I chose this arrangement specifically because the description said the fern was silk. It is not. The base is glass as described, but the fern is 100% plastic. I like everything about the arrangement - the container, the size, the fullness of the fern - but I feel misled because I absolutely would not have ordered this had the description correctly stated the material as plastic. This is a quality plastic fern arrangement, and if you’re okay with plastic, then I recommend it. If you want a silk arrangement, do not purchase this item.