Fopamtri Set of 2 Artificial Areca Palm Plant

I had looked at several hobby, craft, and home decor stores, trying to find the perfect fake plant for a large pot I had. Some look too fake, some were way over-priced, some are not too tall, and others not full enough. I was super skeptical ordering these online, without being able to see the quality and condition in person. I was super nervous about them being damaged in shipping. I've bought fake flowers off Amazon before and had them come in horrible shape--NOT THESE! This seller/manufacturer did an amazing job. They arrived 2 trees together in one long box. It was light and easy to move around, even with my sore back. They were packaged perfectly and quite safe. I was actually quite impressed with how they were able to protect even the leaves from bends and fold marks. At first I didn't realize there was a ribbon tying the trunk pots in place inside the box, and I was afraid of damaging it while tugging it out. After cutting the ribbon, it came right out and was easy to remove it from the package. I saw the other photos that reviewers had placed online, and had hoped 1 tree by itself would work well and look full, but my pot was VERY large and over-sized. I put both trees in the same pot, and just put the existing dirt around it to hold the pots in place and give it a more genuine potted look. It was super easy to fluff the leaves of 2 trees in a way that made them look like 1 large plant. We under-estimated how hard you have to bend and pull to separate the thick wires of each individual stem. Don't be afraid to apply force and really pull and bend hard...they won't break! They fluffed quite well and look very realistic! We were super happy with how it turned out. So full...so large...it really fills in my large space and compliments my other potted plants well. The black pot the fake palm comes with is very small and lightweight (only 7" diameter and maybe 8-10" tall)...so expect to put it inside a larger pot and support around it and/or weigh it down if you plan to use them outdoors. We are in Florida, and had a big storm blow through within its first week outside. It held up fine and didn't tip over or lose any leaves. Mine is inside a screen enclosure by the pool...so it has a little wind protection but is still quite exposed to the elements. The color did not run in the rain and it appears to be holding up well. My family was so surprised to hear it was fake. It looks so good in person. You really can't tell at all...even up close...especially if you use dirt and rock and natural products at its base to make it look "planted."