Although succulents are known to be sturdy plants, they can still be stressed from enduring a long transit. They receive no light, water, or air in the shipping box, and weather conditions can cause it to be hot or cold. In this post, we talk about what you should do when you receive your mailed succulents.
Unbox your succulents as soon as possible. If you received your succulents bare root, plant it in a pot with a drainage hole and well-drained soil. Once repotted, put your succulents in indirect sunlight. Like humans, when succulents have been in the dark for a period of time, they will need an adjustment period. So don't put it under bright light/grow lights right away. Slowly acclimate the plant to brighter lights over the next 2 weeks.
When you repot the plant, do not water it right away. Allow the roots to adjust to the new soil before watering, which can take anywhere between 3-7 days. The longer the transit time, the faster you should water your plant (for example: wait 3 days). Water deeply, and allow the soil to completely dry before watering again the next time.
You may concerned that your succulent hasn't received any water during transit, but do not fret! Succulents store water in their leaves, and they will absorb their lower leaves to survive. So do not be concerned if you see that the bottom leaves have dried up. Succulents will grow new leaves quickly.