6" Philodendron Birkin
Care
Bright indirect light
Water when top 1-2" of soil is dry
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Philodendron Birkin is an extremely popular colorful easy care indoor plant. The foliage on this species has striking bands of white and green variegation. The leaves can grow to about 1-2' across and make a perfect statement piece.
Philodendron Birkin is a mutation of Philodendron Rojo Congo that was discovered in a tissue culture lab! You may find that your plant puts out leaves with red and white variegation -- this is totally normal!
Caring for your Philodendron Birkin is easy. Provide your plant with a well draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Allow your plant to dry out almost completely between watering, taking care to not allow it to sit in excess water. Give your plant bright indirect light and watch it thrive!
Additional info:
Philodendron is one of the most popular genuses of Aroid that are currently in cultivation, with over 450 named cultivars.
Philodendron vary greatly in their natural habits, but you will find a large number of them located in Latin America. Their leaves range from small to medium to large to gigantic! You'll find Philodendron with smooth, glossy foliage and some with velvety foliage!
If you allow Philodendron to climb, their foliage will usually get much larger the higher up they get. While this isn't true for all Philodendron species -- it is for most. We recommend a coco pole to really get your Philodendron growing!
For the most part, Philodendron are easy to care for.
The name Philodendron comes from the greek words "philo" (love or affection) and "dendron" (tree).