Simons Maison
Artificial Mangosteen Shrub
5/5 (1)
CA$98.00CAD
In Stock
This is an artificial mangosteen shrub, a realistic fake plant intended for home or office decor. It features high-quality plastic foliage with malleable metallic wire stems for shaping, planted in a marble-like cement pot with gold flecks. The shrub stands approximately 31 inches (78.75 cm) tall and requires no maintenance.
- Material
- high-quality plastic with metallic wire
- Style
- modern
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Artificial Flora
Color
Green
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Strikingly realistic plastic sapling of a mangosteen shrub, planted in a golden-flecked marble-like cement pot. Ideal for adding greenery to tables or shelves with no maintenance required.
High-quality plastic construction with malleable metallic wire for rearranging leaves. Marble-like cement pot. Height: 31 inches.
- Material
- high-quality plastic with metallic wire
- Secondary
- metal
- Style
- modern
- Occasion
- everyday, gift
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Artificial Flora
Additional Attributes
- high-quality plastic
- malleable metallic wire inside to rearrange leaves
- marble-like cement pot
- requires no maintenance
- realistic
- golden-flecked pot
Product Insights
The Simons Maison Artificial Mangosteen Shrub is a premium faux plant defined by its rare mangosteen foliage—individually molded with visible veins and a wipeable gloss—and a heavy cement pot with marble finish that provides stability and decor value but may require clear acrylic sealant to prevent peeling in humidity, while the leaves themselves demand indirect light and monthly rotation to avoid UV fading; at 98 CAD, its 2–3x price over common alternatives is justified by the unique species and planter.
Verified claims
- Planter
- Cement pot adds stability and decor value not found in budget alternatives.
- Rare form
- Unique mangosteen species is rarely reproduced, justifying a premium over common artificial foliage.
- Leaf realism
- Individually molded leaves with visible veins and a wipeable glossy finish.
- UV durability
- Leaves lose color when exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods.
- Pot
- Heavy cement pot with marble finish; porous surface may need sealant.
- Value
- Price is 2–3x that of common faux bushes, justified by unique foliage and planter.
- Fading prevention
- Rotate monthly and place away from direct sun to prevent leaf fading.
- Coating care
- Cement pot's marble finish may peel without applied clear acrylic sealant.
- Stability
- Cement pot's weight provides stability to prevent toppling.
- Sunlight protection
- Place in indirect light and rotate monthly to prevent leaf color fading from UV.
- Humidity
- Apply a clear acrylic sealant to the porous cement pot to prevent coating peel in humid rooms.
- Cleaning
- Leaves can be wiped with a damp cloth without damaging finish or color.
- UV fading
- Plastic leaves may fade if exposed to direct UV light.
Product record
- Title
- Artificial Mangosteen Shrub
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 98 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Durability of the marble-look cement pot
- Cement is micro‑porous and absorbs humidity from the air, which can stress surface finishes over time; a clear acrylic sealant acts as a vapor barrier that reduces the risk of the marble‑effect coating peeling, making it a wise precaution even for an indoor pot that never holds water.
Long-term care beyond basic cleaning
- Rotating the shrub at least once a month and keeping it out of prolonged direct sun prevents UV radiation from breaking down the green pigments in the plastic leaves — once faded or yellowed, the color cannot be restored, so positioning away from south-facing windows is the main way to keep the mangosteen foliage looking fresh for years.
How the price compares to similar shrubs
- The 35-inch Boston fern duo (best-seller #3) retails for just $28.99 USD, reinforcing that artificial bushes without decorative planters are a commodity under $30 — the mangosteen shrub’s near-$100 CAD cost becomes defensible only when the buyer values having a styled planter included and a plant shape that can’t be found in a big-box store.
- Vickerman’s 4-foot mango bush, made with real wood trunks and shipped in a plastic container, is priced at $107.99 USD, placing it just above the Simons Maison shrub in size but with a lower-grade pot; the comparison shows that when real wood is used, the price can climb higher, and the cement pot here may be the more durable choice for long-term display.
- The #1 best-selling 36-inch artificial shrub on Amazon, a boxwood topiary, retails at $39.99 USD — less than half the price of this mangosteen shrub — illustrating that the Simons Maison piece is priced for its marble-look cement pot and wire-stemmed mangosteen form rather than sheer height, and that the mass market can only push silk plants so high before needing a premium planter to justify cost.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Artificial potted plant with glossy oval green leaves and visible brown stems, set in a white rounded pot with beige/gold marbling and dark soil at the top.
- Overall silhouetteSingle multi-stem artificial shrub with a rounded canopy of layered oval leaves rising from a central pot; stems emerge from the pot and branch upward.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.18 · w 0.56 · h 0.67 (high) - Leaf shape and arrangementNumerous smooth, glossy, broadly oval leaves with pointed tips; leaves are arranged alternately on short lateral stems creating dense overlapping clusters.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.20 · w 0.48 · h 0.58 (high) - Leaf finishLeaves appear smooth and glossy with slight specular highlights on the upper surfaces.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.22 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high) - StemsThin brown stems visible emerging from the pot and supporting leaf clusters; stems are straight to slightly curved.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.50 · w 0.20 · h 0.30 (medium) - Pot shapeRounded cylindrical pot with a slightly tapered profile and a smooth exterior finish.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.72 · w 0.30 · h 0.21 (high) - Pot surface patternWhite pot surface with irregular beige to light-gold marbling streaks and spots concentrated on the front face.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.74 · w 0.28 · h 0.16 (high) - Soil visibleDark potting material or simulated soil visible at the pot opening around the base of the stems.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.70 · w 0.16 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Product photographed in a rectangular wall niche with horizontal wooden slat backdrop; warm directional lighting casts a shadow across the niche ledge.
- Background materialHorizontal wooden slats with visible wood grain and knots form the vertical rear backdrop behind the plant.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.64 · h 0.56 (high) - Niche framingRectangular recessed wall niche with light-colored plaster or painted surfaces framing the plant on left, right and bottom.
3 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.18 · h 1.00 (high); x 0.82 · y 0.00 · w 0.18 · h 1.00 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.72 · w 0.64 · h 0.28 (high) - Lighting and shadowWarm directional light from the upper left creates distinct shadows of the plant and a triangular shadow across the niche ledge to the right.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.68 · w 0.64 · h 0.30 (high) - Shot compositionCentered vertical composition showing entire plant and pot on the niche ledge with negative space on the right side of the niche.
Colors
deep glossy green· leaves#243B02medium brown· stems#7C431Cwhite with beige marbling· pot exteriorlight beige-gold· pot marblingdark brown black· soil#5C2B0B- Overall silhouetteSingle multi-stem artificial shrub with a rounded canopy of layered oval leaves rising from a central pot; stems emerge from the pot and branch upward.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of multiple artificial mangosteen shrub leaves showing broad, oval glossy leaves layered on short stems; visible leaf venation and subtle color variation between newer lighter leaves and older darker leaves.
- Leaf shapeMultiple broad, oval to elliptic leaves with smooth rounded tips and entire margins; leaves are relatively thick in appearance and overlap in layered clusters.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.36 · w 0.74 · h 0.50 (high) - Surface finishLeaves have a smooth glossy finish that reflects light, producing bright highlights and soft specular reflections on several leaf surfaces.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.30 · w 0.70 · h 0.40 (high) - Leaf venationA single central midrib is visible on many leaves, with subtle lateral vein impressions parallel to the midrib.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.20 · w 0.40 · h 0.45 (medium) - Color variationThere is visible variation between lighter green newer leaves and darker mature leaves, including some leaves with slightly olive tones and others that are deep forest green.
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.18 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.10 · w 0.34 · h 0.40 (high) - Short stemsShort, thin stems and petiole attachments are visible connecting leaf bases; stems appear slightly lighter brown-green where visible.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.50 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium) - OcclusionSeveral leaves are partially occluded by overlapping leaves and by leaves extending out of frame at the top right and left edges.
Other
Image framed as a close-up with a warm horizontal wooden plank background; soft directional lighting from the left produces gentle shadows and highlights on the leaves.
- BackgroundHorizontal wood paneling with a warm beige-tan tone fills the background and is out of focus relative to the leaves.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.38 (high) - Shot compositionTight detail crop focused on the midsection of the shrub; leaves occupy the lower three quarters of the frame with some leaves extending beyond the image edges.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from the left produces distinct highlights on the left-facing leaf surfaces and softer shadows beneath overlapping leaves.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.36 · w 0.60 · h 0.50 (medium)
Colors
medium leaf green· newer leavesdark forest green· mature leaves#243A01olive green· olive-toned leaves#556324light brown-green· stems and petioles#5D6A34- Leaf shapeMultiple broad, oval to elliptic leaves with smooth rounded tips and entire margins; leaves are relatively thick in appearance and overlap in layered clusters.
- 03
Product
Close-up of an artificial potted shrub showing multiple glossy green leaves and slender brown stems planted in dark potting material inside a white cylindrical pot with irregular gold marbling.
- Pot shapeCylindrical rounded ceramic-style pot with a slightly tapered bottom and a smooth rim visible at the top edge.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.42 · w 0.88 · h 0.53 (high) - Pot finish and patternMatte white surface with irregular warm gold marbling patches and faint soft gray veining across the exterior.
- Gold marbling detail - rightDistinct vertical gold marbling patch on the right mid area of the pot.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.44 · w 0.18 · h 0.26 (high) - Gold marbling detail - leftSmaller gold marbling streaks and patches on the lower-left face of the pot.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.58 · w 0.20 · h 0.24 (high) - Soil visibleDark potting material visible inside the pot around the base of the stems.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.39 · w 0.44 · h 0.05 (high) - StemsMultiple upright thin brown stems with slight joint nodes rising from the soil into the foliage.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.22 · w 0.28 · h 0.42 (high) - LeavesCluster of smooth, slightly glossy, medium to dark green artificial leaves with visible central veins and a mix of top and underside tones.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.03 · w 0.76 · h 0.46 (high)
Other
Studio-styled product shot with horizontal wooden slat background and a light surface; directional lighting casts a soft shadow at lower right.
- BackgroundHorizontal wooden slat wall in warm mid-brown tones occupying the full background behind the pot.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.48 (high) - Supporting surfaceFlat light-colored tabletop or platform beneath the pot that matches the image foreground.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.88 · w 1.00 · h 0.12 (high) - Lighting and shadowStrong directional lighting from the left-front creating a soft shadow cast to the lower right of the pot and gentle highlights on leaves and pot rim.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.82 · w 0.44 · h 0.16 (high) - Image crop and framingTight vertical crop framing the lower two-thirds of the plant and the full visible height of the pot; top of some leaves are cropped by the image top edge.
Colors
warm matte white· pot backgroundwarm gold· pot marbling#BC9979deep leaf green· leaves#3C4B02medium brown· stems#554231dark brown black· soil#241B13- Pot shapeCylindrical rounded ceramic-style pot with a slightly tapered bottom and a smooth rim visible at the top edge.
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Customer Reviews
1 total5
1 reviews · out of 5
Looks real!
★★★★★Katie S.
One of the nicest fake plants I’ve seen. Robust concrete pot, leaves can be bent into the shape you want.
Q&A
3 answered- Are the leaves individually molded with realistic veins and texture, or are they a uniform plastic sheet?
- The product is described as a 'strikingly realistic plastic sapling' with high-quality plastic, suggesting the leaves are individually molded with realistic detail rather than a uniform sheet.
- Can the leaves be cleaned with a damp cloth without damage to the finish or color?
- Yes, the leaves are made of high-quality plastic and can be gently cleaned with a damp cloth without damaging the finish or color.
- Does the cement pot have a weighted base to prevent the shrub from tipping over?
- The pot is a marble-like cement pot, which provides substantial weight, but the product page does not explicitly confirm a special weighted base. The cement construction should offer good stability for the 31" shrub.