Potted in a plain plastic pot and is fully assembled. Comes with a metal planter that can be placed inside as shown in their pictures. These plants are designed to be put inside a larger planter to display and you can add soil, gravel, or bark around them to make them look even more realistic. It comes potted in a plain plastic pot and includes a separate metal planter for it to sit inside as shown so it is ready to display. Plant and planter can be used separately if required. They stock a wide range of specialist realistic artificial plants and trees.