Yowsa. I'm glad you're at least on the mend, whip. I hope it's possible to move furniture aside and move the plants upstairs?

But, no worries with any of the plants you mentioned. They can go months without water. If you have come across even some of my posts, you will remember that I grow all my succulents very hard. I have left aloes in the basement for entire seasons without water and they survived so I was forced to keep them. Same experience with gasterias (left in the bathroom for 8 months or so), a lot of adeniums and even hoyas that I just never bothered to take outside after winter. Dorstenias will definitely survive longer watering cycles regardless of what season it is. I don't know about your P. afra, though. Mine died in the frost.

As for the will..I've been toying with the idea of individually pricing my plants, so they can be sold in case a meteor lands on my head or something.

I wish I lived closer to help move your plants where you can access them. Trust me on one thing though: you only get once chance to heal correctly from an injury like that. Be careful not to push it.

Pagan, thank you for the kind words. After the pain of the injury and surgery, healing is my #1 priority. I’m not yet 50 and there are days I hurt. I’m not trying to add anything else by rushing the healing.

Right now, bringing the plants upstairs isn’t an option. I set up the grow light so my wife could convert the room I used to keep them into her office. The watering process requires me to move the plants to other side of the basement by the drain for watering. It wasn’t the best system but it was working until I fell. I feel a little better knowing they’ll be ok without water, but I still wish I could check on them.

With the will, I was thinking about listing them with plant names and approximate ages and values if known. My son says he’ll take a few if he has a place to put them, but he’s not interested in them like I am.

I have nothing to offer except to wish you successful healing. Be careful, you would be so unhappy with a setback.

How sad Rob, Praying for you and family.

A few years ago I slipped on the icy sidewalk in front of my house and though I cracked my skull. Passed out for a few minuets but every thing came back. Hurt like hell for a week or two. Life really sucks when all is well then out of nowhere some thing bad happens.

The main reason I love succulents is they some time seem to thrive when you leave them alone for times.

My son didn't show an interest in plants years ago but now loves them more than I do. He built a green house and has his basement full also. I gave him about 1/4 of my collection and he gives me anything I see that interest me.

So you never know. Worse comes to worse there is always Ebay and your son could make some money.

Stush, thank you for the kind words. It sounds like we enjoy succulents for the same reason. We can enjoy them, but they don’t require a ton of time. The plants you sent me were some of the ones I was worried about since they’re recently rooted. This injury was certainly not planned for.

My son is young and I know things change with time. Once he has a house and wants to liven it up, I won’t be surprised if he calls for some plants.

Patti, that’s a good idea. Thank you.

or a livecam whilst checking on them. Like a scene from Alien lol

Rob, Could send you more plants in late spring if tragedy should happen. Plants we can get but your health is most important now.

Bro, please, stay healthy!

Pagan, I’ve been looking at buying some security cameras. Maybe I could add one in the basement? :)

Stush, thank you. Let’s see what makes it and what doesn’t and go from there.

Lucya, I’m feeeling better, but I know I have a long way to go.

Health as #1 priority for sure! Hope you are able get some rest at least, that must be really tough.

I faced a similar plant-care issue around 2 years ago when I had a very bad and painful corneal abrasion. Couldn't open my eyes for a full 2 weeks and then after that it was a struggle/recovery for months.

It's tough for my wife to help water so many plants, so I got my good friend to come and help (thankfully he is so nice). I sat on the stairs and tried to best describe how to water and what plants to water without being able to see. That is kind of challenging because my friend does no own ANY plants whatsoever.

Pagan's idea is really fantastic. Having your son do a video call if you have good home wifi coverage should work very well.

Overall, in my case the care of my plants was not ideal but knowing that I could have them survive and be cared for "good enough" while I recovered.

Hoping for a full recovery, but for the future, you could look up a local succulent group to sell or give to.

Most succulents are so easy to care for, possibly your son will enjoy them after all! My daughter had no interest what so ever in any kind of plants until she bought a house. Now she's a big fan and is calling me constantly for advise!