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Do the plants purchased online need to be watered after being brought home? Where should they be placed? Should they be repotted immediately? Don't worry. As long as you pay attention to the following four key points, you can ensure that the newly acquired plants will survive smoothly and grow more vigorously.

1. Unbox and Inspect Immediately Upon Receiving the Express
After the express delivery arrives, try to pick it up on the same day. The plants have been transported for 3 to 4 days in a sealed express box, lacking sunlight and fresh air. If they are kept in the box for a long time, the roots will rot due to the inability to breathe properly, leading to the death of the root system. At the same time, the leaves may also become dry, yellow, or rotten. Therefore, as soon as you receive the express, you should unbox it immediately and carefully check the condition of the plants. See if the leaves are plump and undamaged, and if the roots are healthy, so as to detect problems in time and take corresponding measures.

2. Avoid Repotting and Fertilizing During the Seedling Recovery Period
In most cases, the plants received are planted in their original pots. These original pots may be of poor quality and not very aesthetically pleasing, but at this time, you must resist the urge to repot. The plants just brought home have not yet adapted to the new environment and are in the seedling recovery stage. Repotting at this time is likely to damage the roots of the plants. Once the roots are damaged, they cannot absorb water and nutrients properly, resulting in the death of the plants due to insufficient supply. It is recommended to keep the plants at home for 1 to 2 weeks. After observing that the plants are growing stably and healthily, then carry out the repotting operation. In addition, during the seedling recovery period, do not fertilize the plants, because the roots of the plants are relatively fragile at this time, and their ability to absorb fertilizers is poor. Fertilizing may instead cause fertilizer damage.

3. Maintain Ventilation and Water Properly
During the transportation process, the plants have been in a closed environment for a long time and have not been exposed to fresh air, so their vitality has been weakened. First, touch the potting soil with your hand. If you feel that the potting soil is dry and the leaves are wilting, you need to water thoroughly immediately. When watering, follow the principle of "watering in small amounts multiple times" to avoid overwatering at one time, which may lead to waterlogging and root rot. For the specific watering operation method, you can go to my homepage to view the detailed notes. After that, place the plants in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance. It should be noted that do not place the plants in the path of the wind to avoid direct blowing of strong wind, otherwise it may cause the plants to lose water too quickly and affect their growth.

4. Avoid Strong Light and Increase Light Gradually
The plants just brought home are relatively weak and have poor adaptability to the new environment. If they are directly exposed to the sun, the plants are likely to wither due to dehydration. For general green plants, it is recommended to place them in a semi-shaded environment for 1 to 2 weeks first, allowing the plants to gradually adapt to the light conditions of the new environment. For light-loving flower plants, they can be maintained in a semi-shaded place for about one week, and then gradually increase the light duration and intensity according to the actual growth status of the plants.

In short, as long as you master these maintenance techniques and take good care of the plants, the newly acquired plants can smoothly pass through the adaptation period and thrive.