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title: "Hello! I’m about to move across country (14 hour drive) and have no…"
description: "Hello! I’m about to move across country (14 hour drive) and have no clue how to keep my plants safe and packaged for the move. We are going to just drive in…"
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author: "Jess Krems"
published: "2026-05-02T18:30:15.373039Z"
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# Hello! I’m about to move across country (14 hour drive) and have no…

_Posted by Jess Krems on 2026-05-02_

Hello! I’m about to move across country (14 hour drive) and have no clue how to keep my plants safe and packaged for the move. We are going to just drive in one day but the plants will probably be in the car for a few days just with the logistics of everything. What is the best way to pack them so that things don’t get tangled and leaves don’t get broken off. I’ve included some pictures of the plants I have. Thanks!

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## 5 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-02

you can put saran wrap over the tops of the pots to prevent dirt spills! for trailing plants, you can put them in a bag or bunch the trailing parts on the top if possible to prevent breakage. also, your SOT is gorgeous!! what's your secret!

#### Jess Krems replied on 2026-05-06

Omg thank you!!! It exploded once I hung it up in the window!!! I think as much sun as possible (but this is an east facing window so 🤷🏼‍♀️) and then I just follow planta’s recommended watering and fertilizer schedule.

### Lemon Meyer tree jr. commented on 2026-05-02

For the snake plant looking ones I would have somebody else carry it if like you have a helper or a spouse or something

### Mallarie E commented on 2026-05-03

Beautiful! 😻

### StayinAlive commented on 2026-05-03

Most online plant shops put plastic wrap over the soil to keep it from spilling and then they wrap the pot up to the top of the plant with kraft paper to keep it from flopping around and the leaves getting damaged

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