Question
I received 3 plants from a recent funeral. I think I can keep the ivy alive. My question about it is will it be ok in a bedroom that doesn't get much sunlight? The other 2 I'm not sure of I think one of them is some kind of calathea. The 3rd on I have no idea. It has thick medium sized leaves kind of spoon shapes & slightly scalloped around the edges. It had lot of beautiful little pinkish purple flowers which attracted me to this particular plant. My question is after they all dried up i kind of pulled them all off leaving long stems sticking out above the leaves. It looks like there may be new leaves forming. Do I cut these stems down to where the leaves start or leave them alone?

Thank you soo much in advance!

Answer
Hi Ronnie,

Ivies need a lot of bright indirect light and do not do well in low light. They do best right on a north windowsill or a few feet back from an east or west window. Your Calathea also needs lots of bright indirect light.

Your third plant is probably a Kalanchoe and it definitely needs a lot of direct sun if it is to do well. Be sure to let the soil dry out almost completely in between waterings and keep it in a very small pot. The long flower stems should be pruned all the way back.

Let me know if you have further questions.

Please let me know if any of this is unclear or if you have any additional questions.
  
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Will Creed, Interior Landscaper
Horticultural Help, NYC

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