Add a refined tropical touch to your interior with the Philodendron Birkin, a compact houseplant admired for its glossy dark-green leaves decorated with fine cream-white stripes. Each leaf develops a unique variegated pattern that becomes more prominent as it matures.
Its upright, compact growth makes it ideal for desks, shelves, side tables, reception areas, and office interiors.
Plant Details:
- Common name: Philodendron Birkin / White Wave
- Botanical name: Philodendron ‘Birkin’
- Family: Araceae
- Plant type: Evergreen indoor foliage plant
- Pot size: 15 cm
- Foliage: Glossy dark-green leaves with cream-white pinstripes
- Light: Bright, indirect or filtered light
- Watering: Moderate
- Soil: Moist but well-drained potting mix
- Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity
- Growth habit: Compact and upright
- Growth rate: Slow
- Maintenance: Low to moderate
- Suitable for: Homes, offices, desks, shelves, and reception areas
Care Tips:
- Place the plant in bright, indirect light to maintain its distinctive variegation.
- Protect it from harsh direct sunlight, which may scorch the leaves.
- Water when the upper layer of soil begins to dry.
- Do not allow the pot to remain in standing water.
- Keep away from cold air-conditioning drafts.
- Wipe the leaves gently to remove dust.
- Rotate the pot occasionally for balanced growth.
- Use a diluted, balanced houseplant fertilizer during the active growing season.
Safety Note: Philodendron Birkin contains calcium oxalate crystals and is harmful if eaten. Keep it away from children and pets. Its sap may also irritate sensitive skin.
Note: Supplied in a 15 cm nursery pot. Leaf colour, variegation, shape, size, and fullness may vary naturally from one plant to another. Decorative outer pot is not included unless stated otherwise.