How to Arrange Your Artificial Plant & Straighten Wonky Leaves

So, your brand new Plantish plant has arrived, and instead of standing tall in all its faux botanical glory, some of its leaves are doing their best impression of a contortionist. No drama! A little travel crumpling is totally normal, and with a bit of love your plant will be looking a million dollars in no time. 🌿✨

1. Unbox, Fluff, and Shape 🌱

When you first take your artificial plant out of the box, it might look a bit like it’s just had a long-haul flight. That’s normal. Let it breathe! Before diving into any leaf bending, it's worth knowing that many creases will relax on their own after a day or two - this first step will focus on getting the general shape and style of the plant spot on. 🎯

• Carefully remove the plant from its packaging, giving it space to stretch out.
• Start from the base and work your way upward, adjusting each branch as you go.
• Bend and splay the stems outward to give the plant a fuller shape - don’t be afraid to get in there!
• Take some inspo from your faux's real-life cousin to achieve that natural look! 🎨

Now that your plant’s general shape is sorted, let’s move on to those leaves that still look a bit… flustered.

2. The Bend and Snap Method 💪

If you’ve spotted a few leaves that are bent or folded in strange directions, a gentle manual correction usually does the trick.

• Identify the rogue leaf that’s refusing to cooperate.
• Hold the base of the leaf with one hand for support.
• With your other hand, gently bend the leaf in the opposite direction of the crease.
• Work your way up and down the leaf, applying slight pressure to encourage it back into shape.

This is basically your plant’s post-unboxing stretch session. 🧘

3. The Blow-Dry Rescue 🌬️

If some leaves are still holding on to stubborn folds from the packaging, it’s time to bring out the big guns: the humble hairdryer.

Here’s how to do it:

• Set your hairdryer to low heat - we’re aiming for spa day, not sauna. 🔥
• Hold the dryer about 6-8 inches away from the leaf.
• Gently heat the underside of the leaf while using your fingers to guide it back into shape.
• Keep the air moving to prevent overheating (a leaf BBQ this is not).
• Once the leaf feels more pliable, hold it in the desired shape while it cools.

Repeat as needed until your plant looks revitalised and ready for its Instagram debut.

4. Final Touches and Admiration ✨

Now that your leaves are back in top form, take a few minutes to adjust the overall shape and spread out the foliage. Give your plant a little turn to check it out from every angle. If anything still looks a little wonky, go back and finesse it.

And voilà! Your Plantish beauty is now picture-perfect and ready to brighten up your space. 🌿💚

Pro Tips for Future Freshness

• If storing your plant for a while, try to revert the shape back to how it first arrived and cover the leaves and stems.
• Give your plant an occasional dusting or wipe down to keep it looking fresh and fabulous!

Now go forth and enjoy your newly fluffed and fabulous faux foliage! Got a particularly stubborn leaf? Share your reshaping wins (or struggles) with us on social - we love a good plant glow up story! 📸💚