From one shopper to another, my only advise is that you buy a nice pot, basket, etc. to set this plant in.  The black base is very plain, kind of reminds me of the bottoms that you throw away when you are planting flowers/plants outside.  The black bottom doesn't come off, but you can just slide the whole thing into a decorative vase & you are set!  Coloring & quality of the plant itself is just as described.