Philodendron Birkin Care: What to Know

[@qltygrl3187]

I just a very small one. Can’t wait to watch it grow.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@qltygrl3187, Exciting! They are so fun to watch grow. :)

[@kellihillebrand8341]

I love my Philodendron Birken! Found it is an easy plant to care for and so beautiful🥰

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Kelli Hillebrand, nice to hear from you! They are great plants! :)

[@b.a.ratcliff7529]

Yes it is. I Enjoy mine.

[@b.a.ratcliff7529]

I have this plant put it in my back porch early summer late spring and a squirrel came and destroyed it. I tried to salvage the trunk and maybe two leaves but it came back the next day and finished the job. I took a leaf with a piece of the trunk that was on the floor of the porch in water and now I have a few leaves but now they are terrarium small. I still have hope once I pot it up. Maybe in the spring. Wish me luck over the winter.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

B.A. Ratcliff, Squirrels can be a nuisance, for sure. I wish you luck. I think you'll be able to get a small plant and start again.

[@aspirant6492]

I love philodendron....another great video...and u r amazing....take lv from India....

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Aspirant, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@dymondznperlz_37]

Glad to hear they are slow growing. I have had mine for about a year and have only seen minimal growth. I thought I was doing something wrong or not doing enough. It looks like we are on track after all.

[@HealthyHouseplants]

Dymondznperlz, It does sound like you're on track with your Birkin! :)

[@halachahine5221]

Thanks for your explaining ineeded that❤

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@halachahine5221, You're very welcome. I'm glad the video is helpful! :)

[@mshellothere100]

So you place the moisture meter only 1"? Not all the way to the bottom?

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@mshellothere100, You want to insert the moisture meter at various levels. Here is a video on the topic for more info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2bOepeJaquFhcU

[@shilpisaxena6030]

Hi .. I have Birkin plant for the last 2 weeks and I see the leaves curling upward, like a cup. Any reasons for this behaviour?

[@HealthyHouseplants]

@shilpisaxena6030, How is the plant doing now? Leaf curling can indicate a number of things that you will want to check out. 1) Temperature stress-swings in temperature. Generally, the plant has gotten too hot. 2) Watering issues--too much or not enough. 3) Fertilizer burn at the root zone, which will cause the leaves to curl--so if you fertilized around the time the leaves started curling that could be the issue. 4) Can sometimes be a virus.

[@laurakrainbill7347]

Wish you had mentioned how to propagate or divide..