Philodendron Birkin
4.7 out of 5 (143 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 9
Philodendron Birkin needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 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
9
Finding light for Philodendron Birkin in your home
a window
Philodendron Birkin can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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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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My plant came waterlogged. Is it salvageable? #Philodendron
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Got this from a friend, poorly cared for, what needs to be done to bring it back to life? #Philodendron
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Progress of a new leaf on my philodendron! #Philodendron #NewGrowth #NewPlantMom #PlantAddict
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In one month I am down to just two leaves. Some stems are yellow-brown. It was so beautiful #Philodendron
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Ok you guys - this is crazy and so interesting to me!!! My birkin had a leaf that was taking FOREVER to pop out and then once it finally did, it was TWINS!!!!!! #yes, two new leaves shot out once it finally unfurled. Note the whiter one that is to the left who was squished beyond measure, and the straight up one. I have never heard of a plant with two new leaves on the same stalk at the same time. #FreshLeafFriday #FreshFeaturedFriday #birkin #twinleaf
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I think I’m out of my league… Did I mess up bad? Oh help! Young Huck is sick!! These brown tips have taken over and I think I saved him from root rot with a repot but now I’m starting to see the damage that was done. Does think look fungal? This is my first philodendron and I’m completely lost. Please help me and Young Huck! #Philodendron #PhilodendronBirkin
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Oh help! Young Huck is sick!! These brown tips have taken over and I think I saved him from root rot with a repot but now I’m starting to see the damage that was done. Does think look fungal? This is my first philodendron and I’m completely lost. Please help me and Young Huck! #Philodendron #PhilodendronBirkin
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Help! Philodendron birkin with mushy brown spots. I bought it at a mall pop up event recently. I was so excited about the beautiful plants I didn’t look closely at them. When I got it home I noticed it had similar spots as pictured and the soil wasn’t good. So I chopped off the bad leaves and repotted. It looked good for several days, then these new spots popped up. The soil it was in before was like clay dirt from a yard, very thick and compact. Took forever to get the roots clean so I could assess them. I cut off all the bad roots and even though it lost a lot of roots, it still had a good solid root system. It’s in an appropriate sized pot 1-2” bigger than the rootball with drainage holes. I put it in a well draining soil (equal parts potting soil, perlite and orchid bark). It gets good filtered southeastern sunlight a foot from a frosted bedroom jalousie window. I’m not sure what else to try. I wonder if I missed some bad roots in the middle. #PhilodendronBirkin
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A weekend’s worth of growth for the new “kid on the block” on my #PhilodendronWhiteWave 🤩 #NewGrowth #Philodendron #plantmom #greggang
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Best way to care for stem? Hi all! Do I need to do anything to this little stem, or leave it to grow?? It had a leaf on its end , but I accidently detatched it when I moved my plant 🙁 Thanks in advance! #Philodendron #PhilodendronWhiteWave #GregGang #NewPlantMom #plants #plantcare
Care Summary for Philodendron Birkin
Philodendron Birkin
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft 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 70
Fast grower 61
Survivor 55
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
03/12/2022
Beautiful leaves, sturdy plant, easy to care for. Love this plant 🪴 💚
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
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