Re Paradise palm tree floor plant:  The palm arrived faster than expected; box was slightly damaged from shipper, but ok.  It arrives with the leaves (fronds?)tightly closed similar to how most boxed Christmas trees are.  The leaves spread out as little or wide as desired and the plant is substantially tall. I have a potential three areas where it would look great; haven't decided yet.    Only negative: Pot is really lightweight and cheap looking; unsubstantial for the size of the plant - probably done for lighter weight in shipping.  Most buyers probably want a deco pot anyway, which I plan to do.