Sparkle Tipped Seven Leaf Velvet Stem Faux Plant - Orange

This velvet faux plant is a single leafy stem in a deep burnt orange, with seven pointed leaves branching from a slim upright stem. Each leaf has a soft velvet face with a fine ribbed texture that catches the light, and the edge near each tip carries a coppery sparkle. Fine curling tendrils with a little sparkle of their own twist between the leaves, giving the stem a natural, loose shape rather than a stiff, flat one. It stands 69cm tall, reaches 26cm across at its widest and is just 3cm deep.

We see it as a Christmas piece first, its warm orange sitting happily alongside golds, creams, deep greens and natural wood. At 69cm tall it has the height for a tall vase or jug on a sideboard, hall table or mantelpiece. It works on its own for a simple, modern look, or mixed with greenery for a fuller display. Laid along a dining table runner, it brings colour to the centre without blocking the view across. You can also tuck it into the branches of a tree or a garland, where the sparkle on the leaves picks up the twinkle of the lights.

The leaves are covered in velvet, and the slim stem holds them in an open, branching shape. As a faux plant it needs no water or light, so it can go in a darker corner where real stems would not last. To keep the velvet looking its best, dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, keep it dry and keep it away from open flames and direct heat. Between seasons, store it in a box long enough that the leaves and tendrils are not crushed. Set it in a tall glass vase with a few sprigs of greenery and you have an easy Christmas display that takes minutes to put together.

How big is the velvet leaf stem?

It stands 69cm tall, measures 26cm across at its widest point and is only 3cm deep, so it sits easily in a tall vase or jug.

What are the leaves made of?

The leaves are velvet with a fine ribbed texture, and the edge near each leaf tip is finished with a coppery sparkle.

What colour is it?

It is a deep burnt orange, a warm rusty shade with coppery sparkle at the leaf tips that suits golds, creams and deep greens.

Where can I use it at Christmas?

It suits a tall vase on a mantelpiece, sideboard or hall table, laid along a table runner, or tucked among the branches of a Christmas tree.

Does this faux plant need water?

No, it is a faux plant, so it needs no water or light and can sit happily in a darker corner of a room.

How do I look after it?

Dust it gently with a soft dry cloth, keep it dry and away from open flames and direct heat, and store it in a box between seasons.