Many people have looked at a silk Ficus tree and thought it was a real Ficus benjamina. If you would enjoy having a Ficus tree like you see down at the local mall but don't have enough light, going for silk plants may be just what you need.

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The best silk plants have an amazingly real look and feel to them. Silk or artificial trees have come a long way over the last 10 to 15 years. There use to be only a few choices in any kind of silk foliage. Now you'll find silk Ficus trees of not just the most common variety ¿ Ficus benjamina but also Ficus lyrata in a wide range of sizes. You'll also be find, white and green variegated varieties as well as the standard green Ficus tree.

A silk plants may cost a little extra money on the initial purchase, but the interior impact is immediate and care is minimal.

Care you say - What care?

Even though your silk Ficus trees does not need any water, special lighting, pruning, repotting and can handle a 2 week vacation - you still need to clean the leaves and remove the accumulated dust. How do you clean a silk plant? Usually with a damp washcloth or even a duster.

Silk makes it easy to turn your space into a tropical paradise by adding several varieties of silk Ficus trees, silk palms or a variety of artificial foliage and flowers to your home or office. Select one of the many decorator containers available in various colors and textures to match your existing decor and you have a complete plant that can go anywhere.

The assortment of silk plants is growing everyday. If you have enough light, there is nothing like a real Ficus, but sometimes the benefits of silk are hard to pass up. By the way, if you are looking to learn about Ficus care we have the answers for you here.

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