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title: "Anyone know what’s wrong with my Philodendron 'Birkin' plant?"
description: "Anyone know what’s wrong with my Philodendron 'Birkin' plant?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/6472cd19c38c31a9c7625e42"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "drea"
published: "2023-05-28T03:40:09.356Z"
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# Anyone know what’s wrong with my Philodendron 'Birkin' plant?

_Posted by drea on 2023-05-28_

Anyone know what’s wrong with my Philodendron 'Birkin' plant?

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## 3 comments

### Jean84 commented on 2023-05-28

The pot is much too big. And they love a chunky soil. Add more perlite and if you have, vermiculite. I would repot asap and check the roots. They like to be a little pot bound. Repot in a much smaller pot and add way more drainage and she’ll bounce back.

#### drea replied on 2023-05-28

thank you so much i will do this quickly

### Tiffany commented on 2023-05-28

Yeah pot is way too big. 1” space around center

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