Review on Colorful 28-Piece Artificial Tulips Set For Stunning Floral Arrangements And Spring Décor by Jose Perry

I need/want flowers to brighten me and my home but often feel I can’t afford the real thing—fresh flowers have a limited shelf life so to speak—so I have opted for a few pretend stand-ins when my budget has reached its limit for the month. This product provides a nice quantity of tulips that offer a cheerful splash of color. I bought these to fit a 9” hanging basket. The stems are about 6” or so in length so all I had to do was pack the bottom of the basket with enough material to get the flowers to the right height.Here are the reasons they don’t get a 5-star review from me:1. Straight out of the plastic they are packaged in, there is a very noticeable smell. It dissipates in a couple of days when the product is exposed to air, but take note of this reality if this is the kind of thing that bothers you.2. The "blooms” in this assortment are quite a bit smaller than tulips I am familiar with. They have the right form but look to me to be about 2/3 the size of real tulips.3. All of the flowers are glued in the tight form of tulips that haven’t fully opened. To give a more realistic look to a bouquet, I’d suggest gently prying some of them open slightly. The leaves can’t be rearranged and will fall off.4. If touched, they have a rubbery feel, which is certainly better than hard plastic but still not terribly realistic. Up close, people aren’t going to be fooled into thinking these are real.In short, these serve their limited purpose pretty well indoors and may be truly fabulous in an outdoor setting where they’re enjoyed from a distance. I’m not unhappy with them, I’m just realistic when comparing the real to the pretend. The price seems fair and I’ll continue to use them periodically, but probably wouldn’t buy them again.