windowsills, desks, bedside tables and bathroom benches — the small spots real plants are fussy about. They add green with no light or watering needed.

How do I style small fake plants?
Group them in odd numbers at varying heights, mix leaf shapes for realism, and repot into ceramic or woven pots. A styled cluster looks far more real than a lone plant.

Do faux succulents look real?
Good-quality ones do, especially in a real pot with some filler. Succulents suit desks and sunny sills where real ones would need care you can now skip.

Can small artificial plants go in a bathroom?
Yes. They shrug off humidity and need no light, so they suit a windowless bathroom or a bench where a real plant would struggle or get forgotten.

Do small artificial plants need any care?
Just occasional dusting. No water, light or feeding, which is why they suit busy spots and people who forget or lack the light for real plants.

Pair it with

Small plants pair with larger greenery. Add artificial trees for height, topiary balls for a formal touch, and stems and ferns for arrangements.

Paying over time is easy — a $19 small artificial plant is four fortnightly payments of $4.75 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 work the same way. Everything ships from our Australian warehouse within 1–2 business days, carries a 12-month warranty, and comes with 30 days to change your mind. We're family-run and Australian, at this since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.