Artificial Plants and Trees

The Doctors

2008-12-16T14:19:00.000-08:00

We are very excited today at Artificial Plants and Trees. Our products were used for a segment on the TV show called "The Doctors". We provided outdoor topiary trees, hedges, plants and flowers for the show to use in the segment. The segment was about a woman who is learning to manage her life with Macular Degeneration. The TV show remodeled her back yard to make it a safe haven for her family. They wanted to create an environment that she could enjoy without a lot of ongoing daily up keep. They also wanted to create an environment that was safe for her to walk around and not be scared she may fall. We donated the products to the show so she could have a touch of color in her life and still enjoy trees and plants without the constant watering and care. If you want to checkout the products we used on the show, visit our website Artificial Plants and Trees and click on "The Doctors" Logo. Hope you enjoy the show.

Go Green with Artificial Plants and Trees

2008-12-08T10:37:00.000-08:00

As we ring in a new year and we reflect on the changes that have taken place in the world in 2008, Artificial Plants and Trees is even more dedicated to helping people add a touch of color to their life. We have received more calls than normal this past year from companies, municipalities, and individuals who are looking for alternative solutions to decorating with live plants and trees. Small towns and businesses pay a lot of money to hire personnel or an outside contractor to maintain live trees and plants both inside and outside buildings. With consumer spending down and tax revenues down these companies and smalls towns have had to eliminate or drastically reduce their budget for maintaining the beauty of their office building or town. We have been able to help these people find cost effective solutions using artificial plants and artificial trees. We appreciate the psychological effect color has on the well being of people. When you walk into a building and there are vibrant colors you immediately feel more relaxed. When you walk into a building space that is devoid of any plants and trees it typically elicits a response of being cold and unwelcoming. Our mission is to help people add that touch of color to their decor with silk plants and trees while keeping project costs to a minimum.

Artificial trees, plants and silk flowers can brighten up a dull or dark room with vibrant colors to induce the creativity your employees need to be effective in their jobs. Too often live plants and trees can’t live in an office because of a lack of sunlight or care required to keep them alive. A dead or dying plant sends a powerful message to employees about the environment they work in. There have been numerous studies done on the affect of adding color to the workplace. Adding green trees and plants have a calming effect on people in an office. Artificial palm trees, bonsai trees and ferns are especially popular for adding a touch of green to an office space. Other colors that have shown a positive effect on employees include red (energy), orange (active), yellow (innovative), violet (inspirational), and blue (serene). Adding tropical plants, hanging ivy plants, and orchids can help stimulate the creative process in your employees.

We are not proponents of replacing every live tree and plant with an artificial alternative. Natural trees reduce CO2 emissions, improve air quality and have even been proven to reduce toxins in the air. This is extremely important to ensure the health of your employees. And initially live trees and plants may be less expensive than artificial plants and trees. Ongoing maintenance is typically where live plants and trees become less cost effective than their fake alternatives. Artificial plants and trees are a great solution for darker office spaces that don’t get enough sunlight. If you find yourself replacing your live plants frequently, this may be a great place for an artificial plant alternative. For businesses and municipalities that don’t have the budget to pay for the ongoing maintenance of live plants and trees, we suggest adding a touch of color with silk tree and silk plant alternatives.

Artificial Plants and Trees specializes in helping individuals and businesses design, purchase and implement artificial plants and trees for both commercial and home based projects. We sell pre-made and custom designed plants, trees and flower arrangements for both interior and outdoor projects. Visit our website at http://www.artificialplantsandtrees.com for more information.

Internet Flowers

2008-08-04T11:27:00.000-07:00

The internet over the past decade has completely changed the way we communicate, shop, research and express ourselves. Be it entertainment or keeping up with personal relationships, be it education or commerce, or be it simple communication or exchange of cultural sensibilities – the Internet has affected every domain of our lives and the same effects can be gauged when it comes to expressing your feelings to someone.

When I think of expression I often find myself thinking of nature. When I think of hot or cold, angry or happy, tired or alive I envision and express those feelings relating to nature. And when I am trying to express my feelings to someone I often find myself thinking of flowers. Colorful vibrant flowers fill my soul with a delight that is otherwise indescribable in words. The purest manifestation of nature, flowers, find relevance in every single occasion, irrespective of the time or place you give or receive them.

How does this relate to the internet age? On Facebook you can send someone a virtual flower. You can google the word flower on the Internet and spend an entire day scrolling through pictures of flowers. If you want to send flowers to someone you can research companies and offerings until you find that special emotion you were looking to express.

Internet Flowers are a huge business. But Internet flowers don’t simply imply buying live flowers for your loved ones through an Internet retailer. With Internet technology you can send a virtual flower e-card. You can throw a party and send out an evite using a spring flower theme. Or you can add an e-motion to an email or SMS message that is simply a flower. What better way to convey you are happy, love life and want the best for the person you are communicating with than sending them a flower.

You can also use the Internet to find that perfect flower arrangement or silk flower arrangement that will stand the test of time and your relationship. You can order online and have the flowers delivered the next day to your loved one’s door. The internet has truly changed the way we can express our emotions with our friends and family. Take advantage of this great resource and find that perfect way to say “I’m thinking about you today, I love you”.

Artificial Plants and Trees is dedicated to sending that special message to your loved one for you through flowers. Give us a ring today and let us help you find that perfect gift for your friends and family.

Flowering Trees & Flowering Plants

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The number of species of flowering trees and flowering plants is estimated to be about between 25,000 and 40,000 species. These plants are scientifically classified similarly because they bear flowers. The various parts of the flower include sepals, petals, stamens and carpals. Flowering plants and flowering trees have mind boggling diversity but the diversity is not evenly distributed, nearly all the species of flowering plants belong to the eudicot, monocot and magnolid clades. The remaining 5 clades contain a little over 250 species. A total which is a very small proportion of the entire gamut of flowering plants.

Flowering plants and flowering trees are also known as angiosperms. They are the most widespread group of land plants. The spermatophytes are those plants that produce seeds. The angiosperms and gymnosperms are the two groups of seed plants that exist. The flowering plants have wonderful diversity and you will be baffled when you research them.

The earliest flowering plants and flowering trees identified date back 125 to 142 million years. In 1996 a paleontologist from the United Kingdom discovered fossils of Bevhalstia Pebja, a wetland herb plant about 25 cms high and dated it back 130 million years. The fossils were discovered in Southern England. The earliest fossils of a flowering plant or tree are dated roughly 125 million years ago. Charles Darwin called it an ‘abominable mystery’ - the sudden appearance of relatively modern flowers on a flowering plant. He understood that flowering plants are the most important plant species for the world from an ecological standpoint. Flowering plants and flowering trees are found in every habitat in the world. They form the habitats of many types of grasslands. The grasses in grasslands are indeed all flowering plants themselves. Most forests and most terrestrial habitats have a wide diversity of flowering tree and plant life as well

These flowering plants and flowering trees are both the food source and shelter for small animals and organisms that live in them. For humans they provide the lion share of our food. Flowering plants and trees are also used to build shelters in most developing countries in the world..

The most common flowering trees in the United States are the dogwood tree, crabapple tree, cherry tree & the Mulberry tree. These flowering trees can be grown in your yard in the proper climate. On the east coast the Dogwood tree is one of the most popular flowering trees. Dogwood trees can bloom pink or white flowers to add a touch of color to your life.

At Artificial Plants and Trees we are dedicated to bringing you beautiful artificial flowering plants and trees that mimic trees enjoyed in nature.

Artificial Palm Trees

2008-08-04T11:26:00.003-07:00

Artificial palm trees are ideal for offices, homes, hotels and restaurants because they need little, if any, care. These days there is a major trend towards adding a touch of nature to indoor decor, and artificial palm trees are being used in homes and offices throughout the world.

Some palm trees can cost as little as $50, while other types of artificial palm tree are valued at as much as $2000. This results because of a number of factors including the span of the foliage, the trunk diameter and the final height and weight of the artificial palm tree. You need not sacrifice the real look of a palm tree with preserved palm trees. Three of the popular varieties are the Bamboo Palm, Washington Palm, Cycas Palm and Kentia Palm.

To learn more about palm trees, please visit the International Society of Palm Trees.

Washington Palm Trees or Royal Palms offer a characteristic shaped with a swollen base and typical palm fronds to the top. The artificial palm trees exhibit stems, leaves and trunks so realistic that they can easily be mistaken for the natural plant. They are available in sizes ranging from 24 inches to 12 feet but the best selling specimens are typically 9 feet in height. A sample with 12 leaves can retail for as much as $1800.

Cycas Palms can be used either outdoors or indoors and are a favored type due to their lush foliage. The smaller varieties are ideal for table top while the taller trees can be used in room corners. These artificial palm trees range from 20 inches to 60 inches. The 25 inch to 36 inch specimens are very popular among interior decorators.

Kentia Palm trees typically a short trunk with long fronds reaching upwards. These artificial palm trees are a favorite in offices and range in size from the 33 inch mini Kentia to the 9 foot giants. A mini Kentia retails for $40, while taller trees can cost much more.

Artificial palm trees look exactly like natural palms. All the consumer needs to do is pay for it and bring it home or have it delivered. There are no qualms about the tree getting too big for its location or causing damage. There is also no worrying about watering, fertilizing or trimming. Additionally, there is no possibility of insect damage since they are treated.

Another benefit of artificial palm trees is that they can be fitted into planters just as a live tree would, and they add to the overall realism even more. A popular way of doing this is to place the artificial palm tree into a plastic pot and then taping up the holes. Various materials such as stones, small pebbles or pieces of brick can then be used as weights and expanding foam can be utilized to keep the artificial palm tree firmly in place. Once this has been completed, the artificial palm tree can be transferred to a more decorative planter for a better display effect.

Fake Palm Trees

2008-08-04T11:26:00.001-07:00

Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it. - Henry David Thoreau

Fake palm trees and fake plants serve a great cause, besides having certain inherent benefits of their own. The real or natural trees and plants are certainly beautiful. We all know that man has associated all his cultural events and social activities with greenery, be they trees, plants or flowers. Marriage or funeral, birthday or anniversary, silk flowers and silk greenery find a place. From the age-old Easter festival and May pole dance all festivities have come down to us with their traditional use of silk greenery.

The modern times find man lying waste to the planet. The cities become bigger and bigger day by day and the demand on nature has grown. The one good thing is that man is becoming conscious of the danger of felling trees, and using up of natural resources. Preservation of nature has become the need of the day. This can be done with the increase in the use of faux trees and flowers.

Now many suffer from allergies which can be solved by using faux flowers that do not contain pollen particles. The use of faux trees decreases the chance of problems with insects in your home. With skyscrapers coming up to satisfy the growing housing needs faux plants are becoming the only practical greenery people are able to care for.

Here fake plants have an edge over the natural ones. They not only serve preserving natural ones but also satisfy one’s thirst to decorate one’s interiors and outdoors, without any health risk. Even a simple drawing room gets transformed into a rich and royal place with fake trees and plants.

Artificial Christmas trees can be preserved and reused year after year. It becomes a long term investment seen compared to buying a new tree year after year and only against the expenditure done on real trees and the trouble of disposing of the tree every year after Christmas.

The faux trees or fake palm trees and plants attract no insects and they do not spread any pollen particles. They do not require watering or fertilizers or pesticides. They do not smudge the carpet or floor and elaborate cleaning is avoided.

Faux trees do not grow out of shape requiring pruning and cutting them down to shapes. They remain in shape forever and they retain their color for long. No withered leaves or flowers are there necessitating removal of fallen leaves. Many chores associated with natural greenery are eliminated with the use of fake trees, plants and flowers.

The necessity to allow unknown persons very often into the premises for cleaning the garden is avoided and thereby security risks get reduced. Finally the dangers of mildew or mold are certainly not there with faux trees or plants.

The need to buy fresh ones for every occasion is minimized and with fake trees and plant decoration one can rearrange them into a new pattern on every occasion, since the silk trees and plants are easily portable. Housed in beautiful metal or ceramic planters, which come with exquisite designs, they become the center of attention. The faux plants can serve as a center piece decoration or as a decorative on a reception table, make the restaurant a pleasant place to sit quietly and eat, or become a party decoration outdoors, without the associated problems of insects infesting the place.

Artificialplantsandtrees.com and Silkflowers.net have a variety of silk plants, trees and flowers to suit any need or occasion. The faux trees are created using quality materials designed to look real. They are sheer designer products of very high quality. They have a very real look and last very long unlike their real counterparts. The silk flowers make a good gift for any occasion and using them serves the cause of preserving nature.

The above web sites have live experts that you can talk to over the phone to obtain suggestions for interior decorating or outdoor design.

Faux trees, plants and flowers remain in shape through the seasons and serve in and out of season. They are called faux trees or silk plants only to distinguish them from the real. They are as beautiful as the natural ones and they do serve nature itself, which man has marred.

There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed.

- Mohandas K. Gandhi

Fake Trees for Interior Decorating

2008-08-04T11:25:00.006-07:00

Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it.

- Henry David Thoreau

Faux trees and fake trees serve a great cause, besides having certain inherent benefits of their own. The real or natural trees and plants are certainly beautiful. We all know that man has associated all his cultural events and social activities with greenery, be they trees, plants or flowers. Marriage or funeral, birthday or anniversary, silk flowers and silk greenery find a place. From the age-old Easter festival and May pole dance all festivities have come down to us with their traditional use of floral greenery.

Here Fake plants have an edge over the natural ones. They not only serve preserving natural ones but also satisfy one’s thirst to decorate one’s interiors and outdoors, without any health risk. Even a simple drawing room gets transformed into a rich and royal place with fake trees and plants.

Fake Christmas tree can be preserved and reused year after year. It becomes a long term investment seen compared to buying a new tree year after year and only against the expenditure done on real trees and the trouble of disposing of the tree every year after Christmas.

The faux trees and fake plants attract no insects and they do not spread any pollen particles. They do not require watering or fertilizers or pesticides. They do not smudge the carpet or floor and elaborate cleaning is avoided.

Fake trees or plants do not grow out of shape requiring pruning and cutting them down to shapes. They remain in shape forever and they retain their color for long. No withered leaves or flowers are there necessitating removal of fallen leaves. Many chores associated with natural greenery are eliminated with the use of fake trees, plants and flowers.

The above web sites have experts who can suggest the proper interior or outdoor design, using silk trees and plants and can also take you through a virtual demo of the looks, when these fake trees or silk plants and silk flowers are used for decoration.

Faux trees, plants and flowers remain in shape through the seasons and serve in and out of season. They are called fake trees or silk trees only to distinguish them from the real. They are as beautiful as the natural ones and they do serve nature itself, which man has marred.

There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed.

- Mohandas K. Gandhi

Bamboo Plants

2008-08-04T11:25:00.005-07:00

In some coastal regions of Africa the people make their houses out of bamboo. The Duala people of Cameroon live in these places. At these and many other pars of Africa bamboo is used to make houses. Bamboo is a group of woody, perennial evergreen plants. Bamboo forms the largest members of the grass family. There are about 1000 species of bamboo as proposed in botanical literature and they can be found anywhere between the cold mountains to the hot tropical regions. They grow all over East Asia, through to northern Australia and in 5th west to India and the Himalayas. They also grow in Sub Saharan Africa and in North and South America and United States and Argentina and Chile. There are no native bamboos in areas of Europe, North Africa, western Asia, Canada, most of Australia and Antarctica.

In India , bamboo is a symbol of friendship. In China it is a symbol of longevity. Some of the members of this grass family grow to a height of 100 meters. New shoots of the bamboo trees can grow over 1 meter per day. They are of great economic and cultural significance in East Asia and South East Asia. Bamboo is widely used in gardens, as building materials and as a food source. In India bamboo is put to variety of uses. They are used to make pandals on occasions

They are also used to make houses and other constructions. They are put to a variety of uses. They can easily be recognized by their prominent hollow stems better known as ‘culms’ with nodes at the intervals. There re two types of bamboos, running bamboos and clumping bamboos. Bamboos are extensively used for decorative purposes in many eastern countries. These plants are use to make aesthetic objects and in the making of baskets. The plants are used to make decorative objects.

Young shoots of several species of bamboo are important vegetables of the daily diet among many groups of peoples in many parts of China. It has been said that the young grasses of many species of bamboo provide the use of many things. They a re put to the number of uses in the world. The bamboo is a valuable source of certain enzymes. The bamboos are used to make many foods in the east. Bamboo is also extensively used in paper making. In many eastern countries it s used to make paper. They are used in the manufacture of paper in the Chittagong Hill tracts. There are paper making factories at Khulna in Bangladesh and in Chandraghona and Paksey. Bamboos are also used to make musical instruments. In Africa they are used to make blowguns which can be 18 inches to more than 23 feet long.

Bamboo plants are extensively used in interior decoration, the insides of the house can be decorated very well with bamboo. Many people use the bamboo for interior decoration. Bamboo is a plant which has multiple uses. It is a plant which is widely respected in different cultures.

Flowering Plants and Flowering Trees

2008-08-04T11:25:00.003-07:00

The number of species of flowering pants and flowering trees is estimated to be about between 25,000 and 40,000 species. These plants bear flowers and the various parts they have are sepals, petals, stamens and carpals. They have mind boggling diversity but the diversity is not evenly distributed, nearly all the species of flowering plants belong to the eudicot, monocot and magnolid clades. The remaining 5 clades contain a little over 250 species I total which is a very small proportion of the entire gamut of flowering plants.

Flowering plants and flowering trees are also known as angiosperms. They are the most widespread group of land plants. The spermatophytes are those plants that produce seeds. The angiosperms and gymnosperms are the two groups of seed plants that exist. The flowering plants have a wide range and you will be baffled when you find more about them.

Then earliest flowering plants and flowering trees have been identified so far are fund to have been dated back to being 125 to 142 million years old. In 1996 paleontologists from the United Kingdom discovered fossils of Bevhalstia Pebja, a wetland herb about 25 cms high and dated it back to 130 million years. The fossils were discovered in Southern England. The flowering plants and flowering trees have now existed for 425 million years. The earliest fossils of a flowering plant or tree are dated to bout 125 million years. Charles Darwin called it an ‘abominable mystery’ - the sudden appearance of relatively modern flowers on a flowering plant.. They are the most important from an ecological standpoint. The flowering plants and flowering trees make up the plants of a lot of different habitats. They form the habitats of many types of grasslands and the grasslands themselves. The grasses in the grasslands are all flowering plants. Most of the forests and most terrestrial habitats are comprised of the flowering plants and trees.

These flowering plants and flowering trees form the habitats of most of the food sources and shelters of most of the animals an organisms that live in them. To hymns they provide mot of our food and most of the means of shelter or fulfill our shelter requirement. Humans are bringing in a lot of change in the environment.

This is affecting biodiversity and the survival of the flowering plants and flowering trees

Not only can flowering plants, flowering trees can also be grown in the garden and the house. The common flowering trees are the dogwood, cherry, mulberry. Crabapple, Harry Lauder’s walking stick, Washington Hawthorn Trees and crape myrtles. These flowering trees can be grown in the house. These plants are procured by many people. Dogwood is one of the most popular flowering trees in the house. These trees beautify our surroundings. Flowering trees and flowering plants are rich in their diversity and contribute a lot to the biological configuration of a place. These flowering plants and trees are an essential component of our bio diversity.

Wild Flowers and their Exotic Appeal

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Wild flowers have always held an exotic appeal. Wild flowers can turn a mountain meadow into a sea of color in the spring and summer. Wild flowers bring pollen and food to the masses of bees and insects that depend on their abundance to live a complete life. For the botanist, wild flowers are important for their place in the food chain, but to most of us, we simply enjoy them for their unmatched beauty.

The most widely recognized wild flowers are orchids, marigolds, and daises. Other wild flowers include sage, Crimson clover, Larkspur and Summer Pheasant’s eye. Wild flowers vary based on the kind of soil and climate they grow in. In the North American regions of California, there are several varieties of wild flowers that are found. These wild flowers include the California Bluebell and the California poppy among others. These wild flowers grow around the hills and ridges of the Californian landscape, and some of the most striking flowers include yellow and white Mariposa Lilies, red Scarlet Pimpernels, white Yarrow flowers, and yellow Star Thistles. These wild flowers dotted amidst the highland landscape add a touch of color to an otherwise rocky and dusty landscape. If you are visiting the United Kingdom some of the wild flowers you might come across include the Oxeye Daisy, the Rock Rose, and the Red Clover.

Wild flowers have gained in popularity as decorative flowers, and this has lead to the cultivation of certain wild flower varieties in nurseries. Many gardening manuals give you extensive information on growing and maintaining wild flower types in your own garden. If you do want to cultivate certain wild flowers, make sure to get the right variety that is suitable for your soil and climate. If you live in a humid and wet climate you may try to cultivate orchids, which are among the most popular varieties of wild flowers and used extensively in tropical flower arrangements.

There are various institutes around the world that have classified and studied the wild flowers that grow around the world. In Europe, there are groups like Plant International, which classifies and catalogues wild flower types. If you want to study wild flowers you can consult different databases of wild flowers like that of Minnesota university that is studying the possibility of using wild flowers as bio-fuel.

At Artificial Plants and Trees we are dedicated to bringing you lifelike wild flowers that mimic the flowers you enjoy in nature.

Artificial Flowers: Time and Tide Do Wait For Us

2008-08-04T11:24:00.005-07:00

I wonder who on earth is not an appreciator of flowers. Flowers are bright, they are vibrant, full of life and they are the truest manifestation of nature’s splendor. However, like any other work of nature is vulnerable to decay and it is the most painful feeling on earth to see the beautiful flowers fading away. Although I am an honest admirer of flowers and their beauty, they do not stand much chance in my house because whenever I have brought them in or whenever someone has gifted them to me, I have always been antagonized by the sight of them withering away.

It is to the utter consolation of people like us that the artificial flowers find their relevance. The mention of the word ‘artificial’ was a matter of detestation for me to begin with. When my mother first asked me to get artificial flowers from the market, I was devastated. I wondered what she meant… how fake flowers can make up for the real ones! However, after a little argument, my mother had the last word and finally she convinced me to get artificial flowers that do not look so artificial after all.

To my utter astonishment in the market, I was directed towards a not-so-much of a floral shop, who nevertheless dealt with flowers. They wholesaled artificial flowers here and this was one of the greatest surprises of my to find synthetic flowers that exactly replicated original ones. Most of them were made from silk fabric and ideally replicated the delicateness of real flowers. You cannot believe how they had taken me aback. Who could tell them from the real ones? I got myself a few bunches of these artificial flowers and drove back home. Sincerely speaking, I was convinced of their artificiality only after a few weeks when I found them still in their good health, with a twinkling promise of never to fade.

The artificial flowers are an ideal gift item. So much like the real flowers, these synthetic flowers had the virtue of getting across to people what you want to say, with the assurance that your feelings will eternally be there. For the missing fragrance, which the real flowers boast of, a little sprinkling from your favorite perfume bottle can do the trick. The synthetic flowers are an ideal gift for any occasion. They come in all sizes, shapes, colors and designs. You can pick the ones of your choice and gift to your favorite people for them to cherish their beauty.

The artificial flowers mostly in vogue these days are made of silk materials. The inherent texture of the fabric makes it ideally suited for replicating the floral intricacies and the professional craftspeople make no mistake in ensuring that they are closest to the real ones. The quality of endurance that silk exhibits is also superlative and once you have picked the favorite flowers of your choice, you can rest assured that your home remains an ever-blooming garden. However, take care of the flies that might mistake these flowers for real ones.

Tropical Flowers

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A flower is something beautiful and has always attracted and puzzled human beings since time immemorial. We have studied and classified countless species of flowers in a bid to understand them better. Tropical flowers are found in abundance in places like Hawaii, they have immense cultural significance, and are an integral part of the region’s flora and fauna. When I think of tropical flowers I think of orchids, Birds of Paradise, Heliconia and Proteas among other varieties. These flowers have striking colors, and are appreciated the world over.

Tropical flowers found in the Pacific tropical regions are Anthuriums, Ginger, and tropical orchids. Potted tropical flowers need plenty of sunshine and warm weather to grow, and places in the tropical belts of the planet, especially certain tropical islands, are ideal spots for these flowers to grow naturally. These flowers have beautiful pastel colors and have wonderful fragrances. Tropical flowers are stunning visually and they are seen in arrangements all over the world.

The cultural significance of flowers cannot be under emphasized. Our ancient predecessors used flowers as offerings to the goddesses and gods, and that has remained in our culture. Some customs include flowers to welcome guests and visitors to their land. The Hawaiians have used tropical flowers in lei to greet their guests since ancient times, and when we think of tropical flowers such as the Dendrobium Orchid Blossoms, we cannot but think of Hawaii. The region of Southeast Asia also has plenty of tropical flowers, such as the Star Silk flower, Tiger Orchid and Delphiniums. The Vanda Orchid grows in abundance in countries like Thailand and Indonesia.

Tropical flowers are a visual treat, with riots of colors in both pastel shades as well as in the darker and subdued tones. The fragrances of these tropical flowers range from wild musk to lighter notes. Tropical flowers are widely used in flower arrangements because of their striking petal arrangements and unique shapes. Healers use extracts from tropical flowers to cure numerous diseases, and visually they have a calming and soothing effect on the senses.

When you look at a tropical flower you cannot but marvel at the beauty of its design. Tropical orchids are very popular the world over, for their lines and simplicity. Tropical flowers simply make our planet earth a beautiful place to live.

Artificial Plants and Trees is proud to provide a wide range of artificial tropical flower arrangements and stems that look and feel real to the touch.

Aloe Vera Plant and Cactus Plant

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Aloe Vera is a semi-tropical plant that belongs believe it or not to the lily family. Aloe Vera is also a succulent. It is a semi tropical plant and is generally found on the continent of Africa and it is native to northern Africa. Aloe Vera plants have lanceote leaves which are fleshy and thick, have a serrated margin and are light green to dark green in color. The plant grows with out a stem or with very short stem and it spreads by offsets and root sprouts.

Aloe Vera has many medicinal qualities. The lower leaf parts of the plant are used for medicinal purposes. The edible part of the plant are the leaves and seeds. Aloe Vera liquid is a yellow–orange color and it can be seen when the leaves are cut from the apex. Aloe lives in warm, dry climates and in very harsh growing conditions. The leaves of the Aloe Vera plant store water that enables it to survive in hot and dry inhospitable conditions. The liquid is used in Africa as a solution which when drunk can have an effect like a drug. The great general Alexander the Great used extract from the Aloe Vera plant to cure the wounds of his soldiers. There are also references in the Bible to the uses of Aloe Vera plants. It can be used to cure stomach ailments and it can be used a skin moisturizer in skin care products. The plant was brought from Africa to other climates in the 19th century. Today it is available in many countries and farms have been set up to cultivate Aloe Vera plants. The Aloe Vera plant is often mistaken for a cactus.

Desert plants adapt to the extremes of heat and arid climate by using both physical and behavioral mechanisms. Cactus plants have adapted to the dry conditions of desert atmosphere, arid and semi arid climates. Certain parts of cactus plants are used to deal with the harsh environments where they thrive. Their leaves usually are adapted into thorns. It stops the undue escape of water in the extreme heat. The stems are usually woody and have green succulent structures which contain the chlorophyll needed for growth and sustenance. Most cactus plants are dicotyledonous plants and are flowering plants belonging to the family Cacataceae.

Botanists say there are abut 1650 species of cactus plants. Their leaves have a small surface area to reduce the loss of water from evaporation. They have cushion like structures or areoles and from these structures arise the spines in almost all species. Different types of cacti found in the United States are the button-like peyote, prickly pear, Saguaro and the upright barrel cactus. The flowers on cactus plants are often solitary. They are often large and colorful. Cactus plants are widely used as ornamental plants and cultivated too for this reason. Some species are cultivated as food and the barrel cacti are a source of water for people in an emergency.

At Artificial Plants and Trees we carry a wide selection of succulents, Aloe Vera and cactus plants that mimic the plants you will see in nature.

Sending Flowers

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Sending Flowers are a wonderful way to express how we feel. The feelings that we have in our hearts are expressed through flowers. There are many gifts that we send to convey a message of love, sympathy or congratulations. Flowers are one of the best gifts that we can give someone. “Say it with flowers” and your loved ones will be forever grateful.

With the advent of the internet one of the easiest ways to send flowers today is be researching your options with an internet florist. You can see photos of the arrangement you are going to send, you can choose a vase or decorative pot, and you can customize the arrangement to you liking. Some of the most popular flowers for arrangements are daisies, roses, morning glory and tulips. Depending on the season you may be able to select a special flower that is only in bloom that time of year.

Today there are also a wide selection of exotic tropical flowers to choose from that make beautiful gifts for your loved ones. Consider sending someone an orchid or Anthurium for their birthday. Ginger flowers, larkspurs and delphiniums also make fun gifts. If you are sending flowers for a special holiday like Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, roses or an arrangement of peonies make a great gift. If you are sending your loved one flowers for their birthday find out their favorite color or flower and be sure to add it to the arrangement.

At Artificial Plants and Trees we specialize in helping you find that perfect silk flower arrangement for your loved one. To often I hear I really would like to send someone flowers but they just die in a week. If you want that special person to think of you every time they look at an arrangement, try sending them a beautiful artificial flower arrangement. They will be pleasantly surprised you have thought of them and will still be excited in 2 weeks when their arrangement sill looks beautiful and new.

At Artificial Plants and Trees we can help you send that perfect gift to your loved one. We have pre-made arrangements and we have designers that can custom make your arrangements for you in any style and color. Give us a call today and let us help you send that special message for you.

Internet Flowers: Quick and Fast

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With the introduction of the Internet in our lives, it has no longer remained the same. The Internet has acquired several roles in our lives, ones which have become quite indispensable even. Be it entertainment or keeping up with personal relationships, be it education or commerce, or be it simple communication or exchange of cultural sensibilities – Internet has affected every domain of our lives and the same effects can be gauged when it comes to expressing your feelings to someone.

What does the mention of the word ‘expression’ mean to you? At the very mention of the word, what come to me at the very first instance are flowers. Flowers, which are beautiful, which are vibrant and which fill my soul with a delight that is otherwise indescribable in words. The purest manifestation of nature, flowers, find there relevance in every single occasion, irrespective of the time or place you give or receive them. The Internet is not to lag behind in this and it has already made enough measures to appropriate the most glorious chapter of nature, that is, flowers within its ambits. Have you ever come across the term ‘Internet flowers’? I am sure many of you are already aware of this term, and those of you who are yet to get exposed to this term, should also be unknowing subscribing to this concept.

Internet flowers actually encompass a broad category of virtual and real flowers. Remember those beautiful e-cards and e-posters capturing the bounty of flowers, which you love to send and forward to your loved ones? All of us, at some point or the other must have done that – with or without occasion. The beautiful creations are the perfect demonstration of many a professionals’ hard work, which put in a lot of effort day in and day out in order to make your day a little special.

The various e-cards having floral designs are the ideal example of what is known as Internet flowers. The Internet flowers also include the various floral e-posters that all of us love to save and forward. These Internet flowers come in a wide variety for you to choose from. You can select the cards and posters as par your wish and you are sure to find one that suits the occasion for which you need it. And, by the way, who needs an occasion to send across Internet flowers which are free and which can best express your feelings.

You can also avail from the other forms of Internet flowers like wallpapers and screensavers. There are several Internet flowers retailer, whose contact information will be available from the various online directories. In case, you have to send across some flowers to somebody and do not have the time or opportunity to do so, logging on these sites can be of help greatly. You can view and select floral designs from these sites directly, thereby placing your orders. Do not forget to mention the delivery address and the flowers will safely reach their destination.

Flower Gifts: The Best Expressions Can Get

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They are round or conical, radial, or circular – flowers are of various shapes, sizes and colors – but, however they are, they are beautiful and they manifest the true essence of nature in whatever they do. Blooming flowers demand a special mention, so do fading flowers. They symbolize purity and there is not single occasion where flowers do not find their relevance. Whatever is the occasion or there be no occasion at all, you can let your secret most desired out of the box by a simple gesture, the rest of it taken care by a bunch of beautiful delicate flowers. Trust me, no one can turn you down even you have nothing to demand.

Such is the power of flowers and that is why flower gifts are what you can gift someone without a second thought. Flower gifts are special and whenever you are caught in a dilemma as to what to gift one with, you can rest assured that a flower gift will be most welcome by anyone. Flowers gifts are endowed with universality. They can cut across race and culture and bridge the gap as nothing else can do. It owes to the simplistic popularity of flower gifts that many shops are offering you beautiful creations in flower.

A single stroke by the one with an eye for design and you can ensure that beauty and ingenuity of the flowers are only going to enhance. There are quite a few options in floral arrangement these days. There are professionals who have dedicated their entire life on making the flowers enhance their beauty and so that you can enhance your interiors with the beauty of these flowers. They come in all shapes and sizes and they can be ideally suited for any household interior, nothing to say about the happiness it can give to the recipient.

As already mentioned and as all of us should be aware, floral arrangements do not need a particular occasion or a particular venue. You can give away flower gifts wherever and whenever you feel and to whoever you feel. However, not all flowers are considered suitable for all occasions. Flowers have inherent symbolism in them, where each flower tells a different story than the other. For example the significance of lotus is different from that of rose. Again, within the same family of flowers, take for instance rose, a yellow rose tells a different story than what a red rose would.

It is, therefore, necessary for you to know the occasion very well, to understand it and base your choice of flower gifts on the demands of that particular occasion. For instance, if you take red flowers to a funeral, they will not be as gladly accepted as they would be in a marriage anniversary. However, it is not a matter of encoding but a matter of conditioning. You can easily understand which flowers gifts will be suited for which occasion just by looking at them. Such is the power of flowers! Therefore, if you want to express, do it flowers.

Yucca Plant

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The Yucca Plant is classified to be included in the lily family, the scientific name for the family being Liliaceae. The yucca plant primarily grows on the high deserts and tablelands of Mexico and the southwestern parts of America but it is also found in the eastern parts of America and the West Indies, thought to a lesser extent. But they mainly grow in southern North America. They are succulent pants and there are about 490 species of the plant. Commonly yucca plants do not have a stem and consist of a cluster of sword shaped, stiff leaves at the base. The tree contains clumps of waxy white flowers. The flowers are sometimes purple in color also.

The Joshua tree whish was so named because the ugly looking angular branches looked like the outstretched arms of Joshua leading people out of the wilderness. The name was given by Mormons crossing the California deserts. The extracts of the Yucca plants are used inn alternative medicine as soap. It is also used as an herbal supplement in the diet. The other common Yucca plant species apart from the Joshua Tree are the Spanish bayonet and the Spanish Dagger. Shampoo and soap are made from the pounded roots of the Yucca Baccata. The extracts of the roots are used to make soap and shampoo.

The tribes in south western United States and Northern Mexico use the Yucca plants for a host of purposes. The Western Apaches primarily use the fibers of the Yucca leaves to make dental floss and rope. They prepare gravy to be eaten with food by mixing ground juniper berries and the fruit of the yucca plant and preparing gravy. They prepare a fermented drink from yucca fruits and juniper berries and grinding them into a pulp and soaking the ingredients in water. A lot of other things are made from the yucca plant and the native Americans use the yucca plant to make belts, sandals, cord,mats, baskets and cloth. Hopi , Papago and Ute Indians also put Yucca plants to a lot of uses.

The Yucca plant is used to treat arthritis, joint pain and inflammation. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are treated by Yucca. The Yucca plant contains saponins, the precursors of cortisone. This stops the release of toxins from the intestines that restrict the normal cartilage formation. The adrenal glands produce saponins in the body. The Yucca extract is also used to treat high LDL cholesterol, gouts, wounds, ulcers, liver, kidney and gall bladder ailments, bursitis, hypertension, colitis and headaches. The dark brown extract of Yucca which is bitter sweet to taste is added to ice cream and other foods. It is used as a foaming agent added to cocktail and beer. Yucca plant extracts are put to a lot of uses in the treatment of animal ailments. It speeds up bowel elimination and can be added to pet food as a spray food and drops. The yucca plant has a lot of uses.

Silk Rose: A Flower that is Eternal

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When the poet Gertrude Stein wrote: A Rose is a rose is a rose, she meant that the beauty of the rose will continue mesmerize us forever. Rose flowers are the most appealing flowers to human beings by far, and this is because there is something about the color, fragrance and the petals of rose flowers which captivate and enchant us. The lingering smell and the beauty of the rose flower are things etched into our senses, once we hold one before us. The arrangement of the petals of a rose flower is something so perfect, that the rose flower has become a symbol of beauty. The countless associations of human emotions with the silk rose flower have been the subject of art, literature, poetry since time immemorial. The rose has always held a special place in history of human civilization, and it will always remain so.

In terms of popularity, the rose has always been the frontrunner of all the flowers in the world. The colors and the variety of rose flowers have been the subjected to numerous hybrid experiments, and scientific research, all in a quest to find that perfect variety of the rose flower. As a result there are roses of rare colors and types being studied extensively and used for further culture. Rose flowers come in the most popular red, white, yellow, lilac, and pink colors, and there are numerous shades of other colors that are cultured specially. The local florist stocks on the red ones, followed by yellow and white, and the other colors in respect to the rarity of the types.

Rose flowers have been synonymous with passion and adoration, and have been used by countless lovers throughout centuries. The rose flower grows on a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa, and the multitudes of hybrids that are grown on the planet include the Hybrid Tea Rose, and Bridal Pink, among others. These specific cultures of rose varieties require temperate climates. Mostly all varieties of rose flowers are found in the northern hemisphere of the globe, due to the mild weather it needs. Rose flowers grow on prickly shrubs which are actually climbers, and they require special attention to develop and bloom into perfect rose flowers.

If you are interested to grow rose flowers in your garden, you need to carefully select the soil for the rose shrub. For rose flowers to bloom, the shrubs need careful and selective pruning, and regular care. It is difficult to cultivate rose flowers of the varieties of Portland, Bourbon, and Noisette in your backyard, as these require skilled gardening and specific soil conditions. Other varieties of rose flowers like China roses, Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, Polyantha, Grandiflora, Centifloria, and Gallica, are some of the most popular and commonly cultivated garden roses.

Rose flowers will always remain special flowers in the history of human civilization, and they will continue to be puzzled upon, researched on and most of all adored, by us. Roses convey love and beauty, and are timeless in their appeal. Rose flowers artistic masterpieces of nature, and can never be replaced by any other flower in the world, when it comes to perfection of beauty.

Office Interiors

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“You can’t run the society on data and computers alone.” Alvin Toffler

The interior decorator is an artist who creates through themes with a pragmatic visual effect.

Live with beauty and work with willingness. Interior design has a great role to play toward the success of any business. The place, the decorated premises, is a mark of success. An office, small or big, should create an atmosphere that is conducive to work. The creation of a working environment depends largely on interior decor accomplished best with fake plants and fake trees or with artificial palm trees.

Not just the convenient office furniture or a change in working conditions makes this possible. Man is a lover of Nature and Beauty and wishes to have about him beautiful things. Decorating your office with silk plants will relieve the day in day out feeling of work.

Present day offices have lost their conventional appearance, with lot of furniture strewn about, and people crowding. The old 9-5 rigor is gone. Alvin Toffler, the great American futurist, predicted that the offices of future would no more resemble those present in the eighties either in form or character, but would be more a place where people go to work in a very casual manner and at times of their choice. They may not work with files and bundles of documents but attend to work with electronic gadgets, either from home or at the office. The place itself would be more like a place of entertainment or park with silk plants where people go to spend their time with all willingness.

Many of our present day offices have made their premises so beautiful through the adoption of proper interior and outdoor decoration. They have created such a congenial atmosphere that people love to visit the offices and work there.

The interior design in an office environment should make the employees feel at home and make visitors feel confident. The walls, their color and tone, the wall plaques, the table top decorations of silk flower arrangements all count toward the creation of a beautiful environment. The rugs add to the beauty and act as noise reducers and ward of echo. The monotony of waiting is removed through the convenient furniture and visual themes. You may also add artificial greenery to give it a more natural and relaxed atmosphere .

The building up of confidence is done indirectly by the presence of tall palm trees outside the office, a preserved palm tree in the corner -if possible - or artificial topiaries in the waiting room. Green sooths and invigorates. The reception and office cabinets or rooms can be decorated with proper table top pieces and the wall with artistic paintings and plaques. The dotting of the office with hanging baskets having artificial silk plants or silk flower arrangements, enhances its beauty and destroys the empty feeling.

Interior Decorating –Hotels and Restaurants

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“Order a steak and they send us a pie” e.e.cummings

The dining place should be attractive, inviting and hence requires interior designing. The present day competitive world has made merchandising turn to interior design and visual presentations to promote their products. Hotels and restaurants have also fallen in line with the trend and have taken to interior design to promote their business.

A place where people expect comfort, rest and peace is a hotel. The preparation for work and rest thereafter is expected to be as comfortable as possible. This can be accomplished through the use of artificial plants and trees

Interior design with silk trees and plants helps hotel managers create this pleasant and homely feeling in their customers. The elegant room and soft bed and neat bath may be the basic requirements. But from the entrance to their rooms, at the lobby and at the dining hall, customers expect more. The welcoming environment among lawns and palms, tall trees at the lobby, the warm welcome at the reception, the proper lighting, the color, and added to these the silk greenery make them feel at home. These should be so selective to make them blend with each other and create joy. The warm room with wall paintings and small silk plants and silk flower arrangements make his stay at the hotel a memorable incident. The satisfaction derived from these is unforgettable and creates a lasting impression on the customers.

Restaurants shopping mall and hotels benefit greatly by having masterpiece giant artificial trees in their lobbies. This gives a good first time impression to your customers. These require practically no maintenance once assembled. Several of are trees are preserved palm trees. These are made up of preserved palm fronds with a preserved palm trunk reinforced with steel.

The restaurants select proper furniture to blend with the color of their walls. In selecting the furniture, they give special attention to the dining comfort of the customers. They are made to feel at home and at many places their privacy is secured through distancing the tables or by creating cubicles. The dull candle light dinners in calm and serene atmosphere with pervading melodious music may be the one which the connoisseur prefers. This pleasant atmosphere is enhanced by adding silk plants and flower arrangements. Present day restaurants prefer silk plants and flowers in lieu of natural ones to avoid insects and pests in dining places and also because of the low cost in maintenance. Restaurants change the arrangement of these decorative plants and articles to suit the event or theme. These artificial silk plants make such rearrangements easy.

Proper interior design achieves the creation of a cozy feeling and the well prepared garnished tasty food is consumed with a good appetite. The customers depart with an elated satisfaction not because of the tasty food alone, but because of the atmosphere that has acted as an appetizer. The gourmet lovers will certainly go contented dining in such wonderful environments made possible by silk plants.

Visual Merchandising

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I gazed–and gazed–but little thought what wealth the show to me had brought: William Wordsworth

Interior design is a main aspect in visual merchandising. The eye is the link that connects the mind and the heart with the external world. It is only through the sight any image gets recorded in the fancy, which has the ability to compound and alter these retained images. The power of human expression has reached the pinnacle with visual presentations. Interior design helps visual merchandising through decorating retail stores, exhibition stalls, business venues, showrooms, trade shows, shopping malls etc. It helps the vendors display their latest and quality ware with flair.

Visual merchandising aims at introducing the product in style and with color; it educates the customers to make them take purchase decisions quickly.

The venue has to be decorated with a focus on the main product displayed. Many things help in enhancing the look of the focused product. The colors of the background, the lighting, the art pieces, the greenery in fiberstone planters of the right design, all help improve the look. A window dressing with artificial greenery in a shopping mall should create a longing to own the product. The lighted paths of shopping malls, business venues and exhibition stalls are presently decorated with silk trees and plants and the stalls with artificial flower arrangements and small plants on the sides of products. Interior designers also can place artificial flower arrangements on the walls.

The fixtures and paintings, and murals and artificial topiaries should make the customers stop and look, and encourage them to buy. Meticulous interior design acts as an indirect warranty to the quality of products displayed. Interior design makes merchandising possible to reach the top, even like the successes achieved by Trump and Victoria’s secret.

The main aim of interior design is to retain the customer longer in the place, buy and buy more than he has ever intended and return a satisfied customer.

Combining fanciful images in green surroundings with floral greenery certainly makes visual merchandising a great success. Visual themes are retained better than the ones that are heard or read. So the present day designers use Video Display Systems combined with audio to create such an impression. Even large hoardings and closed circuit screens make a lasting impression on the onlookers.

When all is said and done an individual loves to shop personally in lovely surroundings with artificial trees and such beautiful enticing surroundings can be achieved with the use of proper wall colors, proper lighting, floor designs or rugs, wall motifs, artificial flower arrangements and green bushes. Present day environment specialists encourage silk plants and trees in public places and malls to avoid pests and the spread of allergic pollen particles. Fake plants and trees have taken precedence over natural ones, in visual merchandising.

“playing on a colour-violin . . . and inventing your tune as you play it”

John Ruskin

Indoor & Outdoor Topiary Tree & Plants

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Decorate any home, office, or outdoors with our exquisite topiary trees for the outdoors . Our topiary plants are crafted with great work and contain great detail to replicate the natural plant. We have a wide selection of beautiful artificial topiary plants. Each is designed for a specific setting, or for a more general setting. We have a selection wide enough to satisfy your needs and demands. Use our topiary plants and trees to create wonderful gardens in your outdoors or breathe the outdoors into your home with well thought out decorating.

Our wide collection of topiary trees, topiary plants, and topiary flowers, will satisfy your desires for the perfectly decorated home or garden. Our plants range from the subtle hanging plant, which easily evokes old-world Europe, to the upright and lush artificial orchid plant which is perfect for the modern home or office. You’ll love our realistic artificial citrus fruit trees with realistic lemons, oranges and cherries. Place these around your garden and create yourself a wonderful Mediterranean orchard.

If you like staying original or conservative, then you’ll love our cone and ball shaped silk topiary trees. They resemble the most common and most loved topiaries. We have various sizes and shapes and colors, and even styles, to fit your decorations. Use them to bring a sense of royalty in your gardens. Did you know that a lot of topiary work was done for royal people and for the upper class centuries ago when it was recognized as an art? Bring the same sense of royalty and majestic atmosphere to your gardens, and even your interiors with artificial topiaries.

Don’t forget to look at our collection of boxwood topiary plants. Our collections of Canary Ivy, Pond Cypress, Fiscus, Boxwood, Melon Seeds, and many more will be a delight to look at in your home or garden. Each is well designed and trimmed to show forth its loveliness. Their luscious color will please your eye every time you look at them.

House Plants

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House plants from Artificial Plants and Trees.COM. Floor plants, hanging plants, tropical plants, orchid plants, cactus plants, aloe vera plants and bonsai plants showcase nicely for home interiors.

Top ten reasons to pick silk plants, trees and silk flowers over the real ones

1. Silk plants offer long term savings over the real ones, due to the fact that they require very little attention, if any.

2. No insects with silk plants, silk trees or silk flowers. Insects infest the moisture in live plants, trees or flowers.

3. Silk plants do not cause allergies compared to the real plants, trees or flowers.

4. Silk plants will never outgrow the space and they require no pruning.

5. Silk plants do not attract pets like real plants; this eliminates accidents and cleaning up chores.

6. The problem of water leaking from pots and smudging the area is eliminated totally.

7., Silk plants, decorating office environments, significantly reduce security issues by limiting the number of maintenance visits.

8. There is no need to use harmful pesticides.

9. No mold or mildew buildup occurs from watering.

10. You can add and rearrange silk flowers and silk plants to meet your individual tastes at any time

Palm Trees

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Palm trees are evergreen; they belong to the family called Palmae. (also known as Arecaceae). They are mostly tropical plants and trees. Most of them are single trunk trees; their leaves have different looks and shapes—fan, feather or compound. The larger palms make dramatic statements in USDA Zone 8-10 landscapes, and smaller palms are grown in containers everywhere.

Artificial Palm Trees fill a very distinctive niche in the world of indoor plants with their bold, architectural appearance. They come from a huge family of plants with literally thousands of different varieties. Most are either tropical or subtropical, from regions all over the world. Like other foliage plants, palms rely on the beauty and character of the leaves for their interest.

Areca Palm Trees, a.k.a. Feather A palm that prefers high light but no direct sun, Areca palms (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) have lots of upright fronds with rich green color and yellow stems. They grow as clumps and tend to stay full. While they can outgrow most homes, with judicious pruning of the tallest fronds, they make great indoor plants. Keep evenly moist in the spring and summer and slightly drier during fall and winter.

Fishtail Palm Trees have flat fronds that split at the tips like a fish tail. All are large plants that require strong light. Caryota mitis, clustered fishtail, is a little difficult to grow unless you have a well-lighted, humid environment and keep the fronds free of dust. Keep fishtail palms evenly moist, mist several times a week and provide bright light.

Coconut Palm Trees Truly an unusual indoor palm, Coconut palms (Cocos nucifera) send up bold, broad leaves from a coconut planted halfway in the soil. They never seem to have many leaves at one time, but will eventually develop trunks. They need lots of light, cannot tolerate too much water or poorly drained soil and prefer high humidity and warm temperatures. There is another plant called a dwarf coconut palm (Microcoelum), but it is only a distant relative, doesn’t grow from a coconut and doesn’t produce coconuts! It almost looks like a miniature Areca with wispy, open foliage.

Majesty One of the most graceful palms, Ravenea rivularis ‘Majesty’ has a classic upright form with a central trunk and large fronds. This is a variety that prefers high light. If needed, supply supplemental artificial light. It is tolerant of average indoor humidity and temperatures but will be more lush if it is warmer and more humid. Majesty palms have an extensive root system and should be kept evenly moist.

Kentia Palm Trees, a.k.a. Sentry Talk about a slow grower! Kentia palms (Howea fosteriana) only produce one new spike that unfurls into a frond each year. To make it look fuller, several are planted in each pot. It is tolerant of most indoor situations and is commonly used in offices and malls. It does perfectly well in moderate to high light and will stay healthy if misted frequently. Neantha bella (growing to about 3 feet) and Kentia (growing up to 12 feet at a snail’s pace) are often confused for one another.

Parlor Palm Trees This is a group of palms with feathery foliage, usually growing in a cluster. They are the easiest of all palms to grow. Chamaedorea elegans is the parlor palm often called Neanthe bella. It grows to 3-4 feet tall with long fronds, needs lots of light (but not direct afternoon sun in summer) and likes humidity but will tolerate moderately dry air. Another great member of the family is C. seifrizii, commonly called a Bamboo or Reed palm. It has smooth green trunks with markings that resemble bamboo canes. It can grow from 3-12 feet tall and has a narrow habit. This plant tends to be more open in appearance and tolerates a wide range of light levels and humidity.

Lady Palm Trees, These palms look much like clumps of bamboo. There are several types of Lady palms. Rhapis excelsa is the common lady palm, growing to about 12 feet. R. humilis is the slender lady palm or rattan palm. It can grows to about 18 feet. Lady palms have deep green foliage and develop trunks with coarse, dark coverings. Both varieties are tolerant of medium light levels. Keep them evenly moist in summer and allow them to dry slightly in winter. They like lots of humidity, especially in the summer.

Phoenix Palm Trees, commonly called date palms, there are several varieties. Phoenix roebelenii is the Pygmy date palm, growing only about 2 feet tall and, unlike other Phoenix palms, does not have sharp-edged fronds. P. dactylifera is the true date palm and can get to be a huge tree. Since it is very slow growing, young specimens are used indoors in large spaces. P. canariensis is the Canary Island date palm that grows slowly to a maximum height of 15 feet. All Phoenix palms tolerate average indoor temperatures and humidity and like to dry slightly between waterings. They need lots of light, but cannot tolerate the direct afternoon sun. Of the three, the Canary Island palm will survive with the least light.

Chinese Palm Trees- There are several fan palms but the most successfully grown as indoor plants are Chamaerops humilis (European fan palm) and Livistona chinensis (Chinese fan palm.) Both have fronds shaped like large, deeply dissected fans. As new leaves develop, lower fans die revealing an interesting trunk. European fan palms typically grow to about 4 feet indoors, need lots of light and average humidity. Chinese fans palms grow from 3-6 feet, can tolerate average to bright light and average humidity. Keep them cooler during the winter months. Their leaves will need to be cleaned occasionally with a soft cloth.

Sago or Cycas Palm Trees If you want to grow a part of history, grow these palms. Sago palms (Cycas revoluta) were a major source of food for vegetarian dinosaurs. The leaves are dark, glossy, stiff, coarse fans emerging from a central knobby brown core. As they mature, they form a trunk. They like lots of light but not direct afternoon sun in the summer. Sago palms need excellent drainage, high humidity and should be kept moderately moist.

Ponytail Palm Trees, a.k.a. Elephant Foot This one isn’t really a palm. It is a succulent (Beaucarnea) with palm-like foliage. It grows from a large swelling at the base of the stem which serves as a reservoir for water. Ponytails make good indoor plants but can outgrow their situation. They like it warm, tolerate dry soil and like to dry out between waterings.

Palm Trees for Indoor Tropical Foliage

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Palm trees can bring a wonderful change to your environment. Whether it is the outdoors or indoors, silk palm trees have an everlasting beauty that stays in the mind. Knowing how to make an artificial palm tree flow with your environment is important to guarantee success in your decorative endeavors. This page will show you how to make sure your silk palm tree flows with and does not contrast with your environment.

The first thing you should do is stand back from the area where you want to place the palm tree. Look at the colors in the area. What color will your silk palm tree have to be to blend with the environment? Also, note that palm trees have prominent fronds. If your garden or environment doesn’t have plants with prominent fronds or leaves, your palm tree might look out of place.

Secondly, you must know that palm trees have a tropical character. Remember that the silk palm tree you choose may be beautiful and elegant, but if it doesn’t flow with your environment, its beauty will not be that much appreciated. Your environment must be willing the tropical look of a fake palm tree. Imagine where the tree will be, make a sketch of it if you have to. Can your environment take the palm tree’s tropical appearance?

After you’ve determined that, decide what story your environment will tell. What mood will people get by seeing the environment? Will it be as lively a mood as that of a party under the midday tropical sun? Or will it be more relaxed and calm like a warm tropical sunset? You need to decide that. Every decoration has a story to tell. What will yours tell? Let it be an extension of your personality. Let the preserved palm tree bring out who you are and let your decorations be your signature.