dead plants. Artificial plants — fake plants, silk plants, faux foliage, or whatever you want to call them — offer a solution. They’ll never outgrow their pots, the leaves will never droop ...

I f your green thumb leaves something to be desired, or you’re looking to save time on maintenance, faux plants are the way ...

The moss ball is a slightly yellower shade of green than the fern ... for example — but there are more affordable faux plants out there. And if you can swing a regular begonia, even better.