This was one of the plants listed in "Best Fake Plants" by Forbes 2024 magazine. Boy, were they spot on!! This fiddle leaf fig arrived wrapped in a plastic sleeve and the base was tied to the packaging. Once unfurled, it is just magnificent! I'm trying to justify incorporating artificial in lieu of natural plants in my space and this fig has convinced me that they provide nearly natural accents as design elements. Thank you, Wayfair!