🌿 Finely toothed leaves in rosettes • 📏 2 heights: 120 or 185 cm • 🌳 Slightly knotty brown trunk • 🌑 No light or watering needed • 🐾 Non-toxic to pets • ✨ Green all year round
The artificial Camellia sinensis recreates the foliage of the tea plant as an indoor tree: a brown trunk, slightly knotty at the base, divides into slender branches that carry elliptical, pointed, finely toothed leaves in a fresh green, grouped in rosettes at the tips of the twigs. This light foliage lets the eye pass through and gives it an airy silhouette and a realistic look, even up close.
It comes in 120 and 185 cm, both delivered in a Ø13 cm pot: it takes up very little floor space, even at its taller height. Like all our artificial plants, it keeps its leaves and colour all year round, whether in a dark room or an air-conditioned office.
Which height should you choose?
Both heights share the same brown trunk and the same rosettes of toothed leaves, each with its own silhouette, and the same Ø13 cm pot: the footprint is identical, so the ceiling height and the surrounding furniture decide.
- 120 cm: on the floor, next to an armchair, a sofa or a console table, in a bedroom or an office corner, where its foliage rises above low furniture and dresses the wall behind. Delivered in a Ø13 cm pot.
- 185 cm: in a living room corner, an entryway, next to a tall bookcase or a French window, where it dresses the upper part of the wall and brings verticality to the room without getting in the way. Delivered in a Ø13 cm pot.
For a more natural green corner, pair the two heights: the 185 cm at the back and the 120 cm in front, slightly offset.
Artificial or real Camellia sinensis?
Camellia sinensis, or the tea plant, is the evergreen Asian shrub whose leaves are used to make tea. Its artificial version brings this finely toothed foliage indoors, whether in a heated living room or a windowless room, and measures 120 or 185 cm from the moment it is delivered, with no watering or pruning.
Where to place it?
As it needs no light, it can go wherever it makes the most impact, even far from a window.
- Living spaces: living room, dining room, bedroom, next to a sofa, a bookcase or a console table.
- Small spaces: narrow entryway, landing, corner between two pieces of furniture, where its Ø13 cm pot slips in easily.
- Workspaces: office, reception, waiting room, shop window.
- Avoid: prolonged direct sun behind glass, which fades the colours over time, and placing it right next to a radiator.
It is designed for indoor use: on a balcony or terrace, sun and rain would damage its leaves.
Setting up & care
When it arrives, take a few minutes to give it its final shape: that's what makes the difference between a stiff artificial plant and a tea plant that looks alive.
- Shaping: spread the branches slightly apart and open the rosettes of leaves, turning them in several directions, at different heights.
- Dusting: a quick pass with a feather duster or soft cloth from time to time.
- Cleaning: a slightly damp cloth over the leaves, then a dry cloth.
- Over time: it lasts from one year to the next, with no repotting or fertiliser.
Tilt some leaves downwards and turn others sideways rather than presenting them all face-on: the foliage looks lighter and the result instantly becomes more natural.
Decor ideas & pairings
Its small toothed leaves and airy foliage add a light, natural touch, and it lends itself to arrangements, colors, and textures just like a real plant.
- For a polished finish, slip the Ø13 cm pot into the blue-gray decorative pot bag in waterproof fabric in Ø15 cm, for a soft touch of colour at the foot of the trunk.
- For a contrast of foliage, place our artificial Mahonia fortunei, our artificial pine, our artificial Polyscias, our artificial Zamioculcas, our artificial Alocasia, our artificial Philodendron selloum, our artificial red philodendron, our artificial Pachira, our artificial Kentia, our artificial Magnolia grandiflora, our artificial Dracaena reflexa, our artificial eucalyptus, our artificial Monstera deliciosa or our artificial Ficus lyrata next to it — their leaflets, their needles, their round, glossy, split, perforated or fiddle-shaped leaves and their fronds echo the small toothed leaves of the tea plant.
In front of a white wall or a neutral background, the outline of the trunk and the rosettes of leaves stands out clearly and gives the room structure.
Verdeia tips
- Hide the nursery pot: slipped into a decorative pot from our selection of pots and decorative pots, it instantly looks like a real plant.
- Dress the surface: the pot is filled with imitation soil; a few pebbles, a little moss or bark on top complete the illusion.
- Create a green corner: explore our full range of artificial plants and flowers to combine different foliage and different heights.
Technical characteristics
- Type: artificial plant, replica of Camellia sinensis (tea plant, evergreen shrub)
- Common name: artificial tea plant, faux tea plant, artificial potted tree
- Available heights: 120 cm (Ø13 cm pot), 185 cm (Ø13 cm pot)
- Habit: single trunk dividing into slender branches, foliage in rosettes at the tips of the twigs, airy silhouette
- Foliage: elliptical, pointed, finely toothed leaves, fresh green
- Trunk: brown, slightly knotty at the base
- Pot: black nursery pot filled with imitation soil, to slip into a decorative pot
- Use: indoors
- Light: none needed
- Care: occasional dusting
- Toxicity: non-toxic to pets and children
- Decorative style: Contemporary / Minimalist / Japandi
The silhouette, the height at which the trunk divides, the number of branches and leaves and their arrangement may vary slightly from one height and one plant to another.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
Our Verdeia commitments
FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Orders ship within 48 working hours, with tracked delivery in 2 to 5 working days via DPD. Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page. You receive a tracking link as soon as your parcel leaves.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.

