I was surprised to see this on offer on Amazon, but decided to give it a try. My husband is the caretaker of bonsai trees, and we both admire the beauty of the Japanese maple.What a treat this was! It was packaged carefully, arrived quickly, and has become a mainstay in our home. I would highly recommend that if you see a plant you love via Amazon, order it. It's quick, it's painless, it's wonderfully easy!(We've now had this for over a year!)