The Complete Handbook of Artificial Flora
A practical reference for professionals, businesses, and serious enthusiasts: selection, installation, maintenance, and business strategy for synthetic plants, trees, and florals.
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
A practical reference for choosing, installing, and maintaining artificial plants and trees—plus how to profit from them.
About this book
From a single office lobby tree to a nationwide retail rollout, artificial flora is a major investment in time and capital. Yet most buyers choose based on a photograph and a price tag, then deal with fading, breakage, and dust build-up a year later. This handbook replaces guesswork with a systematic approach. It explains the real differences between polyester, silk, PVC, and polyethylene; how to read a spec sheet for fire retardancy and UV resistance; and why a $200 indoor plant can be a waste of money where a $600 one will last a decade.
Reader Reviews
Sharon Baker
★★★★★I got this to help spec out some commercial planters for a hotel lobby project. The chapter on understanding materials and construction was genuinely useful, and the explanations of UV ratings and fire codes were clearer than anything I've found online. That said, I found some of the installation advice a bit obvious for anyone who's done basic handiwork, and I wish the brand comparison tables had gone into more specific price points. It's a solid desk reference, but not a bible—I still had to call a manufacturer rep for a couple of details.