My plant delivered on time and was as expected, so I was largely happy with my purchase. I wouldn't recommend getting the classico planter for this plant as as you can see, it's a bit too large for it. It took a bit of time for me to unfold all the leaves and get it looking okay, but I suppose that'll always be the case considering how it's packaged up. I was pleased with the end result. There were no instructions for the gravel - I thought it'd just be dry gravel I could shake into the planter, but it was all wet (which as I know now to have been some sort of adhesive). I distributed it in the pot and then left to dry for a few days until it became hard. Be careful when doing this as the gluey gravel mixture can go all over the place if you're not careful! All in all I was pleased, if a little baffled by the pot options they suggest to you (it really is too big), but I will be glad to make future purchases with evergreen direct.