Your birkin needs bright, indirect light to thrive. If it doesn’t get enough light its stripes will start to fade into solid green. But, too much light and the leaves will revert to all white, which is unhealthy for the plant. It’s a delicate balance, but bright and indirect light does the trick. Direct sun will burn the leaves, especially the new ones coming in - so keep it out of areas that get direct sun.

I’ve found that watering once a week works well for birkins. Their soil shouldn’t ever completely dry out, but it shouldn’t be wet enough to be soggy. Soggy soil leads to rot in both the roots and leaves, and no one wants that. A good rule to go by is to water when the first inch of soil is dry.

Birkins are fairly hardy, and can tolerate a range of temperature conditions between 60°F - 85°F . They are not cold tolerant, though, and should not get below 55°F .

Birkins do well in average household humidity (50 - 60%). They thrive in medium to high humidity (65 - 85%), and will tolerate low humidity (35 - 45%). In lower humidity conditions they might get some crispy, brown leaf tips, and new leaves might have some trouble unfurling and get a little damaged.

Birkins grow best in an aroid mix - light, airy, and well draining but retains moisture. They aren’t picky when it comes to pot type preference, as long as it has plenty of drainage for extra water to escape out from. Personally, I’ve found that taller pots with room for roots to grow deep will result in bigger plants with thicker stems!

Like all philodendrons, the birkin’s leaves and stems contain calcium oxalate - which is mildly toxic to pets and humans if ingested.