Artificial Flowers

Artificial Flowers That Look Real, Arranged in Cape Town Since 1999

Real flowers are a moment. Artificial flowers are a decision. You are buying something that will sit in that room for years, which is why the difference between a good faux stem and a bad one is obvious from across the kitchen. We have arranged fresh flowers since 1999, and we buy our artificial range the same way we buy fresh: by looking at the petal edge, the leaf vein and the way the stem falls when you put it in a vase. If it looks like plastic in our studio, it does not make the shelf.

Silk Flowers, Faux Flowers and Fake Flowers Are All the Same Thing

People search for the same product in five different ways, and the words get used interchangeably in South Africa. Silk flowers, faux flowers, fake flowers, plastic flowers, satin flowers, synthetic flowers and fabric flowers all describe an artificial bloom made to pass for a real one. Almost none of them are literally silk any more. Modern silk flowers are usually polyester or a polyester blend, moulded and hand-painted, which is what gives a good one its depth of colour. The name stuck from the era when they genuinely were woven silk, and it is still the term most people type when they want the realistic end of the market rather than the party-shop end. Whichever word you use, this is the page, and high quality silk flowers are what the whole range is built around.

Artificial Flower Bouquets and Fake Flower Bouquets

An artificial flower bouquet is the easiest way in, because the hard part is already done. A fake flower bouquet that has been built properly has a spiral in the stems, a dominant bloom, a secondary and a filler, and it holds that shape when you drop it into a vase. Ours are tied in the studio the same way we tie fresh. Look for a silk rose bouquet when you want the classic, an artificial roses bouquet in a deeper tone when the room is already busy, or a mixed faux flower bouquet when you want something that reads as gathered rather than arranged. A plastic flower bouquet from a chain store is built to a price. A proper artificial bouquet of flowers is built to a look, and you can tell them apart at a glance.

Artificial Wedding Flowers and Bridal Bouquets

Artificial wedding flowers solve three problems at once. They survive a Cape summer with no water, they can be made weeks early instead of the night before, and they are still on the shelf on your tenth anniversary. Fake flowers for a wedding can be heavier and more structured than fresh, which suits a bigger dress and a longer day. Artificial wedding bouquets can be matched exactly across the whole bridal party, with none of the seasonal roulette that comes with fresh, and an artificial bridal bouquet can be made heavier or lighter to suit the dress. Silk bouquets for weddings travel well, which matters for a destination wedding or a farm venue two hours out of town. Plenty of brides now use faux wedding flowers for the bouquets and fresh for the tables, which gets the keepsake and the scent in the same day.

Artificial Flower Arrangements and Silk Flower Arrangements

An arrangement is a bouquet with the vase decision already made. Our artificial flower arrangements come finished in their container, weighted so they do not tip, and built to be seen from the angle they will actually live at. A silk flower arrangement on a hall table gets looked at from above and from the side, so it has to work in the round. One on a mantelpiece only ever shows one face, so the stems go in differently. Fake flower arrangements for a desk or a bedside want to be low and soft. Faux flower arrangements for a reception counter want height and a strong silhouette. Tell us the spot and we will build to it, including custom silk flower arrangements for a specific colour or a specific shelf.

Artificial Flowers by Colour

Colour is where most people start, and it is the thing a photograph never quite tells you. Blue artificial flowers are the hardest to buy well, because cheap ones go purple under warm light, so our blue and dusty blue silk flowers are chosen under the kind of bulb you have at home. Burgundy artificial flowers and maroon fake flowers carry an autumn table beautifully and photograph far richer than red. Green artificial flowers and foliage do the quiet work in every arrangement and are worth buying more of than you think. White artificial flowers are the safest in a bright room and the least forgiving if the quality is poor. We also carry pink silk flowers, burgundy silk flowers and black silk flowers, plus brown, orange and purple, for the rooms and the weddings that call for them.

Artificial Roses, Peonies and Single Stems

Buying by the stem is how you get something that looks collected rather than bought. Artificial roses and silk roses are the backbone, and good fake roses have a slightly uneven outer petal rather than a perfect spiral. If you want to buy silk flowers one stem at a time, this is where to start. Artificial peonies carry a room on their own, which is why they are the stem we sell most. Long stemmed silk flowers can be cut down, so buy long and trim rather than the other way round. Our loose artificial flowers and artificial flower stems include gypsophila for softness, eucalyptus and olive for structure, hydrangea for volume, artificial lily flowers for height, silk sunflowers for warmth and artificial protea flowers for something proudly local. Plastic flower stems from a bargain bin will let the whole vase down, so spend where the eye lands.

Artificial Flowers for Sale, Wholesale and in Bulk

Our artificial flowers for sale are priced on each product card and kept current, so what you see is what it costs today. The same goes for the fake flowers for sale, faux flowers for sale, silk flowers for sale and plastic flowers for sale in the range: one live price, no asking. People search for artificial flowers prices expecting to have to email somebody, and they do not have to here. If you are pricing a whole room or a whole venue, buying artificial flowers in bulk works out very differently to buying one bouquet, and it is worth talking to us rather than adding fifty stems to a basket. We handle wholesale artificial flowers for event stylists, venues, restaurants and shopfitters, including repeat orders where you need the same stem again next season. Cheap artificial flowers are a false economy in a space people look at every day, but affordable is not the same as cheap, and the middle of our range is where most homes land.

Artificial and Silk Flowers South Africa Wide, from Cape Town to Johannesburg

We are a Cape Town florist, so artificial flowers in Cape Town go out same-day from our Claremont and Sea Point studios when you order before 12pm, Monday to Saturday. Artificial flowers in Johannesburg go out same-day from our Joburg studio on the same cut-off. For Pretoria, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, Stellenbosch, George and everywhere else, artificial flowers travel by courier across South Africa in 2 to 4 business days. They are the one floral product that posts perfectly, because there is nothing to wilt, which is exactly why people sending something from overseas choose them. Silk flowers in Cape Town and Johannesburg run on that same cut-off, and silk flowers reach the rest of South Africa on the same courier. If you have been searching for artificial flowers near me, or silk flowers near me, and finding craft shops and party suppliers, this is the florist version.

Artificial Flowers for Funerals, Home Decor and the Office

Artificial funeral flowers have a particular job. A graveside tribute has to last through weather and through the weeks when nobody can get back to change the water, which is why artificial flowers for a funeral are now the quiet default at many South African cemeteries. Choose white or soft tones, and choose UV-stable stems if the piece will sit outside. For the home, artificial flowers for decoration are the easiest upgrade to a room there is: one good arrangement on a hall table changes the whole entrance. Fake flowers for decor on a dining table should sit below eye level so people can see each other. In an office, reception and boardroom flowers that never need replacing pay for themselves in a season. Our flower crowns use the same stems for weddings and events, and our home decor range covers the vases to put them in. For room by room ideas, our guide to the many uses of artificial flowers is a good read before you buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are silk flowers real silk?

Almost never, not any more. Modern silk flowers are usually polyester or a polyester blend, moulded and hand-painted to copy the petal of a real bloom. The name is a holdover from when they genuinely were woven silk. Polyester is the better material anyway: it holds colour longer, it does not go limp in humidity, and it can be made far more realistic than real silk ever allowed.

What is the difference between artificial, silk, faux and fake flowers?

Nothing. They are four words for the same product, and South Africans use all four. Silk and faux tend to be used for the realistic, higher quality end. Fake and plastic tend to be used for the cheaper end. The words do not describe different materials, so judge the flower itself rather than the label on the page.

How do I tell a good artificial flower from a bad one?

Look at three things. The petal edge should be slightly irregular, because real petals are. The colour should fade or deepen towards the centre rather than being flat all over. The stem should bend and hold rather than spring back. If a photograph is taken from one angle only, that is usually a sign the other angles do not hold up.

Can I use artificial flowers for a wedding bouquet?

Yes, and more brides do every year. The advantages are real: you can have it made weeks ahead, it will not wilt through photographs or a long reception, bridesmaid bouquets can be matched exactly, and you keep it afterwards. Many couples now use artificial for the bouquets and fresh for the tables.

Do artificial flowers fade in the sun?

Cheaper ones do, and quickly in South African light. A window seat in Cape Town will take the colour out of a poor stem in a single summer. Better stems are made with UV-stable pigment and hold for years indoors. If the piece is going into direct sun or outdoors, say so when you order and we will steer you to the right stems.

How do I clean artificial flowers?

Dust them every few weeks with a hairdryer on its coolest setting, held well back. For a proper clean, shake them in a bag with a few spoons of uncooked rice, or wipe each petal with a damp cloth and let them dry upside down. Never put silk flowers in a washing machine.

Can you deliver artificial flowers anywhere in South Africa?

Yes. Artificial flowers courier to all nine provinces in 2 to 4 business days, and they travel better than any other floral product because there is nothing to keep alive. Cape Town and Johannesburg also get same-day delivery when you order before 12pm, Monday to Saturday.

Do you sell artificial flowers wholesale or in bulk?

Yes. We supply event stylists, venues, restaurants, offices and shopfitters, including repeat orders where you need the same stem again next season. Bulk pricing works differently to single bouquets, so get in touch with the quantity and the look rather than adding stems to a basket one at a time.

Are artificial flowers suitable for a grave or a funeral?

Yes, and they are now the quiet default at many South African cemeteries, because they last through weather and through the weeks when nobody can get back to change the water. Choose white or soft tones, and choose UV-stable stems for anything that will sit outside.

How much do artificial flowers cost?

Single stems start low and finished arrangements run higher, with the live price on each product card so it is always current. The useful way to think about it is cost per year. A bouquet of fresh flowers every month for three years costs far more than one good artificial arrangement that is still on the table at the end of it.