Philodendron ‘Birkin’
Botanical name: Philodendron ‘Birkin’
Family: Araceae
Genus: Philodendron
Trade names: Philodendron 'Birkin', Philodendron 'White Measure', Philodendron 'White Wave'
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Care difficulty: Easy
Light preference: Bright light
Minimal Temperature: 10°C / 50°F
Optimal Temperature: 25°C / 77°F
Humidity: Medium
Watering: Water when soil is dry
Feeding: 10-10-10, biweekly
Soil: Equal mix of coconut peat, orchid bark and perlite; lecca
Soil PH: 5.5-6
Repotting: Every two years
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Speed of growth: Slow
Mature size: Up to 50cm (1.6ft.) in height
Flower: Rarely flowers indoors
Propagation: By cuttings
Pests: Scale, spidermites, mealybugs, aphids, thrips
Diseases: Erwinia blight, Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas leaf spots
Toxicity: Toxic
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Notes
- 'Birkin' has (unfortunately) unstable variegation and will easily revert to all green leaves.