Artificial Japanese Aralia ~170cm

Artificial Japanese Aralia — 170cm Floor Plant

Large, deeply lobed leaves in a hand-like shape, held on brown woody stems rising to approximately 170cm. Japanese Aralia — botanically Fatsia japonica — has one of the most distinctive leaf silhouettes in indoor foliage: broad, glossy, palmate leaves with five to nine pointed lobes, each one substantial enough to read clearly from across a room.

The Plant That Actually Likes the Shade — Just Not the Heat

Most of the plants we sell as artificial are ones that fail indoors because they need more light than a Singapore interior provides. Fatsia is different, and worth explaining properly rather than reaching for the usual story.

Fatsia japonica is native to coastal woodland in Japan and Korea, and it’s genuinely shade-tolerant — low indoor light isn’t the problem. The problem is heat. Fatsia is a cool-climate plant that prefers temperate conditions, and it struggles with the sustained warmth and humidity of a tropical interior. It’s also a magnet for spider mites in exactly the dry, warm, air-conditioned air Singapore offices and homes provide — a combination that thrives on stressed foliage, and Fatsia in the tropics is chronically stressed.

The result: real Fatsia in Singapore tends to look tired within months, with mite damage and scorched leaf edges, regardless of how much light it gets. This artificial version delivers the same bold leaf shape without any of that — it doesn’t care about temperature, humidity, or mites, because there’s nothing there for a mite to feed on.

Construction & Detail

• Large-format lobed leaves with moulded veining and a glossy finish that catches light the way real Fatsia foliage does
• Brown woody-finish stems rising from a central base, replicating the plant’s natural cane structure
• Round plastic pot — stable, straightforward to drop into a decorative planter
• Wire-cored leaf stalks allowing each leaf to be angled for a fuller, more natural crown

Where It Works

• • Shaded corners — lift lobbies, internal rooms, windowless meeting spaces where nothing living survives

• Offices and receptions — bold, architectural foliage that reads well against modern interiors; part of our office artificial plant programme
• Living rooms and studies — a strong statement plant for a corner that gets little natural light
• Clinics and waiting areas — no pollen, no soil, no watering rounds for staff
• Retail and hospitality interiors — the leaf shape gives a modern, slightly architectural look distinct from the usual tropical palette
• Sheltered balconies and covered walkways — away from prolonged direct sun and driving rain

Styling Notes

Open the leaves fully. Foliage ships compressed. Angle each leaf outward so the full lobed shape is visible from every side — a compressed crown hides the leaf shape that makes this plant recognisable.

Let the stems show at the base. Don’t crowd the lower stems with other planting; the visible brown canes are part of the plant’s structure.

Pot it up. A simple ceramic, concrete or matte planter around 30–35cm suits the bold, modern leaf shape better than a rustic or woven basket — browse our planter range.

Use it as a single statement piece rather than pairing it. The leaf shape is distinctive enough to carry a corner alone.

Care & Longevity

Wipe the leaves with a soft dry cloth every few weeks — the broad glossy surface shows dust readily. Avoid oil-based furniture sprays, which attract dust and dull the finish. Kept indoors, expect years of service with no colour change.

Outdoor Use

Suitable for sheltered outdoor positions such as covered balconies, verandas and roofed walkways. Prolonged direct sun and heavy rain shorten the life of any artificial foliage, so fully exposed positions aren’t recommended.

Corporate & Bulk Supply

Craftway Floral has supplied artificial greenery to Singapore businesses since 1990. We handle multi-unit orders, planter matching, on-site installation and scheduled maintenance for offices, hotels, clinics, retail chains and developers. Volume pricing applies from small quantities upward.

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