Fake Plants for the Fall Season

September 2023 · Ian

When autumn arrives, it’s time to switch up your home decor for the new cozy season. As you pack away sheer drapes and seashell accents, don’t forget your faux plants! Certain artificial plants lend themselves perfectly to fall décor themes and colors.

Read on to discover the best fake plants to incorporate this autumn. We’ll also cover creative ways to style them for that welcoming fall feeling.

Faux Autumn Leaves

Let’s start with the obvious – fake leaves in rich autumn tones. Towering faux leaf branches, sprays, and garlands are fantastic for infusing indoor and covered outdoor areas with autumn’s beautiful foliage hues. Go for varieties mimicking maple leaves, birch leaves, and oak leaves in warm yellows, oranges, reds and burgundies.

Use branches of artificial leaves to fill empty floor vases for quick seasonal style. Drape garlands above doorways and mantels, weaving them through wreaths. Or layer different sized stems in a tall planter by your front door to match live fall trees outside.

Artificial Sunflowers

Sunflowers epitomize the feeling of fall. Not ready to give up gardening just yet? Cheery fake sunflowers in yellow, burnt orange, and rustic browns can extend your garden into autumn. For more insights on buying faux plants, check our blog post on how to buy faux plants.

Place fake sunflower stems in outdoor pots and planters to keep patio planters looking festive. Cluster them in mantel or console arrangements indoors too. Use tall stems of faux sunflowers bundled in a glass vase or jug for easy cozy decor.

Faux Foliage Plants with Fall Colors

Certain houseplants turn intense shades of yellow, red, and brown when fall hits. Replicate that effect year-round with fake foliage plants sporting autumnal colors. Think faux crotons, coleus, and caladium in rich crimson, amber, copper, and ochre hues. Their multi-colored leaves provide perfect pops of fall vivacity.

Group colorful faux crotons and coleus on bookshelves, media consoles, and side tables for vivid interest. Let them replace your summery potted plants on entryway stands or coffee tables. For more information, read our article on the benefits of faux fiddle leaf fig plants.

Artificial Cotton Bolls

As a fall favorite for DIY crafts and decorating, cotton looks right at home in autumn. For a natural touch, adorn your indoor arrangements with faux cotton bolls. Creamy white artificial cotton bursts forth with texture from stems and wreaths.

Work cotton stems into dry autumn wreath designs on walls or doors. Allow cotton branches to mingle with fake sunflowers and foliage in a pedestal bowl. Or gather an armful of cotton boll stems for a casual autumn centerpiece.

Fake Dried Grasses and Pampas Grass

Dried grasses and reeds fit nicely into neutral fall décor palettes. Faux grass options like straw grass and raffia add organic texture as well. For dramatic height and movement, look for fuzzy pampas grass plumes dyed in fall shades like chestnut brown.

Dot faux dried grasses and pampas stems throughout a wreath for organic texture. Let them stand boldly on their own in a spare vase or floor planter as a simple statement. For more inspiration, take a look at our post on 9 ways to decorate with faux succulents.

Fake Amaryllis

Symbolizing determination, amaryllis blooms around November and suits Thanksgiving displays. Go for head-turning huge red, orange, and cream fake amaryllis flowers on tall, strong stems. All the visual impact without the special care real amaryllis bulbs need!

Make a bold focal point by placing 1-3 fake amaryllis stems in a tall cylinder vase. Or mix in several amaryllis blooms among your wider autumn arrangements and garlands for festive pops of color. They also make stunning centerpieces for fall holiday dining tables.

Faux Pumpkins and Gourds

No fall decor scheme is complete without pumpkins and gourds. With artificial pumpkins, gourds, and vines, you can set out perfect pumpkin vignettes without having to swap real pumpkins out every week as they decay. For more details, head over to our blog on how to take care of fake plants.

Pile white and orange mini pumpkins on bookshelves, side tables, stairs, mantels, and wherever else could use some fall charm. Drape mixed pumpkin garlands as swags abovedoors and windows. Keep vining pumpkins in a basket on your front porch or deck all season long.

Fall for Faux

Whether displayed indoors or out, quality artificial plants and botanicals are a fantastic fall decor hack for creating seasonal ambiance with zero upkeep. By artfully arranging faux florals and botanicals that reflect autumn’s glorious colors and textures, you can stylishly celebrate the charms of the fall season. Interested in more? Explore our faux plant blog for additional decorating tips.