No, never heard of that brand of handbag, honey, it's a PHILODENDRON!
The Philodendron Birkin is a semi-rare and gorgeous houseplant with rich, dark, green leaves. As they become more mature, and are exposed to adequate light, they will have yellow/white variegated leaves- some even becoming almost entirely variegated! It is truly a unique beauty.
These plants will give you the *stand-out* factor that calatheas give you, but without the fuss of finicky care!
The fact that each plant grows differently shaped and pigmented leaves makes it unique and loveable!
SMALL 2" pot
MEDIUM 4" pot
LARGE 6-10" pot (depending on species)
SOIL: loose and moisture-retaining (always pot with a drainage hole so the plants do not sit in water)
LECA: Birkins thrive in it! :)
Moss/Water Prop: Yes, but with a full plant, this method is not needed! :)
LIGHT: Bright, indirect light. Remember, these are tropical plants that are used to getting indirect light from under a tropical canopy! Make sure you don't use direct light for too long- the plant will dry up and you could lose leaves! East or west facing windows are best :)
WATER: Wait until soil is mostly (but not all) dry before giving it a good drenching!
HUMIDITY: Can live okay in light humidity, but will thrive in high humidity! (Tropical plants!) Pro tip- a humidifier is good for both you and your plant!
FERTILIZER: balanced liquid fertilizer once a month in winter! Increase in spring and growing season
GROWTH: Can grow 1-3.5 feet in height
REPOT: Rate of growth determines how often you need to repot!
-A NOTE ON SHIPPING-
I am a one-woman show pursuing my passion projects of mycology, herbology, and botany, within both my business and my YouTube, while maintaining a full-time job in clinical research. All plants are shipped 2-day priority, and I tend to take them to the post office on Mondays or Tuesdays. Please do allow for 3-10 business days for processing. I want to ensure your planty babies are well-cared for, well-packaged, and not hastily shoved into a box. Shoot me a message at info@lorelune.com if your order is time-sensitive! Thank you for your understanding in advance :)
