Artificial Succulents & Orchids
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The defining products here are the orchids, built with individually shaped phalaenopsis blooms and arching stems that hold their curve rather than sagging over time. The outdoor-rated hanging succulent basket carries UVTex inhibitors bonded within the leaf.
Choosing an Artificial Orchid, with Succulents to Set Beside It
Orchids are what this range is really for, and the succulents are the supporting cast rather than the other way round. Thirteen pieces cover six orchids, from a potted single stem white phalaenopsis at 35cm through butterfly orchids at 40cm, 46cm and 50cm to multi-stem pieces at 65cm and 66cm. Alongside them sit succulent bowls at 19cm and 20.5cm, a hanging succulent basket at 36cm, a string of pearls at 75cm, two tulip bowls at 35cm and a handmade bonsai at 70cm x 45cm, at $9.95 to $179.95. If succulents alone are the brief, the shorter artificial succulents range is faster to work through.
Styling and sizing
Orchid height is set by stem count, so a single stem sits around 35cm and the multi-stem pieces reach 65cm and 66cm with a much wider spread. That spread matters on a narrow counter, where a 66cm multi-stem orchid will overhang the edge in a way the 35cm single stem will not. The bonsai is the widest piece at 45cm across.
Positioning and light
A living phalaenopsis wants filtered light and humidity, which is exactly where these go without the fuss: an ensuite shelf, a powder room, a hotel bathroom vanity. Reception counters and boardroom credenzas are the other natural home. The 36cm hanging succulent basket is UV resistant and is the one piece here that takes a covered outdoor position.
Selection guidance
Decide on stem count before colour. One stem reads restrained and suits a desk or a bathroom, while multi-stem needs a surface with space around it. White and cream sit safely against most joinery, and pink is the one that changes a room. Some orchids are supplied potted and some are not, so check the product and see planters if a different vessel suits.
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RealTex detail. Individually shaped blooms with tonal variation along each stem.
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End-of-life take-back. Through the Designer Plants artificial greenery recycling programme.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes do the artificial orchids come in?
They run from 35cm to 66cm. The potted single stem white phalaenopsis is 35cm, the butterfly orchids are 40cm, 46cm and 50cm, the large multi-stem white potted orchid is 65cm and the multi-stem butterfly orchid with pink flowers is 66cm. Height climbs with stem count, and so does the width of the spread.
Are fake orchids and artificial orchids the same thing?
Yes, and Designer Plants uses artificial throughout. With a fake orchid the detail that separates a convincing one from an obvious one is the stem: a real phalaenopsis stem arches and holds its curve under the weight of the blooms, so a stem that stands dead straight gives the game away immediately. The orchids here are built with that arch set into the stem.
Do the artificial orchids come in a pot?
Some do and some do not, so check the individual product. The single stem white phalaenopsis at 35cm, the large multi-stem white orchid at 65cm and the multi-stem pink orchid at 66cm are all supplied potted with a decorative pot included. Where a different vessel is wanted, see planters.
What is the difference between this range and the artificial succulents collection?
This page leads with orchids and carries the succulents as companions. Artificial succulents is five pieces of compact bowl planting with no flowering orchid at all, which makes it faster to shop when the brief is simply a small green bowl for a desk.
Should I choose a single stem or a multi-stem artificial orchid?
Single stem at 35cm reads restrained and fits a bathroom shelf, a bedside table or a desk where the piece should not dominate. Multi-stem at 65cm or 66cm reads as a statement and needs 40cm or so of clear surface around it. Two single stems in matching pots often work better on a long counter than one multi-stem pushed to the middle.
Can an artificial orchid go in a bathroom?
Yes, and it is one of the better positions for one. Steam, hairspray and the light swings that shorten a living orchid's flowering window have no effect on these, and there is no bark medium to go mouldy in a room with no ventilation. Wipe the blooms occasionally, since bathroom aerosols leave a film that dust then sticks to.
Is anything in this range suitable for outdoors?
One piece is. The hanging artificial succulent basket at 36cm is UV resistant and suits a covered verandah, a balcony ceiling hook or a protected pergola. The orchids, the bonsai and the succulent bowls are all indoor pieces.
How large is the artificial bonsai in this range?
The premium handmade potted bonsai is 70cm tall and 45cm across, which makes it the widest piece on the page. Bonsai is styled around the spread rather than the height, so it needs a bench or credenza with real depth and a clear background behind it, not a crowded shelf where the branch silhouette gets lost.
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Orchids are specified for hotel lobbies, day spas, executive floors and luxury retail, where a single flowering piece has to carry a counter and look deliberate rather than decorative.
Two scales for two jobs. A 35cm single stem works at a guest room vanity or a desk, while a 65cm or 66cm multi-stem holds a reception counter on its own without a supporting group around it.
Bathrooms without the loss. Living orchids in guest bathrooms fail on humidity swings and cleaning chemicals, and the replacement cycle is the hidden cost. These hold their bloom count indefinitely.
Mixed heights in one order. The same order can cover orchids at the counter, succulent bowls at 19cm on the tables and a 36cm hanging basket at the entry. Availability across a quantity can be checked on 1800 617 341.
Stem counts are noted on each product listing.
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