The leaf color is very realistic. The little pot is weak and small. It needs to be placed into another bigger pot to look balanced and finished. It arrives with the leaves tight to the center and you have to gently bend them outward. In doing so, three leaves popped out of the trunks. They may need to re-engineer the wiring so that it bends without coming out of the trunk. Overall however, a good purchase if you want faux plants in areas that dont get sunshine.