This is a beautiful, healthy, disease-free plant that was delivered quickly and in excellent condition. This plant is one of four I ordered at the same time. It arrived in a tall, upright box with bamboo stakes embedded in the soil with Kraft paper outer wrapping taped securely to the nursery pot. The soil was moist, held in nicely with stretch wrap and tape, which made for minimal spillage, and the leaves were in excellent shape. This plant is nearly five feet tall including the pot. I placed the order on the 12/14 and received the order just a few days later. It's gorgeous and just what I'd hoped for.