Collection: Bamboos And Palms

What look are your bamboo or palms creating?

Artificial bamboo and palms bring a tropical, resort feel and often double as screening. A poolside or patio gains a holiday vibe from a faux palm tree — tropical artificial plants with no fronds to drop, while a bamboo plant or palm plant fills a corner with no fronds to drop or maintain. A balcony needing privacy uses tall bamboo as a living-look screen. A modern interior suits a sleek bamboo in a planter for a clean, architectural touch. And a tropical-themed room comes together with palms in the corners. Work out whether you want tropical atmosphere, privacy screening or an architectural accent, and bamboo or palm follows.

How do bamboo and palms work as screening?

Both are naturally tall and narrow, making them great screens. Artificial bamboo in a long trough planter creates a green privacy screen along a balcony edge or between spaces, blocking sightlines while staying slim. Tall palms placed in a row do similar with a tropical feel. Because they're artificial, they screen year-round without growing out of control like real bamboo, which is invasive. For outdoor screening, choose UV-resistant plants and weight the planters against wind. A row of faux bamboo gives instant, controllable privacy.

Bamboo or palm — which suits you?

Each sets a different tone. Artificial bamboo is slim, tall and architectural, suiting a modern interior or a narrow privacy screen, with a clean vertical line. Faux palms are broader and lush, bringing a tropical, resort atmosphere to a poolside, patio or corner. A palm makes more of a statement; bamboo is more restrained and better for screening tight spaces. Match the plant to whether you want architectural screening and a modern line (bamboo) or a lush tropical statement (palm).

What we'd tell a friend before they buy bamboo or palms

Here's the practical bit. For outdoor use — a poolside or balcony — only buy UV-resistant bamboo or palms, or the sun fades them fast. Weight the planters, since tall narrow plants catch the wind and topple. For screening, a trough planter of bamboo gives a continuous green line better than separate pots. And fluff the fronds and leaves on arrival, as they ship flat. Real bamboo is invasive, so faux is genuinely the smarter screen. Buy UV-rated for outdoors, weight the pots, and style the foliage.

FAQs – get the answers you need

Can artificial bamboo be used as a privacy screen?
Yes. Faux bamboo in a trough planter creates a slim green privacy screen along a balcony or between spaces, screening year-round without the invasive growth of real bamboo.

Do artificial palms suit outdoors?
Only UV-resistant ones, which resist fading in the sun. They bring a tropical feel to a poolside or patio with no fronds to drop, but must be rated for outdoor use.

Bamboo or palm — which is better for screening?
Bamboo is slim and tall, well suited to narrow screening and a modern line. Palms are broader and more tropical, better as a lush statement than a tight screen.

How do I stop tall faux plants blowing over?
Weight the planters with stones or filler, since tall narrow bamboo and palms catch the wind. A heavy trough or pot keeps an outdoor screen stable.

Why choose faux bamboo over real?
Real bamboo is invasive and spreads aggressively, while faux bamboo screens year-round with no growth, watering or control needed. It's the practical screening choice.

Pair it with

Bamboo and palms pair with tropical greenery. Add artificial trees for more height, dracaena and yucca for structure, and flowering plants for colour.

Paying over time is easy — a $59 artificial palm is four fortnightly payments of $14.75 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.