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Plant Mail Recovery Tips: Plant Received, Now What?

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Plant Mail Recovery Tips Plant Received, Now What? This is by no means meant to be a definitive guide; this is a work in progress. I have not found much information online about the best practices upon receiving a new plant baby so I figured I'd better share what I know, based on my personal experiences. We will explore several topics, but the main focus will be best practices for care upon arrival of your new friend(s). If you have any specific tips/tricks that you swear by, I would love to hear about them! For the good of all plants everywhere, let's share the love! In this post, I will tell you: -What I have tried -What I have learned -What I plan to do next time.  Let's start with some simple facts: Sending a plant via the postal system is a rather stressful ordeal. HOW much stress the plant experiences is dependent upon several factors, including: -Health of the plant before shipment -Length of the journey (duration, not dista