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Dec 10, 2024 9:51 AM CST
Piedmont region, North Carolin
We're going to be moving next year to another part of the US and have a number of house plants we'd want to take with us. I assume that sending them with the mover is not the best idea (I doubt movers guarantee they'll stay alive), so figure we'll pack them up in the back of the SUV for the total 2 day drive (likely made in spring or summer so low overnight temps shouldn't be an issue). Most of them are small and can be boxed up, but the one I'm concerned about is the big snake plant in the photo. The pot is 21" tall but it's not filled completely with soil ... we used a planter insert which (I think) fit in about the middle of the pot, so soil in the top half only. Adding the tallest leaf takes the total height to about 71" tall. So trying to figure out the best way to get this to our new home.

I thought about laying it on its side and wrapping it in a plastic tarp to catch any soil that spills out, but is there another option which would be less stress on the plant? Thanks!
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