Potted Artificial Trees with Planters

Most faux trees ship in a plain black plastic nursery pot. This page is the exception. It collects the pieces that arrive with a pot, a planter or a moulded basin included, named either in the product title or in the size options. If you want the tree to look finished the day it comes out of the crate, start here.

Does it come with a planter?

On this page, yes, and the product page says which kind. Everywhere else on the site, usually not. The nursery pot is the trade standard for good reasons: it is light, it survives freight, and it is meant to be dropped straight into a planter chosen for the room rather than for the shipping crate. For most buyers that is the better outcome, because the planter is what sets the tone of the piece. It is still an extra decision and an extra cost, and it is fairer to say so before you order than after. Where a tree here includes a pot, that pot is part of the price.

What kind of pot is included?

It varies by piece, and the product page states it rather than leaving you to guess from a photograph. Some trees arrive in a plain decorative moulded pot. Several of the bonsai and welcome pine styles come in a ceramic, clay or stone-effect basin chosen to suit the shape of the tree. A few of the larger olives and eucalyptus list a flowerpot as a paid option in the size selector, so read the option you are actually adding to the cart. Nothing is described here as coming with a planter unless the product page says it ships with one.

Can you repot a faux tree?

Yes, and it is simple. The trunk is usually set into a weighted plug inside the shipping pot. The normal approach is to leave that plug alone, drop the whole pot into a larger decorative planter, pack the gap with gravel or sand for ballast, and finish the top with moss, bark or stones. Avoid cutting the plug away unless you have to, since it is what stops a tall tree tipping. A heavy planter is also the cheapest insurance a floor tree can have. For the trees most worth doing this to, see faux trees for the living room and artificial olive trees.

Frequently asked questions

How do we clean a potted artificial tree?

Dust the foliage with a feather duster or a vacuum brush attachment, working from the top down, and wipe the planter itself with a damp cloth as needed. A cool hair dryer setting clears dust from a dense canopy quickly. If the top of the pot is finished with moss, bark or stones, lift and clean that layer separately rather than disturbing the trunk underneath it.

Does the height listed include the planter?

Yes, treat the stated height as tree plus pot together unless the product page says the figure is foliage only. Since every tree here already includes its planter, that combined number is the one that tells you whether the piece clears a shelf, a doorway or a windowsill.

Can any of these go outdoors?

Some can, and this is stated on the product page rather than assumed from the pot style. A number of pieces here list a covered outdoor spot such as a porch or an entryway overhang, while others are built for indoor rooms only. Check the placement noted before moving a potted tree outside.

What does setup involve once it arrives?

The branches ship folded flat against the trunk to keep the box compact, so setup means lifting the tree from its packaging, already seated in its planter, and bending each branch outward to separate the leaves by hand. No tools are needed, and because the pot is already attached, there is no separate step for potting it.

What should we check before buying a tree with the planter included?

Confirm the planter material suits where it will sit: a resin or fibreglass pot is lighter to carry than stone or cement, which matters if you plan to reposition it. Check the pot's finished diameter against the spot you have in mind, not just the tree's height, since a wide decorative base needs more floor space than the canopy suggests.