“Better to have a meal without meat than having a house without bamboo”

This is a Far Eastern proverb that shows how important bamboo is. Especially in Asian countries, meat is a fancy food item, expensive but important. So, the writer of this proverb would rather have bamboo in his house than meat on his plate. The bamboo tree symbolizes health, flexibility, and strength. Flexibility and strengths teach us balance, inner peace, and virtue in life. Now that we have established the importance of Bamboo. Let’s explore some ideas by which you can make your place more welcoming and appealing using bamboo.

Create a green haven, a foliage jungle in your home.

I love the build of a bamboo tree, its extensive yet delicately dense shoots extending out and intertwining with other bamboo trees. It’s just heavenly to see a combination of trees together. With faux bamboo trees, you can very well create a green haven of trees in your own home. You can create this setting anywhere in your home, either indoor or outdoor. I would suggest dedicating an empty wall with no decoration to keep these trees.

Make use of corners and sides

While I think devoting a whole wall to these trees is the best approach to make the most out of it. But if you have tiny corners and edges to take care of then think of them. If you have a cute apartment or condominium, giving a whole wall to the trees can be a bit unjust to your other furniture. So I would suggest you make use of empty corners and edges in between and on the sides of the furniture. Blending in won’t be a problem, because the natural green color of bamboo can blend super well with any kind of surrounding.

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Create a natural privacy screen

Related to the previous point to this one, if you have a lovely condominium, you would have a terrace shared by many others on the sides, from up and down. I suggest you use these tall but not very tall trees to create a privacy screen on your balcony. You’d still be able to get enough light and air inside and you will have your natural hideout. This way you can enjoy your evening tea with your favorite book in peace, quiet, and privacy. You can also do that outdoors in your backyard.

Enhance your decor theme

Any decor theme that appreciates green color can be enhanced with these dense green faux trees. However, according to me, Zen is the one style of decor that would much appreciate these trees. Zen garden is a group of trees and plants bunched together in the central area. This theme of styling has an earthy, natural, and minimalist approach. So green bamboo trees truly belong in a zen decor.

Save your money and efforts

While I appreciate that natural bamboo has its benefits, for example, it can grow very fast and easily, with minimal maintenance. But they can cost you a lot of money because these plants are mostly inhabitant in Asian countries. Also, they grow very fast so you’d have to trim and cut down the bamboo trees often to maintain or contain them in an area. So, I think it’s better to buy faux bamboo for home decor that gives all the vibes of natural bamboo.

Some common types of bamboo trees are common in home decor.

Many of us have an understanding of bamboo trees with long petite circular logs of wood. But there are surprisingly many useful varieties of bamboo used for their appeal in home decor. Some of the common varieties used in homes are as follows:

Bambusa fern leaf

Fern leaf bamboo is a tight and clumping bamboo. It has arching canes and lacy with leaves resembling those of a fern hence the name fern leaf. It is around 13-16 feet long and has clumps 5 inchs. They have a dense green color and are perfeces in thicknest for adding a natural green element to indoors and outdoors.

Pseudosasa Japonica

It is also called the arrow bamboo because it is shaped like an arrow. This species is a member of a flowering plant. Its occurrence is mostly in Korea and Japan. It is as tall as 20ft with leaves up to 25cm long and has a shiny appearance. The clubs of this bamboo are yellowish-brown. So, if you want to add a color dynamic where green is not the only color, this bamboo would be the best.

Fargesia Bamboo

These are medium-sized to small-sized mountain clumping bamboo. These are native to China, Vietnam, and India. They have a dominant green color. They are widely used as ornamental plants in homes. Other names of these bamboo plants are umbrella bamboo and fountain bamboo because of their shape. They have thick clumps and are green in color. So, if you have less space these small-sized (as compared to other bamboo types) would be a good, green addition to your homes.

Stealth Black Bamboo

These bamboo are mostly native to the Hunan province in China. They are by far the tallest of all the species discussed above. They grow as much as 6-8ft and in thickness, they reach up to 1ft. They are green leaves and black clumps. This imparts a black and green combination in their appearance. It would be best to add a trendy black and green near-natural element to your decor. Because of their height, they are perfect for creating a privacy screen outdoors in the backyard.

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Some Frequently Asked Questions

Can keeping faux bamboo plants bring bad energy into my home?

Not at all! Fake plants are kept for their ease and to depict natural elements without wasting extra money. So no, fake plants would never bring negative energy. They would mimic the action of natural plants and provide you with all the health benefits a natural plant does.

Do faux bamboo plants have benefits like natural bamboo plants?

Exactly! It’s not about the texture of the plant. If we look, natural plants are made of cells, and fake, synthetic plants are also made of cells. Just the material is different. And my dear reader, the real game is played by the color. Colors make you relaxed, relieve you of your depression, tension and ultimately improve your mood.