5 Best Fake Plants for Outside 2021

For the outdoors you’ll want a plant that looks good from afar, probably something a little bigger so that it fills the space well and is able to stand up to the elements. For everything on this list we’d recommend you get your own planter that fits your aesthetics and hold down the plants or trees with dirt or rock. This both helps the plant look more real and helps anchor it for the elements.

1 - LA.PONEE Artificial Succulents

We’ve recommended these before in our office guide. These LA.PONEE Artificial Succulents would work great in an outdoor planter. Even though they are small they come with enough pieces and variation that you could make multiple arrangements to fill a space. While they aren’t the most realistic looking option, for outdoor arranagements they’re a great value!

2 - Fopamtri Artificial Areca Palm Plant

These 5 feet tall fake palm trees from Fopamtri (yes, that sounds like faux palm tree) are great options for outdoors. They are sturdy and can stand up to the elements (wind and rain) when weighed down and once properly setup can look quite real. They definitely look great if you put them in a larger planter and use some real dirt or rocks to hold them in place. Some have noted that without doing that the plants can be quite top heavy and will want to fall over, so you’ll want to account for this when choosing this plant.

3 - BESAMENATURE Little Artificial Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree

If you’re looking for something a little cheaper and smaller, this 30" fiddle leaf fig tree from BESAMENATURE may be the choice. Looks great in an outdoor space with some rocks or in an alternative planter. The lower cost means you can accomodate for spending more on the planter which is a nice tradeoff. Stands up to the rain just fine but its broad leaves may not be great for windy areas unless you really anchor it down.

4 - Fopamtri Fake Majesty Palm Plant

Fopamtri is one of our favorite brands for outdoor fake trees, this 3 feet palm tree is smaller than the 5 footers we suggested earlier and quite a bit cheaper. If you’re looking for something smaller but still durable for a windy area and something that looks quite real then the Fopamtri 3' fake palm tree would be a good choice.

5 - AGEOMET Artificial Hanging Plants

If you’re looking for some low maintanence durable hanging plants these might be ones to get. They’re fairly cheap and look real enough for an outdoor setting. The downside is that some have noted that they have a plastic smell when they arrive, but also irrelevant for an outdoor setting which will air them out quickly. These don’t come with planters or baskets so you’ll have to account for that, but would work great if you already have a place to put them and you want to make an impression on a budget.