9 Ways to Decorate With Faux Succulents

August 2023 · Ian

Succulents are having a major moment right now in home decor. Known for their plump, lush look and low-maintenance care, succulents are popping up everywhere from living walls to table centerpieces.

While live succulents are gorgeous, faux succulents are a great low maintenance alternative. Artificial succulents retain their vivid color and shapely form without needing any sunlight or water. You can arrange them in creative ways without worrying about them drying out.

If you love the succulent trend but don’t have a green thumb, consider decorating with faux succulents instead. Here are 9 fabulous ways to bring some faux succulent flair to your home decor.

  1. Faux Succulent Wreath: A faux succulent wreath makes a gorgeous focal point on any door or wall. To craft a succulent wreath, simply take stems of artificial echeveria, sempervivum, and other succulents and wire or glue them onto a circular base wreath form. Add moss or other greenery for texture. Hang your faux succulent wreath vertically or horizontally for an eye-catching indoor or outdoor arrangement.

  2. Succulent Centerpiece: Low dinner table centerpieces and succulents go hand-in-hand. Choose a selection of small artificial succulents, such as mini jade plants, echeveria, and hens-and-chicks. Group them together in a low bowl, lantern, or tray with pebbles or moss for a living centerpiece without the maintenance. The layered, multitextured look of a succulent centerpiece complements any tablescape or event decor.

  3. Succulent Topiary: Turn a plain vase or pot into a beautiful succulent sculpture with faux topiaries. Opt for a pre-shaped ball, cone, spiral, or tiered artificial topiary crafted from fuzzy echeveria, string of pearls, and other succulent varieties. Nestle your faux topiary into a vase filled with rocks or beads for instant height and interest. Place them on console tables, bookshelves, sideboards and more.

  4. Succulent Wall Art: Make a bold statement with an oversized faux succulent wall art piece. Order a premade extra large faux succulent wall panel, or DIY your own abstract “plant wall” art. You can frame green reindeer moss or sheet moss as a backdrop and use floral adhesive to attach clusters of small artificial echeveria, sempervivum, and string of pearls. Finish it off in a large shadowbox frame for contemporary plant art.

  5. Succulent Chandelier: Suspending a hanging succulent chandelier or pendant light over your dining table or seating area brings an unexpected indoor garden vibe. Opt for a readymade artificial chandelier style with cascading strings of faux echeveria, burro’s tail, and other succulents. Or make your own DIY version using a circular wreath base and wired stems of miniature faux succulents. Light it from above or below for an extra glow.

  6. Succulent Terrarium: Terrariums are still trending, and faux succulent terrariums are ideal for decorating coffee tables, console tables, nightstands, and more. Choose a glass container such as a lidded apothecary jar, hurricane vase, or hanging terrarium sphere. Add pebbles, moss, and miniature faux succulents for a no-maintenance but living-looking indoor garden under glass you can admire.

  7. Succulent Vertical Garden: Take your wall decor game up a notch with a faux succulent vertical garden. Use a lattice, metal sheets, old picture frames, or wall planters specially designed to support artificial plants. Adhere Mosses, air plants, echeveria, and sempervivum in creative patterns to create a living wall art installation that makes a stunning green statement.

  8. Succulent Table Runner: Accent your dining or coffee table with a faux succulent table runner for an extra pop of texture. Take roughly a dozen small artificial succulents such as mini jade and hens-and-chicks and wire or glue them in a single-file line onto a narrow burlap, jute, or cotton runner. Drape your DIY creation down the center of your table for rustic-chic style.

  9. Succulent Arrangements: Embrace the arranged “plant bouquet” trend with faux succulents. Grab a collection of your favorite artificial succulents, from rosette-shaped echeveria and red-tipped sedum to spiky agave and trailing burro’s tail. Trim the stems to various heights and gather them into a spare vase or pitcher. Create bright, textured arrangements to display anywhere from your coffee table to console.

The Next Big Thing

Succulents continue to dominate the home decor and entertaining spaces. Their lush, sculptural shapes and stress-free care make them the ultimate indoor-outdoor plant. While the real deal is great, faux succulents are an affordable, customizable way to jump on this decorating trend. With endless options for crafting and arranging faux succulent elements, let your creativity run wild to create Pinterest-worthy succulent displays beyond just potted plants.