Philodendron ‘Birkin’

Botanical name: Philodendron ‘Birkin’

Family: Araceae

Genus: Philodendron

Trade Names: Philodendron 'Birkin', Philodendron 'White Measure', Philodendron 'White Wave'

Care difficulty: Easy

Light preference: Bright light

Minimal Temperature: 10° C or 50° F

Optimal Temperature: 25° C or 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

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