# Crocheted Cacti Shannon Gerard's 'Plants You Can't Kill' Look Incredibly Real By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plants-you-can-t-kill References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/01/19/plants-you-cant-kill/) & [shannongerard.org](http://shannongerard.org/plant2.html) It's true that cacti are already a tough plant to kill, but the 'Plants You Can't Kill' collection is especially stalwart. That's probably because they aren't real plants at all, but [crocheted creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculpture) that look incredibly life-like. Created by artist Shannon Gerard, 'Plants You Can't Kill' offers a way for gardening handicaps to enjoy [some greenery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-4) without worrying about losing their plants to neglect or bad luck. At the end of the day, they will still look really good on the [window sill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1). On a deeper level, Gerard writes, "Like my other crochet projects, Plants You Can’t Kill are attractive on the surface while also speaking to our human insecurities." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Crocheted Creations:** The trend of creating crocheted objects that resemble real-life objects provides opportunities for unique and customizable products. - **Low-maintenance Greenery:** The trend of artificial plants that require no watering or care presents opportunities for interior design and home decor industries. - **Artistic Replicas:** The trend of creating life-like replicas through crochet offers innovative possibilities for art and craft industries, combining traditional techniques with contemporary aesthetics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Craft:** The art and craft industry can explore the disruptive innovation opportunities of creating realistic crocheted replicas that cater to a demand for unique and visually appealing products. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can capitalize on the low-maintenance greenery trend by incorporating artificial plants that provide a botanic element without the need for upkeep. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of crocheted creations to offer customers customizable and long-lasting decor options that add a touch of creativity and nature to their living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant Care Tool Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prick-ldn.md) - [Compact Canned Houseplants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-mini-can-foliage.md) - [Artsy Hanging Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-air-plant-mobile.md) - [Plush Plant-Shaped Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuseable-bonsai-tree.md) - [Adorable Ceramic Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-homeware1.md) - [Nature-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-power-moss-wall-art.md) - [Illusory Planter Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooted-planter.md) - [Succulent Terrarium Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/succulent-terrarium-candle.md) - [Nature-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-2.md)