Review on Enhance Your Life with an Artificial Christmas Bonsai Tree - Decorative Potted Plant, Pine Tree Bonsai Plant for Home or Office Decor, Desktop Display, Zen Garden by Brono Parks

Came compact but whole. Fluffed it up and noticed a 1/2 inch gap where the shiny black plastic stem attaches to the gravel base. The worst downside was the sheen of the plastic stem and roots, which instantly turned it into a cheap plastic imitation that I could easily fix. I make bonsai and a dozen of them are live cascading miniature junipers. But I also like good imitations, and this one needed help. The payoff is that it's carefree forever! A handful of dry earth caused the break. The dabs of brown paint or felt tip pens used to blend the cuts into the surrounding bark provided the shine when applied with a small watercolor brush brushing the paint over the worst of the spots and then picking up the soil and blending it . When it dries it looks like a real trunk and root ball. Angled for a better view, the replica now looks as good as any expensive bonsai. The creators have done a great job with the two tone artificial needles, branches and overall design of an equally well done artificial bonsai. Even up close viewers think it's real! Mission accomplished!