Many services put their plants through a transition stage to prepare them for life indoors. They are removed from the sunshine and given reduced amounts of light and water.
放入陰棚﹘﹘為免移入室內時，盆景因環境驟變而「措手不及」、水土不服，須先移置陰棚內，同時減少澆水的次數及份量，使其適應曬不到陽光、水分稀少的生活。初入陰棚，盆栽多會發生落葉、突長、或停滯生長等怪現象，稱為「艱難期」。