Philodendron Birkin
4.7 out of 5 (142 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
About Philodendron Birkin
Philodendrons grow aerial roots that grip the bark of trees, allowing them to grow over 20 feet tall! Their heart-shaped leaves change shape as they climb and can grow larger than a dinner plate. Fossils show Philodendrons growing as far back as 30 million years ago when South America was still connected to Antarctica! ❄️
Taxonomy
Philodendron 'Birkin'
Philodendron
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for Philodendron Birkin
How often to water your Philodendron Birkin
every 7
Philodendron Birkin needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Philodendron Birkin in your home
a window
Philodendron Birkin may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Philodendron Birkin in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Philodendron Birkin
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Philodendron Birkin after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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The delivery service put this in my mailbox rather than bringing it to my house. Essentially, this plant was in an oven for a day before I could get it. I think it's beyond rescuing. Any ideas? #Philodendron
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Good early afternoon from my new hopeful home state of California. I have been working among trying extremely hard to get my life back together in the best way for my self. I am grateful for all that is granted to me. I am thankful that I am still alive and happy that I am able to do so much in my life. Here’s an update on my beautiful plants that are growing and thriving in the world of life. If you look closely at my silver dragon plant, it is starting a new stem and future leaf on it. 2) my ficus plant is showing a lot of new growth and I have been keeping her by my window/sliding door after I freshen up her soil and put her in a different pot with I believe has better drainage holes in the pot. 3) my aglaonema plant is thriving with a lot of new growth and starting to show some of the pink in the leaves. 4) my black cardinal philodendron is happy, it looks like the plant has opened up and is growing. 5) my birkin philodendron is doing very well and it is growing among looking amazingly beautiful . Have a great day.
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Accidentally killed my philodendron birkin using tap water BUT she wasn’t too unhappy because she was already creating new life. Repotted and am now only using distilled water. I’m sad she’s not mature enough to have striped leaves but excited to see her grown and mature into them.
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How to prune a Philodendron? #Philodendron
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Your app tells me to water every 6 days 2 1/2 cups which I think is alot, but since transplanting to a bigger pot, 2 leaves started curling. Help #Philodendron
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Root rot 😭 emergency repot into a chunkier mix, trying to prop a small wet stick we will see how it goes!
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My Phildendron Birkin (Duke Silver) is loving life in my office right now. I’ve had him 15 months. Tons of new growth with great variegation. There’s a woody stick in the middle, about four inches long. What is this? There’s also nubs (last picture) that look like they are going to be more sticks. Are they roots? Should I do anything? Thank you! #Philodendron #PhilodendronBirkin
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I’ve had this plant for about six months. It’s doing pretty well. What kind of fertilizer should I use? Thank you! #Philodendron #Philodendron #PhilodendronBirkin
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What is wrong with my Birkin? I JUST got it from Walmart a couple of weeks ago, it seemed like it was doing well. Now it appears like half of it is and half of it isnt?
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how can i get a more bright variegation? #PhilodendronBirkin
Care Summary for Philodendron Birkin
Philodendron Birkin
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 69
Fast grower 61
Survivor 54
Easy to propagate 19
Browns easily 13
Blooms easily 5
Pest magnet 3
04/17/2022
Pretty easy to take care of! I’ve had her 2 months and she’s already putting out a new leaf! Does fine in a north facing window and isn’t too dramatic if I forget to water her right away
Fast grower
03/15/2022
Shine firm variegated leaves. Seemingly easy to grow, and stays green!!
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
03/04/2022
I love this philodendron Birkin! The white lines on the large leaves are beautiful. It stretches its leaves out toward the direction of the sun so it really has to be rotated for even growth. Everything I’ve read says it’s easy to care for.
Large, lush leaves
02/14/2022
I bought this when I first moved into my apartment almost a year ago, and it has thrived in my bathroom. It’s a pretty hardy plant, and I don’t think I could kill it if I tried.
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
01/30/2022
So much energy, so little drama. I have many plants. He may be my fave. He’s certainly my Good Child.
Fast grower
Survivor
01/13/2022
I love these philodendron. Very fun to watch grow. You never know exactly what the leaves will look like when they unfurl.
Fast grower
Browns easily
01/11/2022
I love this plant! It’s been growing so quickly and the variegation is absolutely beautiful! Very low maintenance for a beautiful reward.
Fast grower
12/14/2021
i’m not too sure if i just have great green thumbs but my Burlington has produced 3 fully white leaves in under 6 months. loves a good light spot as well as occasional misting
Fast grower
Survivor
12/12/2021
I love that each new leaf is different 💚 beautiful to look at
12/10/2021
I love him so much, i’ve definitely been late on a few waters, but he’s strong no the less. sturdy, big, and beautiful
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
12/07/2021
Likes indirect light, and water every week or so when it’s mostly dry. Seems to be very happy in its well-draining coco coir + perlite mix. Each new leaf that has unfurled has been even more variegated than the last and so rewarding!
Large, lush leaves
11/24/2021
I’ve had some ups and downs with my birkin, but overall I love it. Too much light and it can burn or put out pure white leaves, which look cool but can’t photosynthesize - so just watch out for that.
Fast grower
Survivor
11/17/2021
Not too fussy with bright light requirements. Slowly growing from 60watt grow light almost 3 feet away.
Fast grower
Survivor
10/15/2021
Likes bright indirect light. Loves humidity!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
10/04/2021
this plant grows really easily if you just water it once a week or so and give it sunlight :)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
09/23/2021
Very easy to grow. I have had mine for about 3 years, only repotted it once. A bit slow growing but always looks good.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
09/14/2021
Love them
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
09/01/2021
Picky about its surroundings and very hard to care for
Browns easily
08/26/2021
Looks so beautiful and regal
Large, lush leaves
08/22/2021
This plant is toxic. But easy to care for easy to propagate.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
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