Small Plants
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Pair UV-rated plants with hedge panels, pots, and installation equipment from the same Braeside warehouse.
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Modular vertical garden panels backed by a 5-year crack guarantee
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UV-rated privacy screens and feature walls for fences and courtyards
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Commercial-grade pots and planters to finish any installation
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Artificial Trees
Statement palms and trees for indoor and covered outdoor zones
Shop now ›Small artificial plants fill the spots a large plant cannot reach. Sit one on a shelf, line a windowsill, soften a bathroom vanity, or add a touch of green to a desk or bedside table. The range covers small flowering plants, tropical palms, ferns, and clipped shrubs.
Indoors they hold their shape and colour in any light, including the windowless offices and dim corners where a live plant fails. There is no watering, feeding, or mess, and no ongoing cost for soil, fertiliser, or replacements.
Only plants listed as UV-rated are made for direct sun and outdoor use. The remaining styles are indoor plants and will fade in full sun, so the product page is the place to check before buying for an outdoor spot. Commonly searched as small fake plants, faux plants, and mini artificial plants.
What Is in the Small Plant Range
- Small flowering plants. Potted styles like flowering boxwood in a range of sizes to match a scheme.
- Small tropical plants. Compact palms including phoenix, kentia, and fishtail for a tropical touch. See ferns and palms.
- Ferns. Fern stems and bushes such as dryopteris, Boston, and draping ferns, on their own or mixed with other foliage.
- Shrubs and topiary. Clipped shrubs and ball topiary, including UV-rated options for outdoor use. See topiary and shrubs.
Room-by-Room Ideas
- Shelves and bookcases. A small plant breaks up rows of books and adds green to a styled shelf.
- Desks and worktops. A compact plant adds life to a work area with nothing to water or spill.
- Windowsills. A row of small pots along a bedroom or kitchen sill, with no light needed to keep them green.
- Bathroom vanities. A fern or small plant that handles steam and humidity where a live plant struggles, with no soil to harbour mould.
- Bedside and coffee tables. A single small plant softens a hard surface and warms up the room.
- Reception desks and counters. A consistent green touch for offices, salons, and retail that needs no upkeep.
Choosing and Styling
Indoor or UV-rated outdoor
UV protection applies only to plants specifically listed as UV-rated. Those are the styles made for direct sun and outdoor positions. Every other style is an indoor plant and will fade if left in full sun, so check the product page rating before placing one outside.
Make them look authentic
Lift a small plant into a real planter and top the base with soil, bark, or pebbles to hide the artificial pot. Grouping a few at different heights, or placing one among live plants, helps them blend in.
Build a green wall feature
Many of the small stems and ferns push straight into an artificial green wall to add density or a specific foliage type, so the same plants can finish a panelled wall as well as sit in a pot.
Common Add-Ons
Small plants pair with a pot or planter to suit the room, and with vines and garlands or larger pieces from the full plant range to build a layered display.
Why Designers and Commercial Operators Specify Designer Vertical Gardens
Designer Vertical Gardens holds a 4.8-star rating across 1,759 verified customer reviews. More than 10,000 Australian homes and businesses have installed product from the range. UV-rated stock is SGS-tested to 5,000 hours and backed by a 12-month warranty. Stock ships direct from Braeside, Victoria, with free delivery on qualifying orders, manufacturer-direct pricing, and a best-price guarantee. Reseller and trade accounts are available. Contact the team on 1800 960 565 or sales@designerverticalgardens.com.au.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do small fake plants compare to live ones?
Modern small artificial plants are made from moulded foliage with natural colour variation, so at close range they read as live. They hold that look permanently, with no watering, wilting, or leaf drop.
How do I make small artificial plants look authentic?
Lift the plant into a real planter and top the base with soil, bark, or pebbles to hide the inner pot. Grouping a few at different heights, and placing them near natural light or among live plants, helps them blend in.
How do I clean and maintain them?
Maintenance is minimal. Dust gently with a soft cloth, and for a deeper clean wipe the leaves with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, then let them air dry. There is no watering or feeding.
Can small plants be used outdoors?
Only plants listed as UV-rated are suitable for outdoor use, where they are SGS-tested to 5,000 hours of accelerated UV exposure and hold colour in the sun. Indoor-only styles will fade outdoors, so check the rating on the product page.
Are they good for offices and low-light rooms?
Yes. They add greenery to windowless offices and dim rooms where a live plant cannot survive, since they do not rely on light or water. That makes them a practical choice for interior work areas.
Are they suitable for allergy-prone spaces?
Artificial plants produce no pollen, sap, or scent, so they avoid the common pollen triggers of live flowers and foliage. There is no soil to harbour mould either, which suits bedrooms and bathrooms.
What types are in the range?
Small flowering plants, compact tropical palms such as phoenix, kentia, and fishtail, ferns including dryopteris and Boston, and clipped shrubs and ball topiary, with UV-rated options among the shrubs.
Can small plants be added to a green wall?
Yes. Many of the small stems and ferns push straight into an artificial green wall panel to add density or a particular foliage type, so the same plants work in a pot or on a wall.
Do they come in different sizes?
Yes. Each style comes in a range of sizes and the product page lists the height and pot dimensions, so a plant can be matched to a shelf, sill, desk, or counter.
Are they safe around pets and children?
Yes. The foliage is non-toxic and contains no pollen, sap, or live plant matter. Small detachable parts should still be kept away from young children and pets that may chew them.
Can they be used in commercial settings?
Yes. Offices, salons, cafes, and retail fitouts across Australia use small plants on desks, counters, and shelves. Trade and reseller accounts are available on application.
What is the warranty and delivery?
All products carry a 12-month warranty, with UV-rated stock backed by the SGS 5,000-hour UV certification. Delivery is calculated at checkout and is free Australia-wide on qualifying orders.