I’m moving internationally in the next few months, and am coming to realize I have never moved with plants! Is it possible to move with my plants? I imagine I have to consider things like quarantine and such, but I have a snake plant that I basically raised from the dead and have had for seven years so the idea of leaving him behind makes me all kinds of sad. Do I need to just gift them to other plant moms?

  • Shadow@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    Depends on the country from / to, but unfortunately yeah it’s usually way easier to just gift them.

  • Drusas@fedia.io
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    3 months ago

    I’m sorry to say it, but generally you need permits and such to move plants. You should find another home for them.

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    3 months ago

    You also have to consider that some countries will forbid moving live plants because of invasive species risk. I am 90% sure the best solution is to gift to your relatives and neighbors. You also probably going to have so many priorities to work on before the plants.

  • Guenther_Amanita 🍄@slrpnk.net
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    3 months ago

    You can take cuttings of each if possible, and then properly package and seal them.

    This way, they are protected and have a smaller form factor.

    Here’s how you do it, I made a post :) https://slrpnk.net/post/15197450

    Propagating plants is different for each one. I’d recommend taking multiple cuttings each and then gifting the original plants someone you like. Here’s a guide on how to take the according cuttings.

    If you move a lot, consider semi-hydro, as this method just requires pulling away loose clay balls instead of dirt that clings onto the fine root structure. Feel free to take a look at [email protected] if you want.