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title: "I’m about to move houses, and my plants are going to have to sit in…"
description: "I’m about to move houses, and my plants are going to have to sit in my car for about 24 hours. Any tips on making it less stressful for them? I have a wide…"
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# I’m about to move houses, and my plants are going to have to sit in…

_Posted by annika on 2026-05-29_

I’m about to move houses, and my plants are going to have to sit in my car for about 24 hours. Any tips on making it less stressful for them? I have a wide variety from tropical to succulent

## 2 comments

### Scarlet commented on 2026-05-29

How’s the temperature in your area right now? Depending on that, I would just try and keep your car at a balanced temp that won’t be too hot or cold for them. Also just keeping there conditions as similar as you can to how they were when they were inside your home. (:

### Heather O commented on 2026-05-29

I just moved from CA to TX and stuffed my car with plants for the 2-day drive. I used milk crates for the smaller pots with some paper for padding as needed. The larger pots had blankets between them. I kept the temperature pretty consistent in the car while driving. I was nervous about the cooler overnight temps but they all did fine. My giant monstera had a new leaf that was unfurling at the time and that leaf didn’t make it but that was the only casualty. Try to keep the temperature as consistent as you can but don’t sweat it too much. Plants are resilient!

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