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Prismacolor Birkin Philodendron hybrid

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Exposure
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  • Medium
  • Details

    12 - 24 Inches
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    30cm - 61cm
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    Features

    Simplicity meets style when it comes to the classically beautiful ‘Birkin’ Philodendron. This philodendron features rich green, ovate-shaped leaves with striking striped variegation. It grows in an upright, clumping fashion; it is not a climber. With leaves adorned in creamy white stripes, radiating out from the midribs, ‘Birkin’–like its namesake fashion icon, Jane Birkin–adds a little sophistication, wherever it is displayed!

    Adaptable As Houseplant
    Foliage Interest
    Harmful To: 
    Pets

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Houseplant
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Height: 
    12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cm
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Colors: 
    White
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green foliage with white pinstripes.
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Low
    Light Requirement: 
    Medium

    Low - No direct sun, not near a window. Medium - Medium bright indirect light in the AM or PM, typically from an east or west window. High - Bright direct or indirect light for much of the day, typically from a south window.

    Maintenance Category: 
    Moderate
    Preferred Temperature: 
    60 - 85 °F
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Humidity Preference: 
    High
    Container Soil Type: 
    Indoor Potting Mix
    Needs Good Drainage
    Uses: 
    Bright Spaces
    Uses: 
    Desktops
    Uses: 
    Humid Spaces
    Uses: 
    Low Light Spaces
    Uses Notes: 

    Not for human or animal consumption.

    Maintenance Notes: 
    • For optimal performance, keep your Philodendron at 60-85°F (15-29°C). 
    • Philodendrons perform best in bright, indirect light or filtered sunlight. Too much direct sunlight, especially in the middle of the day, can scorch the leaves. A little morning or evening sun, however, may help your Philodendron to flourish, especially in the short, dim days of winter. Philodendrons will tolerate lower light conditions, but they will not show their coloration/variegation as intensely in low light, or grow as quickly.  
    • Philodendrons appreciate higher humidity, but are generally adaptable to ambient household humidity. In general, if your philodendron has thicker, waxier leaves, it will be able to tolerate less humidity; if your philodendron has thin, fine leaves, it will perform better if given a higher humidity situation. You can help maintain humidity above 50% by using a humidifier or keeping your Philodendron on a pebble tray. 
    • Philodendrons prefer to be watered when the top 1-2 inches of soil feels dry. Ensure good drainage and do not allow your Philodendron to sit in water for extended periods of time, after it has received a good soaking. 
    • Feed your Philodendron once per month at half strength when it is actively growing. Reduce frequency of fertilization in the winter months. If no new leaves are growing, it does not need to be fertilized.
    • Protect furniture when watering & fertilizing.
    • When repotting your Philodendron, use an all-purpose potting mix, with additional orchid bark and perlite added, to ensure your Philodendron has good drainage and plenty of nutrients.
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    • This is my favorite plant. My office is filled with plants and I love them all but this one is the best. I have bought 5 of them. I gave two of them to my wife for her office and one to my business specialist. The variegated leaves are fantastic. The leaves are very variegated at the top of the plant, medium variegation in the middle and mostly all green at the bottom. They are easy to grow and they won't outgrow your office. I highly recommend this beautiful plant.

      Doug Kuehnast
      , Minnesota
      , United States
      , 30 weeks ago
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