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Funeral Plants: Ivy, Calathea, Kalanchoe Care

Three funeral plants:

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Kalanchoe needs sun. Ivy/Calathea need bright indirect. Bedroom too dark for ivy.

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Plant	ID	Light	Water	Special
Ivy	Likely Hedera	Bright indirect (north sill or few ft from E/W)	Evenly moist	Not for dark bedroom
Calathea	Prayer plant	Bright indirect	High humidity, even moisture	Fussy—needs consistency
Kalanchoe	Succulent, pink/purple flowers	Direct sun for blooms	Dry almost completely	Cut flower stems to base. Small pot.