Bad Plant Parents: IKEA's Plant Selection Will Turn You Around

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Out of all the things people don't realize they can get at IKEA, the one that's met with most surprise is ... plants! Yep, the Swedish retailer sells a variety of both live and artificial plants, and they're perhaps overlooked because they're often placed at the very end of the Marketplace. (Read: At that point, the register is your one and only goal.)

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I'm a terrible plant mom. I had just about given up entirely until a recent IKEA trip, when I came across the plant section and was surprised by the selection and prices. I picked out a dozen plants (mix of real and fake) to fill up the bookshelves in my home office, and it's turned out well: People can't tell which plants are fake, and the live ones were cheap enough that I won't be crushed if they all go to plant heaven. (But so far, they're doing really well, especially the Peperomia, which is growing like crazy!)

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As for prices, the artificial plants start at about $5, but the larger ones (like faux fiddle leaf) are more like $30-$50. The live plants are about $4-$13 for smaller varieties, with the largest ones topping out at only $35! (FYI, IKEA's live plants are only available in-store.) To make things even easier, there are basic planters for cheap, too: The ones I stocked up on were only $3.99 each. My total to add a bunch of lush fake/real greenery to an office? About $115 for around 12 plants and containers.

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IKEA Live Plants to Try (In-Store Purchase Only)

Anthurium, $7.99

Peperomia, $7.99

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Small Fiddle Leaf Fig, $12.99

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Zamioculcas, $9.99

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IKEA Fake Plants That Will Fool Others

Faux Alumroot, $7.99

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Faux Fern, $7.99

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Faux House Bamboo, $5.99

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Cheap IKEA Planters We Love

Brytart, $3.99

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Gradvis, $4.99

Persillade, $5.99

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