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title: "So: growth pattern of a birkin without the lines and waxy leaves with…"
description: "So: growth pattern of a birkin without the lines and waxy leaves with light variegation in the lower more mature ones. I am calling him \"identity crisis.\" I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/MaSDAb5l4Sb7X8gUsWBEfL"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "JW"
published: "2025-04-19T19:17:54.566143Z"
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# So: growth pattern of a birkin without the lines and waxy leaves with…

_Posted by JW on 2025-04-19_

So: growth pattern of a birkin without the lines and waxy leaves with light variegation in the lower more mature ones. I am calling him "identity crisis." I have no clue what kind of philodendron he is, please help!

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![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cntBhzuhemsXktbGSWDmnn9XkfsMF6fWhnH7zPcFREk/C_l6s3GDR-Ka93QqM7ZH5g.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cntBhzuhemsXktbGSWDmnn9XkfsMF6fWhnH7zPcFREk/MS0OSWNJRu-xGUmHNI9nwg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cntBhzuhemsXktbGSWDmnn9XkfsMF6fWhnH7zPcFREk/XCHkApDtQeCjjir5QYS6NA.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### emmaa commented on 2025-04-19

Could not enough light be the issue? Even though it looks like he has plenty.

### JW commented on 2025-04-19

Yes it's in a bright sunny window off an indoor balcony

### emmaa commented on 2025-04-19

Too much direct sunlight can cause variegation to fade, maybe try moving it to indirect light.

### StapeliaSaidWhat commented on 2025-12-13

Hello! Looks like a young Golden Goddess philodendron with stippling from possible spider mites.

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