What's a Project for fake tree like those from Michaels that is bare?

Joann Jarvis
by Joann Jarvis
what to do with a faux fica tree Skelton. All leaves removed and love the twining vine (looks like grape vine). Someone threw it out and I ouldn't resist. Looking for ideas for patio project.

  7 answers
  • A A on Jul 16, 2017

    Repot it in a container with potting soil and plant a climbing flower like Mandevilla.

  • Joann Jarvis Joann Jarvis on Jul 16, 2017

    Oh thank you, I kinda thought of something like that. Boy do I hate to waste a good vine and when you buy any real or faux vines it cost a pretty penny. Will certainly consider your thoughtful suggestion. Thanks Joann



  • Dale Dale on Jul 17, 2017

    I used something like that with a climbing potato plant. It worked great. Good luck. Take pictures to share with us.

    • Joann Jarvis Joann Jarvis on Jul 18, 2017

      Thank you have a decorator sweet potatoe vi e growing but the thing is being eaten up by a worm, sprayed with bug killer and seems to be recovering but don't want to take a chance. Maybe after watching for awhile will do. Thanks for idea, Joann

  • Karen Karen on Jul 19, 2017

    I've filled in a faux ficus tree that my cats had wrecked with additional branches that I bought separately. You can also add twinkle lights for a pretty evening effect.

  • Joann Jarvis Joann Jarvis on Jul 19, 2017

    Bright idea, thanks that would be prettY. Joann

  • Sunny C Sunny C on Jul 19, 2017

    Hello Joann; I wish that I knew more about your Patio, and what you have there, as this will show me your likes and if you say BBQ, drink Wine, Dine alfresco.......

    However, if your fica branch tree were mine, I would opt for something that is meaningful to me.

    I would use small twinkling lights, but I would cover the lights with a small plastic bit. (These are covers shaped like say hot peppers)

    I would also hang small plastic or glass chandelier pieces from the branches as this will further reflect the lights. If you can not locate the small chandelier pieces, I would glue some inexpensive colored glass bits to something that I could hang, to shower the tree with more lights.

    I hope that this helps you!! Take Care!

  • Joann Jarvis Joann Jarvis on Jul 19, 2017

    Good ideas but there are no branches left on the Skelton, just an entwined grape vine (like). Have been considering cutting the vi e into pieces and using in fairy/gnome garden which I am doing ona limited basis. Thank for imput🤗