There are a lot of artificial plants on the market that are excellent quality and there is a lot out there that is pure junk. So how do you know the difference? Where are are a few determining factors that will help guide you in the selection of silk plants of quality:
- How is the plant constructed. Check out the fine details. Tug a big on some of the leaves and see if they come off easily.
- The amount, size, color, quality and realism of the leaves, trunks or stalks also makes a difference. Quality plants will be true to nature’s colors, not too bright and not too strong. The colorization of the petals of the flowers will graduate from one color into another and not be a flat color throughout the petal.
- Look at how realistic the plant or tree is designed, constructed and shaped out. Cheaper varieties may look great from one angle but be very thin from another angle. Turn the plant around and inspect it from all sides.
- The use of the correct size and how large the nursery container is. Knowledge of scale is important here. You want to make sure your planter fully supports the plant and is in good scale for the size of the plant itself.
- All of these factors determine a plants value, quality and longevity. Don’t choose your plants based on price. Look for quality and spend a little more to get it. You’ll be happier with it in the long run which will far outweigh the extra cost on the front end.
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