How to care for a Philodendron Birkin

The Philodendron Birkin is an easy to care for beautiful houseplant.

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[@rintyvincent6183]

Hi My Birkin plant having brown leaves not sure why

[@thecontentedplant7057]

@@rintyvincent6183 is the whole leaf brown? Or just the tips? if the brown is just around the edges of the leaves then it might be a humidity issue. Otherwise it could be from the plant drying out too much between waterings.

[@rintyvincent6183]

@@thecontentedplant7057 some tips oftheleaves are brown.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

@@rintyvincent6183 Sound like it might be a humidity issue. I would try putting a small humidifier next to it, or a pebble tray with a little water in the bottom of it. Hope that helps!

[@vhollinger]

I just got this plant and thought the coloring was SO pretty. I really appreciate all of the information - i’ve been trying to grow my plant collection and always struggle to understand what my plant is telling me when colors change or leaves fall off, etc. So i’m happy to have all the notes on this baby!

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Oh yay!! Enjoy your new plant baby! It's a favorite of mine ❤️

[@Kianime88]

Your attention to all the details during your explanation is refreshing! First time watching your video and I’m “sold”. Keep up the amazing work! 😊

[@memorydandaroy1618]

Beautiful Birkin And great information Thank you

[@kapaluatime]

Excellent video. Bought my Birken about a month ago. Didn’t know what it was as there was no description. It is lovely. Found out on KZbin its name. So far doing well. I think it is happy. It is about the same size as yours. New growth is kind of different looking. Sort of a brown shoot. Thank you for all your information.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Thank you for your comment! Yay for your new Birkin! It's a really neat plant, definitely one of my favorites Philodendrons.

[@remysgarden2769]

Very informative video, thanks for sharing new Subcriber watching your video from Phil.

[@yvonnebaxter8014]

hi from western australia i have this plant and love the stripes and easy propagation to gift to others. thanks for your informative content and i love how you actually showed your finger with little soil bits to say not time to water yet. i also use a wooden chop stick to test if my plants need water if it comes out clean it’s time to water 💦 🌱. cheers from Sami

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hi Yvonne! Thank you so much for stopping by my channel! Thank you for your kind words ♥

[@Leonel97Vlog]

I love this plant i looking for someone to teach me how to care.thank you for sharing.new friend and supporter.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hello new friend! I'm so happy to have you here! I love the Philodendron Birkin as well, it is a truly stunning plant!

[@elisereid5101]

Thanks for the info. I received one of these for Xmas from one of my clients, and had no idea what it was as she didn't have a label. I love it, she's so gorgeous ❤️. Looking forward to some propagation. I also love the zebrina behind you ❤️ one of my very favourite plants.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Oh yay! How fun! I love the Birkin, one of my favorite plants for sure. They are so beautiful

[@rahmah05]

Hello from Malaysia. Very good video. Thank you so much.

[@dlwcrazyblondeone]

I just bought one today, I am so excited, I had never seen one until today, and came here to see how to care for it.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

So happy to hear that Debbee! Best of luck with your new plant baby!

[@dlwcrazyblondeone]

@@thecontentedplant7057 Thank you!! It's still alive, I took it with me when I went to care for my stepmom, we just got home, the birds, the dog, and my plants!

[@johnbailey520]

Just welcomed one of these beautiful plants into my home last night. It came in a three pack of plants from Costco. Other two were a Sansevieria Silver Frost and an Alocasia Polly. Three for 15 bucks! First real "Plant haul"! Am I in danger here!? Haha...

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hi John! You definitely are in danger lol, plants are so addicting! It's a really fun and rewarding hobby. Have fun with your new plant babies! I want to add an Alocasia Polly to my plant collection.

[@AllGreenThings4975]

Hello friend new subscribers here thanks 🙏 for sharing your very informative video beautiful Plants 🌱 watching from California have a great day

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Yay! Welcome friend! So happy to have you here, sending you a big hello from Washington

[@lynnmoore7438]

I do have a philodendron Birkin. This is my first time. I notice that I brown dead leaves at the bottom. Thanks for providing care info.

[@christinaavalos218]

Hi thank you for your video. My plants leaves are droopy what can I do?

[@lindacunningham2724]

Very pretty flowers

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Thanks for sharing! I just purchased one!❤️

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Yay! I hope it gets big and beautiful for you! 💚

[@GlendaPlusFour]

I just got one don't know much about this plant so I'm looking for some info and very good info

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Yay!! Have fun with your birkin!

[@ryanneliza]

Just got one of these! Thank you for the quick and informative video 😁

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Yay!! Have fun with your Birkin!

[@carolinacalderon5151]

Thank you for the help 💚

[@mariajesymedina931]

Hi! I have this problem of my Berlin’s. Curl leaf , won’t come out easily. What would I do? Thank you!

[@jrpacer6355]

Straight to the point thank you

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Thank you for watching!

[@zukimom2508]

I just found one of these along with some other plants someone had thrown out on the curb. Sign read "free" so I couldn't just leave the out on the road. I'm not really into plants but I think I might have a new addiction lol

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Oh yes they get very addicting very fast! 😂I'm happy you rescued the little plants on the curb! I'm sure they will have a happy little life with you.

[@zukimom2508]

Today I pulled off two leaves that looked kind brown. I hope that helps and not hurt the plant. I new to all this😊

[@thecontentedplant7057]

@@zukimom2508 That should be okay! They are fairly hardy plants. If you continue to get brown leaves, you can try increasing the humidity around the plant.

[@zukimom2508]

@@thecontentedplant7057 thank you for your advice. Much appreciated 🙏🏼

[@smileyracs415]

New friend here, very informative video thanks for sharing

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Thank you so much! Welcome friend!!

[@shevyb.2611]

For first I've seen this plant and I love it so, I bought one that looks just like the one on your video, thank you for sharing this information it has come very helpful to me since I've never knew or seen one of this kind before. It is so unique. Does this plant produce flowers?

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hi Shevy! I'm happy to hear that you are enjoying your Birkin! They are such beautiful plants. They don't typically flower according to what i've found in my research. Most philodendrons need to reach maturity which can take anywhere from 12-15 years before they produce a bloom. Philodendron Birkins will not normally produce flowers when kept as an indoor plant.

[@thehommaker12]

Nice.. well explained...love from India 🥰

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Thank you so much!

[@maureencarpenter5757]

Thank you Very informative

[@thecontentedplant7057]

You are welcome! Thank you for stopping by Maureen!

[@michellechapman6839]

I bought one in January... It's growing well but I'm not too crazy about it. I'm going to give it to my neighbor...

[@rahmah05]

Thank you❤❤❤❤❤

[@michelemichael7068]

Hi! Love your video. I bought one on clearance at lowes The stalks are just beginning to droop. I’ve also noticed the leaves turn towards the sun. So I tried to give it more light. Now the roots are popping out of the top of the soil. What should I do? Thanks

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hello! Sounds like it might need a repot. Generally if the roots are popping out of the top, the plant is getting too cramped in the pot. Droopy leaves can also happen when a plant needs a new pot. Make sure you repot it in a pot that is an inch or two bigger and with the appropriate soil mix. 💚

[@michelemichael7068]

@@thecontentedplant7057 thanks so much!

[@annettenoga6182]

Very informative video. Just repotted mine as it was wobbling and I did not water immediately after repotting because of handling the roots. After 3 days I watered it but the plant was getting yellow leaves. Any idea what's going on ?

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Oh no! Hope your plant is doing okay. Was it getting root bound in the other pot? Yellowing leaves are typically a watering issue. The other thing I would check for is signs of pests underneath the leaves.

[@paukop007]

In mine Birkin the leaves are getting yellow and they fall off. Any chances for a rescue if I take it from the soil and check the roots, if roots will be ok what to do next? 🍀

[@thecontentedplant7057]

@@paukop007 How many leaves have you lost? A couple things can cause yellowing leaves besides root rot. Make sure you are watering on an even schedule and not letting it dry out too much between waterings. Check the underside of the leaves for pest damage (especially the yellowing leaves) this can look like small holes, brown spots etc. As a last resort pull it out of the pot and check the root system. If the roots appear brown and mushy with a bad odor, you likely have some root rot happening. The plant should be in a pot that has a drainage hole. Hope that helps!

[@vaniawhitfield6486]

Thankyou for info!

[@mariajesymedina931]

The new leaf that is coming, is curl. Why is that?

[@allisoncrystal8584]

Thank you very much... very informative 👏

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You are very welcome Sheila! Thank you so much for stopping by!

[@shirleyspocsol8431]

Thank you for sharing.

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My pleasure!

[@mclark4218]

Just got a new one and tried to pick out what seemed to be most healthy of a selection. I have had it less than a week. I noticed some small brown spots on a couple leaves and was hesitant to purchase not knowing what that meant or if normal. Any idea why the spots? Does that mean the soil is bad that it’s in? Soil appears good and has what appears to be a mix with some peat. Thank you.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hello! I would check for two things with small brown spots. An easy fix would be to increase the humidity for the plant. You can stick a pebble tray next to it with some water in it or buy a small humidifier. The other thing I would look for is pests. Check under the leaves for signs of spider mites or other bugs. If you find pests, treat the leaves with a neem oil blend.

[@sleepykai3528]

I got one yesterday and I named it Clementine :]

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I love that name! So cute!!I hope Clementine grows big and beautiful for you!

[@daffodill7082]

The contented plant hello id like some help in saving my plant I purchased about 2 1/2 week ago and it was some what dying & is not doing much better and any helpful suggest as I don't want it to die

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hi Daffodil! Can you tell me what it looks like? Are the leaves yellowing or browning? If the leaves are yellowing then it might be a case of root rot.

[@buyermuradbey454]

Hello ... My Birkin plant always give me small leaves …colored and healthy but small ..can you tell me why ?

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hello! This sounds like a lighting issue to me. Most plants will produce smaller leaves when they need more hours of light. Try moving it in a spot with better lighting and see if the leaf size improves. 💚

[@emilyflores8325]

Hi! How much water should I poor in? My pot is similar to yours

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hi Emily! I like to bottom water this plant for 10 minutes or so. This will allow the plant to absorb all the water it needs through its root system. To bottom water, simply place your plant in a bowl that has a few inches of water in it. The plant will absorb the water up through the bottom of the pot. Hope that helps!

[@williamlaine2116]

I have 2 Philodendron Birkins. I have had them for about 10 months. They haven't grown much. The new leaves are white but often turn brown & die. I have them near a south window, but they receive little direct sunlight.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hi William! If the new leaves coming out are mostly white, you might want to try giving it less light. This will help encourage the green variegation to return to the leaves. All white leaves will often get brown and die off because they have no Chlorophyll to photosynthesize for the plant. As far as growth goes there are a couple of things to try. The first is repotting, check if the roots are coming out of the bottom of the pot. A new pot might help encourage growth. The second is fertilizer, if they haven't been repotted for a while they might need a dose of fertilizer to encourage growth. I hope that helps!

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@@thecontentedplant7057 Thank you!

[@sandyheredia3027]

I have mine for a few months and I water when extremely dry, but it’s not growing nice it looks terrible.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Oh no! What lighting do you have it in? What soil mix?

[@sandyheredia3027]

@@thecontentedplant7057 i have it on south facing window and potted n miracle grow soil

[@monalisasmile79]

Hi 👋 I just bought this plant and the leaves are mushy and brown….. I’m not sure what this means.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hmm the mushy part makes me suspect it could be an overwatering issue. I would also inspect the underside of the leaves for potential pests. Sometimes they bring home unwanted guests from the plant stores.

[@deltempleton7720]

Just got one at Home Depot for 5.00. What do I fertilize with? Thank you so much for making this.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Oh yay!! I just use an all purpose fertilizer, I water my plants with fish tank water. I also use the miracle grow houseplant fertilizer. It's just a pump that you use once a month or so.

[@tamishab1998]

Just once per month.🤦🏾‍♀️ I'm over fertilizing my Berkin. I should've known it, that's why it's been so sad with yellow and brown new leaves.😭

[@erinjoy5625]

Just got this plant ysday. And I am brand new to plants , so when it didn't have a tag on it I had no idea what it was untill I did some research today. My question is that the varigation as I'm learning it's called seems pretty good, but the one leaf (which I looove) is half all green and the other half is the strippy Birkin green n white look. Is this a good thing ?? and also the bottom leaves seem to be green. I personally love all the different colours in the leaves (some more white some more green variations) but I'm learning this could mean it may change.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hi Erin! Congratulations on your new beautiful Birkin plant! The shape that is half variegation and half solid is what people like to call a "half moon" leaf. They are beautiful and I love them too! The bottom leaves are green because they were probably not exposed to enough light. As long as you keep your plant in a spot with bright indirect light, you should be able to encourage that gorgeous striping and variegation.

[@erinjoy5625]

@@thecontentedplant7057 oh great news. Thank you so much !

[@jssymphony]

I just bought one and there are roots growing up and out of the top of the pot. Does it need a bigger pot?

[@thecontentedplant7057]

I would probably take a look at repotting it if the roots are showing at the top. It might be working its way out of the pot if it is really root bound

[@vaniawhitfield6486]

Thankyou for sharing

[@thecontentedplant7057]

You are very welcome!

[@smoofdoof]

I've had a birkin for a few months now and, just like you said, the tag on the pot says "new leaves will be dark green and variegate as they age" but that has not happened at all with mine. It's defintely growing - it's doubled in size since I got it. Get a new leaf once every few weeks, but none have started green. The new leaves are always heavily variegated and I am so confused!

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Are they staying variegated? Sometimes the plant can be too variegated and end up producing almost completely white leaves.

[@smoofdoof]

@@thecontentedplant7057 They stay variegated, but I haven’t had any problems (yet) with all white leaves. The new ones have a healthy amount of green.

[@maureenandrews230]

Hi you’re very pretty like the berkin

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Thank you Maureen! That's so sweet!

[@latoya983]

Hi some of my Birkin leaves are turning white, do you know what causes that?

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Sorry for the late reply! How much light is it getting? You might want to move it back from the light if the leaves are getting too white. That should force it to start putting out more green

[@vijayenanenden6608]

What type of compostfor this plant

[@thecontentedplant7057]

I do an Aroid mix for this plant. usually 60% potting soil, 20% orchid bark, and 20% perlite. A chunky well draining mix works best :)

[@diop18]

I cannot get it to grow at all. I have had it for months, it stands tall, but not one single new leaf. I did see little tiny white bugs, and used the dawn and peppermint mixture and some alcohol just on the top dirt, not at the same time though. I bought another one to see if it was because I repotted the other one too soon. Just bought a humidifier.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Hi Christa! Sounds like a pest problem might have contributed to the lack of growth. You can also try neem oil on the leaves to kill off the pests. If you want to try and jumpstart the growth you can give it a low dose fertilizer. Lighting is also a big factor! Make sure the plant is getting lots of bright indirect light throughout the day.

[@risaaannn]

I clicked for the plant Stayed for the planter.

[@thecontentedplant7057]

Thanks for sticking around! :)

[@davidle3567]

It’s interesting she makes comments about the Birkin’s natural habitat because it doesn’t exist in the wild…the mutation is man made haha

[@shabnap3635]

My plant is under glass roof.no varigation is coming.

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