fiddle leaf fig – would you go faux?
Everyone loves the fiddle leaf fig; with its gorgeous waxy, emerald leaves it’s easy to see why – it adds color, texture and interest to any space, but despite their popularity, they can be difficult to find and are a tad on the pricey side when you do. I picked up this one below from Home Depot last year, threw it in a seagrass basket and enjoyed the pop of color it added to my breakfast area/living room for almost a year until the leaves turned brown and fell off. I quickly replaced it with a second one, but it committed suicide less than a month later, despite my best efforts. Everything I’ve read online says they are relatively easy to keep alive, but I’ve never had any luck. So when I found a live six footer a few months ago at a local nursery for $80, I hesitated buying it and ended up passing it up. I’d rather spend the money on something that wouldn’t croak a few weeks later.
I’m not a fan of fake flowers or plants. At all. I will take the real thing over faux six days of the week and twice on Sunday, but lately, retail shops have been pumping out faux versions of the fiddle leaf fig and it begs me to ask….would you ever buy one? It would have to be a pretty darn good fake for me to buy one, but I have to say, the loveliness of this plant and the freshness it brings to a space has me seriously considering splurging on a faux. Here are some lovelies (that are real) that helped get me on board loving this plant in the first place:
Grant K. Gibson
Lonny
Grant K. Gibson
So…would you ever shell out the big bucks for a faux fiddle leave fig? I’d love to know!
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So funny that you've posted this. I too, am in the same boat. Ikea sells real ones and I've bought two now. Both, I bought on super frigid days here in Canada. I think the shock of the cold from leaving the store killed them. The next day, they turned brown and died. The first one, I just disposed of. The second one, I just left alone. Weeks later, the leaves have started growing back. I am going to see how it goes, but I have seriously debated a faux fiddle leaf. I spent hours one day finding one that wasn't too expensive, but looks great. Not easy! Hopefully, this one will thrive for me. If not, I think I am going to go faux!
I bought one at a local nursery in Tampa about a month ago- so far so good! It is 7 feet tall, I piad $99. I think it might need more light but I'll hope for best as I don''t have a better spot for it. They are beautiful trees and really bring life to a room. No FAUX for me ever.
I adore your blog- found you on Pinterest a few months ago. Your daughter is precious.
I would go faux in a heartbeat! I killed succulents and aloe vera plants (I know they're in the same family, but still….who kills aloe vera plants?!?!?!)
I have fake succulents in a ceramic urn at my house and people always compliment them. I think if you spend a little extra money and buy a really authentic looking faux plant, it'll be worth it. And, another positive side, I never have guilt over killing a plant! So, I consider it a win-win!
I've thought about it… but I had a fake tree years ago and it was a good fake.. but it had a weird fake smell to it and I noticed it everytime I came into that room… I eventually got rid of it. So, that's my only advice. Get one with no plastic odor!
Yes, I have been looking for a good faux. I happen to live close to an NDI outlet/store (faux plant/flower queens) and I keep hoping they will have one. I have many faux stems, tulip, budding fruit tree etc. that I love changing out for seasons. I also adore fresh flowers so I use a mix.
Hmmmm. It would have to be really really good and real looking. Sea grapes look much like the figs…have you tried them? May have better luck + cheaper.
I've never heard of sea grapes, Linda! I'll have to check it out…thanks for the recommendation; I'm willing to try anything 🙂
I love my real Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees! But, some faux ones are surprisingly real!