| p>Artificial palm trees work well in offices, homes, | | | | materials like steel or fiberglass cost more, do not |
| restaurants and hotels because they are artificial | | | | retain the natural appearances of a live palm tree |
| and need little if any care. Adding a touch of | | | | and have shorter a lifespan. They are dug into the |
| nature to indoor décor is popular these | | | | ground or into a pot and will stay in direct contact |
| days, and palm trees are being used in homes and | | | | with the ground for many years. |
| businesses throughout the United States. | | | | Artificial palm trees costs from $50 to $1000, |
| Artificial palm trees look like natural palms, and all | | | | depending upon the species. Artificial palms are as |
| you need to do is pay for it and bring it home. | | | | varied as the natural plant with the palm type, |
| There is no worrying about watering, trimming or | | | | foliage span, average trunk diameter, height and |
| fertilizing and no qualms about the tree getting | | | | weight taken into consideration. For example, an |
| too big for its location. | | | | indoor royal coconut palm and a Polynesian palm |
| An artificial palm tree has a fake trunk that acts | | | | differ from each other in that their trunks are |
| as a central support, an external covering to | | | | made of wood and fiberglass respectively with |
| disguise the real material used for the trunk and | | | | diameters 7 and 9 inches. |
| detachable fronds. The fake trunk is affixed to a | | | | Artificial palms can also be potted into containers |
| plane base that supports the entire tree. Artificial | | | | just like real trees. This can be done in a plastic |
| palms are made from a wide variety of materials | | | | pot by taping up the holes, mix weights for stone, |
| including plastic, canvas, steel, fiberglass and | | | | brick or rock and then using expanding foam to |
| preserved palm. For example, the fronds of North | | | | cement the tree into the pot. After potting, the |
| River artificial palms are made of poly blend plastic | | | | plant can be transferred into a decorative |
| that is durable in rough weather. The trunks are | | | | container and your indoor plant is ready for |
| pressure-treated pine, making the palm look | | | | display. |
| natural, but very inexpensive. Other trunk | | | | |