Every home seems to have one corner that never quite works. It sits beside a sofa, behind a chair or at the end of a hallway, and no matter what goes there, it looks empty. A tall plant is often the answer, adding height, softness and a sense of life. But the corners that need a plant most are usually the ones with the least light, where a real palm yellows, drops fronds and slowly gives up.
The Large Artificial Tropical Palm Tree fills those corners without the struggle. It comes in two heights, 35.4 inches with 9 leaves or 47.2 inches with 18 or 24 leaves, with a trunk molded with a bark texture and fronds in varied shades of green. It stands on its own base, needs no water, soil or light, and reads as a live plant from across the room.
What makes the artificial palm so convincing
The details are what make an artificial plant believable. Here the trunk is molded with a bark texture rather than left smooth, and the fronds are cut in varied shades of green, just as a real palm has older and newer leaves. From across the room, the eye reads it as a living plant.
The size is the second strength. At up to 47.2 inches tall, it has real presence, enough to fill an empty corner without needing a plant stand. Each leaf is about 13.4 inches long and 8.7 inches wide, so the fronds spread generously and soften hard lines around a sofa or a doorway.
The lack of care is the third. It never needs watering, sunlight or trimming, so it holds its shape in a dim corner, an office with no windows or a hallway far from daylight. There are no fallen fronds to sweep up and no drip tray to empty.
It is also flexible. The trunk stands on its own base, so you can use it straight out of the box, or drop it into a decorative pot for a heavier, more finished look that matches your room.
Where it looks best
- Living room corners. Height and softness beside a sofa or armchair.
- Entryways. A welcoming tropical touch by the door.
- Home offices. Greenery behind a desk with no care needed.
- Bedrooms. A calm green corner beside a dresser.
- Business spaces. Reception areas, studios and waiting rooms.
It suits tropical, coastal, boho and modern rooms especially well, and it brings a relaxed, vacation feeling to a space that would otherwise feel plain.
It is also a quick way to change the feel of a room for a season or an event. Moved beside a dining table for a summer party, into a spare room for guests, or next to a reading chair for the winter, the palm brings its tropical mood wherever it goes, with none of the recovery time a live plant needs after being moved.
Choosing the size and setting it up
There are three options: 35.4 inches tall with 9 leaves, 47.2 inches with 18 leaves, or 47.2 inches with 24 leaves. Each leaf measures about 13.4 inches long by 8.7 inches wide.
- Choose the 35.4 inch palm for a smaller room or a spot beside a chair.
- Choose a 47.2 inch palm to fill an empty floor corner.
- Pick 24 leaves for the fullest look, or 18 leaves for a lighter, airier palm.
- When it arrives, bend each frond outward and fan the leaves apart by hand until the shape opens up.
Shaping the fronds takes only a few minutes and makes the biggest difference to how real it looks. Turn the palm now and then as you shape it, so it looks full from every angle people will see. The measurements are listed in the Dimensions section above.
It is sold without a pot, so if you want a planter, choose one wide enough for the base and heavy enough to keep the palm steady.
Pairing it with other pieces
A tall palm pairs beautifully with natural textures. Set it in a woven basket or a rattan planter for a boho or coastal look, or a smooth white or black ceramic pot for a modern room. Place it beside an armchair with a floor lamp behind it, and the lamp will cast soft leaf shadows on the wall in the evening.
Browse the botanicals collection for smaller plants to group around the palm, or the floor lamps collection for a lamp to light the corner. Grouping plants of different heights, with the palm at the back, makes a corner look lush and planned.
Keep the rest of the corner simple, with a single chair or a small side table, so the palm stays the star.
A soft rug underfoot and a woven cushion on the chair nearby complete a relaxed, tropical corner.
Is the artificial palm right for your space?
It is a strong fit if you:
- Have an empty corner that needs height and softness.
- Want greenery in a spot with little or no natural light.
- Prefer a plant with no watering, trimming or fallen leaves.
- Like a relaxed tropical, coastal or boho look.
It is not the right choice if you want a living plant that grows, or a very tall tree for a high ceiling, since the tallest option is 47.2 inches. For those, a live palm or a taller artificial tree will suit better.
Every order ships free across the US and most arrive in 6 to 9 business days. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery, and questions about sizes are answered at info@norafurnish.com.
