| Description | Birkin Philodendron (Philodendron) is a self-heading with a thick, upright, self-supporting stem. The main feature is streaked variegated leaves. A rather easy plant for the indoor garden. |
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| Plant Type | Indoor Foliage, Perennial Tender, Site author's observations, Tropical herbaceous plants |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| Sunlight | bright, indirect, will tolerate some direct light |
| Moisture | average, don't overwater, allow to slightly dry between waterings, 50% or greater humidity |
| Growing Media | average house, well-drained |
| Temperature | likes it above 60-65 degrees F, always above 55 |
| Flowers | probably will not flower when grown indoors. most philodendron flowers are not very showy unless you are a Botanist |
| Leaves | unique creamy white or yellow streaks, some leaves will remain green, and some will be white, variation needs the correct amount of light, plants grown in too shaded of a site will lose a lot of variegation, the pure white leaves easily burn, petioles can get a reddish tone or part red |
| Stems | self-heading |
| Dimensions | will reach over 3 feet when grown in the warmer zones, much smaller as a potted plant |
| Maintenance | normal cleaning and pruning |
| Propagation | division, cuttings |
| Native Site | species plant is native to Central, South America, and the Caribbean. |
| Cultivar Origin | a spontaneous chimeric mutation of Philodendron Rojo Congo |
| Misc Facts | Occasional references can be found that plant is named after the costly Hermes handbag. AKA: Philodendron ‘White Wave’, Philodendron ‘Birkin White Wave’ |
| Author's Notes | I have grown this plant for about a year. It was bought in the fall and grown in a bright window. Now it grows outside in a shaded gazebo with some early morning direct light and is flourishing. |
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