Last year I ordered a yellow Xmas cactus in a 6" pot from hirts gardens. I was somewhat concerned because I had a very disappointing experience with another company the year before but I took the chance n when my order arrived I was so relieved n very happy. The plant came securely wrapped n packaged the plant was as advertised n once I put it in my window it the buds opened up n i had a plant full of yellow flowers n its ready to bloom for xmas this year as i write this review. So I ordered an orange Xmas cactus a few weeks ago making this my 2nd purchase n i was a little nervous but I recieved it yesterday n again I was so impressed relieved n happy that my plant was professionally n securely wrapped the plant is healthy n has buds all over it n I can c it is responding to it's place in my window the buds will open in a few days I hope it's orange but I'm very happy with my plants from hirts gardens their professionalism in protecting the plants wrapping n packaging them I feel confident enough to purchase other plants from them n I'm sure I may have a disappointment at some point but so far I have not. To send live plants to people thru out the country is risky for the purchaser n sender but if the company u buy ur plants from is reputable n have professional people who r knowledgeable then the risk is minimal n the results r positive. So far hirts gardens has proven they r professional. A company that I had a bad experience with still advertises online n i can't remember they're names as I'm writing but I was so ripped off disappointed n angry by the lack of understanding professional response when I complained they offered me nothing n when I told them how I felt n I'd never order from them again they responding by saying it was my choice I didn't receive the free bulbs they offered with my first purchase no refund no replacement of an actual plant zip. But with hirts i had no problems yet so i thank the good people at hirts for quality products n service... so far!