This mum arrived very healthy, & grew immediately. After 1 year, I needed to transplant it to another larger pot....& the transplant was pretty brutal. Since it grew so well, it was extremely root bound. I basically carved up the plant to remove it, then trimmed it down to about 3. Surprisingly, it started to grow back immediately....you should see it after only 1 month! It looks strong & healthy, & I've already had to pinch it back again. The bloom colors are as pretty as the GrowJoy pic, & it produces a lot of them. GrowJoy packs better THAN ANYONE, & their plants are so healthy. I highly recommend this plant & this company.