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Addi U

I'm going on vacation about a week and half what should I do to prep my plants? I have a snake plant,an aloe plant,several christmas cactuses,a peace lily and an orchid

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  1. monster_maniac

    hmmm my peace lily was fine when i left it i just watered right before and didnt do anything but move it closer to the window

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    • Addi U

      Ok thanks 😊. I figured that one would be fine but I'm not sure about the others

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    • monster_maniac

      well the others are ok because aloe and cacti can go lobger without water im unfamiliar with snake plants tho(and orchids)

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  2. Springvision

    Snake plants can go a month or more without water. The orchid should be all right for a week and a half just water right before you go.

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  3. Plant Lives Matter

    Honestly, if you water them all before you leave, most of them will be absolutely fine. The exception is probably the peace lily. They’re drama queens. If you can find a big, clear plastic bag to put over the top, do that. It creates a virtual green house. There are other tricks like putting one end of a rope in the soil with the other in a water basin, but for the same level of effort, the bag works better. Otherwise, it will probably live until you get home, but it will be very droopy and need a drink.

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