i wanted to like this - but should have listened to other reviews. the proportions are way off. the plant is much too small for the planter - it looks awkward. the planter is more like a heavy wrapped tube - that didn't bother me so much b/c i like the design. but the plant looks fake, and doesn't fan out in a nice way. i'm sending it back even though i'm dreading packing it back up. i thik the proportions in the photos are deceiving.