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Philodendron 'Birkin'
Upright aroids (Aglaonema, Dieffenbachia)Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Also called: Birkin Philodendron
Compact self-heading philodendron with dark-green leaves progressively marked by fine cream-white pinstripes.
Growth habit: self heading.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Compact and fairly manageable; brighter filtered light improves the cream pinstriping, though the variegation can be unstable.
Care guide
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Avoid harsh direct midday sun.
Water after the upper portion dries; avoid staying continuously wet.
Average to moderate humidity is suitable.
No climbing support normally needed.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
