Philodendron birkin propagation in water and soil (with updates!)

A video 7 weeks in the making, this video shows a few propagation techniques that are very successful. The propagation methods shown applies to most philodendrons, therefore I hope you can find this video informative and entertaining to watch. In the end, I show you a final update of the cuttings after 7 weeks.
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[@myabs06]

I live for the captions at the bottom 😂👍🏽

[@marcelfr90]

He is a bottom.

[@fliptherx3865]

Same😂

[@clairejohnson5674]

Me too!

[@katherinenightingale2205]

Same!! 😀 😍

[@yeeahbnet]

Whenever i'm researching for the care or propagation method for a particular species, your video shows up. That means you literally have ALL the species i have in my mini garden and have an informative and excellent tutorial for EACH of them. You amazing houseplant bible!

[@onlyplants]

Yes haha I loveee different species

[@CarynCaldwell]

All those sly captions are just THE BEST! Also, I LOVE that you are patient enough to wait and provide updates within the same video so we know what worked and what didn't. Thank you for this super helpful tutorial!

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@derrongoodengardenandlifes8655]

It’s always great to see another guy who’s really into his plants 👍🏽👍🏽

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu 🤓🙏🏽

[@discofountain]

Just got a Birkin from a friend yesterday, I cant wait to see it grow, cheers.

[@onlyplants]

😀🙏🏽

[@francesjones9644]

This is a wonderful video for me. I did not know what type of philodendron I had (I couldn’t find it anywhere), when I bought it it was not labelled. Not only have you shown me that I have Ph. Birkin, but also how to propagate it. My very grateful thanks. 😊

[@onlyplants]

Yayee ❤️❤️

[@annetteanderson8713]

Thank you! I have a Birkin that is begging to be propagated. This was exactly the level of detail I needed.

[@Sam-ul4zq]

These captions are great lol thorough video, thank you

[@Richard-zm6pt]

I'm sure this has come up before, but the Greek tattoo: Doing things with love, passion and a lot of soul, the love and passion you put into your work.

[@onlyplants]

Yeap. I live by this philosophy!

[@vhoy7899]

I'm back... you're still the Prince of propagation and I'm looking to see how to cut my Birkin

[@onlyplants]

Prince of propagation… Im stealing this lol

[@dropboxmoabit384]

Finally someone who follows up with their propagations!! What's the use of propagation videos that do not show the results and tell us what really works and what doesn't? Birkin is my fav plant at the moment. Have been anxious to cut it but I will try come spring! Thanks to this video.

[@onlyplants]

All of my hundreds of propagation videos have updates in them. If you see my channel playlist I have grouped them all in one playlist 😀

[@lizajane419]

Thank you! I'm excited to take a cutting from my mother in laws plant tomorrow!

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@thealamsyah]

weekend ini gw ada rencana propagasi birkin gw. gw tonton lagi video ini biar gag salah motong cui. thx sean. dan gw salah fokus donk sama tempelan 300 di pot item.

[@kathleenmurphy450]

Well I just noticed when I click the like button which we all should be doing period. It's a way to reward the person taking the time video to post a video on KZbin so are plant knowledge can be enriched... what I noticed was you have over 8,000 subscribers closer to 9000 subscribers in such a short time congratulations keep up the good work

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much! I am so grateful for the recognition and to be connected to you guys. I have so much more to share!

[@NoName-gm9oe]

Also not skipping the ads

[@Pottedplantsandcookingpots]

I didn't think I would like to own a P-Birkin, I was plant browsing in my local garden shop and saw one and bought it, reported asap into a terracotta, sure enough today (from buying 6wks ago) it is 3 times the size, leaves are looking amazing, in a few weeks I will have to transfer to a next size up pot, I must say it's the easiest growing Philodendrons 😊

[@AnnClaire]

mine grows so fast too! i love it. I may propagate it soon.

[@lelleithmurray235]

Believe it or not, I got mine from my local Walmart-at 50% off . I need to repot because it has outgrown its pot,but I'm glad to see Birkins in the stores now! Just hope I don't kill it!😄

[@dianajeannetorres1517]

I dont think "greedy" is the word..perhaps "fearless'? i love how you make it seem so easy. your plants look real happy and healthy. keep those videos comming.

[@a-team5947]

Waiting a few more weeks before I begin to propogate my birkin as its still winter here in Australia! Your video has made me very excited!! You got a new subscriber ;)

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu this was one of my first vids haha. This plant has gotten so big now

[@FaithCole-ub8fm]

I freaking love this video! If your content is all this good I am going to be hanging around for a while!!!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@trewti]

Love love your little captioning at the bottom...they are so clever and funny!!💚🌿😂

[@kivonshe]

My fav part about your videos are the inner thoughts on the bottom of the screen 🤣 I have been back n forth about the Birkin for 2yrs now….I’m gonna go buy 1 now

[@onlyplants]

Haha thank youu

[@Leonel97Vlog]

Your Birkin is so beautiful and very interesting tip.I will try this soon.

[@angovero4288]

Thank you so much......love from Nagaland

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@sungsilcocco8299]

Wow~ I found ur video how to propagate birkin. I'm excited to do that. I have had it for more than 1yr and it really got bigger and need repot too. TY!

[@onlyplants]

Hehe the cutting from this video is now hugeeeee and Im about to propagate it

[@juanacervantes6012]

So glad I watched this. I had tools and plant on the table ready to cut just leaves to propagate. Eeek! Big mistake. Thanks!

[@onlyplants]

Hehe I used to do that in my first propagation!

[@dixiecup6668]

It's so pretty when you get a mix of reverted congo and birkin

[@Tafuny]

I love these step by step propagations and updates! I love how it gets more white stripes with maturity.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu. More videos like this on the way!

[@TheoryOfAWhiteGirl]

I absolutely LOVE your videos!! I live for them. You do amazing on camera and I love how you show reality, not just the good stuff - you show ALL "the stuff". Thank you for taking your time to make these videos for us, and thank you for being such a great instructor who is so easy to watch and learn from. I appreciate you! :-) Happy New Year from Wyoming!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much 💖

[@Leonel97Vlog]

This plant is so beautiful I love this so much i will buy and doing your tip.The propagetion is perfect and easy.new friend here and new supporter.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu. Those cuttings are massive plants now

[@valiaudet3415]

Looking great. Growing well

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽😀

[@limyeesze]

Enjoying your videos! Hope you are doing well!

[@onlyplants]

Hope you are doing well too 😀

[@melissaharnish9094]

Love that sport variegation ❤

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@digitalice7875]

Thank you for the info. I just acquired one last week and the stem is tall but sturdy. It was an end of summer season sale and I got it for $5. I don't usually by phylodendrons, but this one caught my eye and was the only one so I couldn't pass it by, it was too beautiful and the price was great.

[@onlyplants]

They used to be over $100 😀 this is one that I cherish. Its also easy growing

[@digitalice7875]

@@onlyplantsyikes! I was able to divide the one I got into 3 pieces, all had some good roots left on them so I potted into a good soil mix. The should grow fine. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

[@sharpmemoriesphotographytr7964]

Awesome. Thank you.

[@crystalchu_]

You are my absolute favorite person to watch prop videos! You always show us the updates and that’s what I enjoy most! Thank you!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you!

[@melzmidnightbrew]

I LOVE that you add the captions, and I am now subscribed to your channel! I LOVE your videos. I feel confident about being able to propagate my Birkin plant now! Thank you, thank you!

[@onlyplants]

Yaye. You are welcome

[@shirleyhodges2994]

Beautiful job!!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️

[@faworek5172]

Thanks! Now I know that everything which I have done with my plants were wrong. Yours philodendrons are really cute!

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.. my Philodendron has been struggling due to our brutal weather during the summer here in Central Florida.. I'm going to go ahead and propagate it because it got way too lenky being indoors. I should have used my grow lights but I can't get to them right now with the remodeling going on. My house is a disaster lol. Propagating is always the way to go! Thanks for your help and knowledge.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Funny how I just realized I watched this video 11 months ago 😄 How funny.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you haha. I do that sometimes too!

[@kaneskodiworld1759]

Yes!! Not sure why it took me so long to find this video- excellent content on how to propagate, especially the cutting, how and where. Best view and explanation on KZbin. Love see the water propagation and the final results. Yes !! You did just convince me to cut up my Birkin 😊😊😊

[@onlyplants]

Haha I highly recommend cutting it up. I have over 30 pots of them now from this one plant!

[@rosaliawijaya3781]

Better than BEST i ever see 😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏👍🏻❤️

[@jt590]

Philodendron Birkins are my fave and your video has given me the confidence to propagate mine! I really enjoyed watching it and love your personality and captions 😂 Thank you!

[@onlyplants]

Awesome! Their leaves turn all white as they mature and propagation is the only way to turn back time and get those white stripes back.

[@oninsolis]

I'm actually stressing out while you were cutting up the plant.. the anxiousness is infectious hahaha

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes it is! But its also exciting!

[@oninsolis]

@@onlyplants I guess I'll be cutting up more plants soon haha

[@guimobillote764]

Crisp and clear...love to hear more from you..."I am a husband and a plant lover." Namaste!🙏

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@jameswood805]

I've just recently decided to get into plant propagation as my beautiful variegated guzmania bromeliad has developed a couple of pups and also recently purchased a lovely philodendron birkin so I'm very glad I've discovered this channel as my birkin is one of my favourite plants and I'd love to have more of them

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@ClaiCesar]

I guess Im gonna have to do this to my Birkin. Just bought it 2 days ago, it was bushy and beautiful until yesterday when my dogs get a hold of it.

[@onlyplants]

Oh they are some of the easiest to propagate.

[@RHOCKStars08]

I love your captions

[@CSkye-ps7sw]

It's great that you give us update on the propagation 😊

[@onlyplants]

Thank you. I love this format too as I cannot find it elsewhere. I have many more plant propagation videos thats in the making 😊

[@claireAdventure]

I love this plant! I just found 2 yesterday and made my day!😍😍😍😍🪴🪴🪴

[@marthanewsome6375]

Look like you are doing it right to me. I use chunky orchid mix with mine and they love it.

[@TheLucille7]

I’ve had my Birkin about a month. Just love it. Find myself staring at the leaves

[@onlyplants]

They are hypnotists right!

[@belindanadela4203]

Me too!😊

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Great video. Thanks for sharing with us! It's always so great to see your methods and updates.

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@kathytedford9178]

This video made me so nervous. I bought a birkin a few months ago. It lost a couple of leaves and I thought I was going to lose her. She is doing better now that I am misting

[@Melwat1]

Amazing! I just got my Birkin in Australia, can't wait to propagate now! Thanks for showing the results!

[@vimalajasendra1541]

Very nice thanks for your tips♥️

[@LJHill59]

New Subscriber from Michigan USA. I just bought my first Birkin today. My GOSH they're expensive, yet so worth it, I felt it fitting to name it BUT... thank you so much for showing your experience and growing your little family *S* Mine is only in a 5" pot and has room to grow yet. I'll keep my eye out for the air roots that you show. Thank you for sharing. P.S.you're very pleasant to watch, I like your personality and your voice is easy to listen to, not to mention there isn't some annoying noise blaring in the background. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu 😀

[@Palmi63]

I just bought one from Walmart. It was the only one they had. Pretty plant.

[@RenatoRafael]

I love your channel just because the updates! They're amazing! Greetings from Brazil

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@hobbithabits]

Seeing your channel grow really fast is so exciting! You deserve every subscription, every view and every like. Incredibly well done and educational videos.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much 🤓❤️

[@luciaparker389]

I just bought this Birkin philodendron plan is pretty sensitive. But I love it. Thanks for the video. One day I will try to propagate.

[@MsTziva]

Oh... you do have a lot of "μεράκι" for your plants ❤️❤️ a Greek person can tell 💗! Just bought a philodendron birkin today and found your chanel. I am really happy I did 😊

[@onlyplants]

Whoaa thank you. And welcome to channel! Its good to have you!

[@marthajordan2572]

I just brought home my first Birkin and found your video very helpful. You are a natural teacher. MJ

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much MJ. Birkins are so easy to care for and reliable growers. Hope you enjoy yours for the years to come.

[@АнтониаСарделиќ]

I happened to understand the word tattooed on your wrist. Lovely choice!! I am also very grateful for your video, i love seeing plants doing well after propagation, and in different stages of growth next to each other. Your content is very helpful and you make everything seem effortless in your videos. 💚

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa thank you 🙏🏽😌 I love what the word stand for

[@inos3697]

Watched this twice...bought a birkin a week ago and when the time comes, I will do as you did. Thanks again, great videos.

[@munzihd1396]

Great video, super entertaining and also filled with great advice.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much! Keep in touch!

[@neosonforever]

this is really good im looking forward for an update with these birkin... ❤️

[@onlyplants]

They are much bigger now, most of them have stripped leaves appearing!

[@reyhosein2533]

This is a beautiful plant, i have one, its juvenile though, can't wait for it to mature so I can propagate too.

[@bevsantiago8519]

I chanced upon your channel a few days ago, and I’m hooked! You make it sound easy and manageable. Will binge-watch and repot some plants again over the weekend! Cheers from the PH!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much 🐸💖

[@neferbeadeaswan9022]

You did a great job on your Birkin😀👍👌Also those captions are hilarious 😆💖🌿🌴🌵

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu 🐸❤️

[@poultrypower89]

Love your videos - thank you!

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️ Thank you

[@cpadua9732]

Thank you for posting this tutorial! I recently purchased my very first birkin a few days ago from an online seller. When i got the plant, i noticed that the older leaves have already yellowed & the potting medium used was just plain rice hull. So I decided to repot it. When I saw the roots, some of them are already rotting :'( So i immediately googled how to save it and found your video! Thankfully the plant that I got already has multiple nodes so I was able to divide it into 3. I really hope the mother plant can still be saved though.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you. This plant is quite strong and resilient. I found that its kryptonite is overwatering!

[@nighthawksoffice]

Liked and subscribed. I also have the Birkin and love it.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu and welcome to the channel 🙌🏻

[@marigarcia7372]

Awesome video! Just got a Birkin and you gave me lots of info as always. Thanks! 🪴🌿

[@chouchou6179]

I am over waterer tooooo!!! Thanks for how u mixing ur soil, I’ll try right now!!!!! Hope I can make well with my plants.

[@florencejoseph8688]

You did great. Love this plant.

[@MSS726]

Learned a lot! Thank you!

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽😀

[@riyadhhealingsanusperaquam469]

So beautiful... I need to this for all my monstera

[@slteymant]

Just found your channel today! Love the content!

[@onlyplants]

Hello! Thank you for writing in to let me know! Im glad we are connected. 🐸❤️

[@cbobby]

found your channel yesterday...and here I am again.!!! Very interesting

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much Bob

[@cbobby]

@@onlyplants the pleasure is mine......love plants but not lucky enough to have green thumb. Really envy what you can do to them.

[@onlyplants]

I was a plant killer before last year October. Dont give up! Do some research and reading, and be realistic with your home conditions. Some species will thrive more than others in your environment/care/lifestyle. 🐸

[@wendyyeh5505]

Omg how amazing! And so satisfying. I am hoping for some advice. I've been keeping houseplants for 25+ years, rescued many plants and nursed them back to health, as well as purchased and kept other plants healthy, and hardly ever needed to do anything more than the regular repot. Fast forward to three weeks ago, when I bought a Philo Imperial Red that wa stressed. I've usually been able to bring stressed plants back to healthy so I didn't think much of it, but what I didn't realize was that the grower had up-potted from a 4 inch pot to a 6 inch it in straight peat, no pumice/perlite, etc., and also potted it way too deep, then the store had completely soaked it, so the petioles started rotting off one by one. By the time.I realized, it had only a couple of leaves left, and today I tried to save what's left by removing the last couple of leaves (they were detaching anyway), even the growth point/new unfurled leaf sheath at the center had begun detaching so I removed it too. Ugh. So, I'm left with a decent root system, a length of stem with a few nodes, but no leaves at all. Do you think I should bother? Can these come back from roots with no leaves? I rinsed all the dirt off in hydrogen peroxide/water and removed the roots that were rotted. I put it in water in partial sun/shade. Seriously have no clue if it's worth any further effort? Thank you for any advice.

[@onlyplants]

You can propagate philodendrons without leaves. Use single node cuttings placed on sphagnum moss thats kept humid but not wet. Make sure the aerial roots are gently tucked in the moss 🙂

[@charliemalinis5028]

Your presentation has evolved:) still very you. Love how you tell us your experienced in tending your babies. Makes us all realize that we not the only one that have a fail from time to time :)

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu.

[@alouisejoyce]

Love that your video has plant updates. 👍

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu more coming along

[@dariarimini]

my favorite plant channel 😇

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much 🐸❤️

[@bethpitsor5808]

Loving the updates Sean! We meet so many plants and never get to know or see what happens to them,,

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@montessafenn5930]

YAY! You're so fun! I'm so glad I found your channel! I adore your sense of humor! It reminds me of mine. I have a couple hundred plants... possibly some you are looking for. I would be happy to share them with you! Thank you for your lovely video! Great job on your props! 👏 I'm excited to watch more of your videos! 😁

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much!

[@Beauislikesoaloser]

Thank you for the clear video! I have searched the internet when we were in lockdown, and not a single video showed it like you do. I feel confident to cut my birkin now who has grown so big

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful!

[@Dominika-ry5re]

I finally know how to propagate my birkin! Thank you so much, also for the updates, they are very helpful. Love your videos!

[@alexquiles1995]

Congrats, Shawn. Successful propagation even for just a first timer. I've learned a lot. ❤️

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much. I hope you can try your hand at propagation too!

[@alexquiles1995]

I will. 😊

[@livingwithplants6043]

Hi came across your channel and now I’m Hooked lol. Love the fact you give updates on the propagation outcome. I drool over all your beautiful aroids.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@audiary]

beautiful i love สวยมากเลยค่ะ

[@loveing49]

You help me with my plant care.

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@sheilairving1927]

No judgment zone just good vibes . Very good content 👍👍 really enjoy your nursery tour. Waiting for updates

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much! Another cool video to be released tonight 😉

[@clare0hh]

Thank you!!

[@plantsinplantation6536]

Thanks for the valuable info!

[@rahmah05]

Thankyou for sharing, bery helpful..!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@joannashelton3253]

i may have to try this on my rojo congo-will let.her grow a bit first, she’s new-similar growth habit. you were very brave and got a great result!

[@onlyplants]

Philodendrons are sooo easy to propagate. You can start with more common plants if you are nervous about the rojo congo

[@soulstr3ss]

I've been wanting to do this to my overgrown and very mature monstera... I've propagated from it multiple times, but I feel like the parent plant needs a fresh start at this point. Will probably get 5-6 new plants from it if I chop it up now. lol I need a voice of reason here, and this video just makes me want to propagate in water and let the parent plant regrow on its own.

[@onlyplants]

Monsteras respond well to pruning and may even give you a few branches. If your cuttings already have aerial roots you can stick them straight into soil actually

[@maryannbrown9217]

Philodendron Birkin was on my wish list too and I don't think I could ever chop mine up like that 😬 but I enjoyed seeing you do it

[@onlyplants]

You will have to eventually! They lose their stripes completely with old age.

[@CatsInaCradle]

Oh my gosh! I've just stumbled across your channel and I'm telling you darling I'm living for it! New subscriber! 🥰

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa thank you so much. Welcome to the channel and our journey has just begun!

[@dolphingirlrocks]

This just showed up on my recommended page...the title made me curious because it seemed like a fully informed video with out having to go to multiple videos to see propagation progress. I subscribed however because of your “tickles your pickles” comment!🤣looking forward to more videos from you

[@onlyplants]

Lol thank youu and welcome to the channel! 😀

[@katherinenightingale2205]

Thanks for updates! I always wonder how it turned out with prop videos. I have several self-heading philos and you answered a lot of my prop questions, thanks so much

[@onlyplants]

😀😀