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title: "This plant looks like a birkin on top but not on the bottom? Thoughts?"
description: "This plant looks like a birkin on top but not on the bottom? Thoughts?"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Ginger C"
published: "2026-03-13T02:47:46.092847Z"
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# This plant looks like a birkin on top but not on the bottom? Thoughts?

_Posted by Ginger C on 2026-03-13_

This plant looks like a birkin on top but not on the bottom? Thoughts?

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## 8 comments

### Christina commented on 2026-03-13

Birken will push out leaves without stripes if its stressed or not getting enough light

#### Ginger C replied on 2026-03-13

Ok. Good to know. I didn't think the shape of the bottom leaves was birkin looking either. Now that I know I'll move him to better light

### Phil commented on 2026-03-13

Birkin often revert back to pre hybrid days. I’ve seen many in the stores that hardly look like Birkins.

#### Ginger C replied on 2026-03-13

Makes sense. This little guy was a total rescue. Planta was telling me its everything BUT a philodendron. So I've just been watering and increasing his light and voila. Birkin. Lol

#### Phil replied on 2026-03-13

Facebook, the source of misinformation about everything, claims more light will help. But I have two Birkins side by side, same light, same care, and one is putting out all kinds of weird leaves, which means it’s reverting. Idc though cause I think it makes the plant more interesting. But increase the light, see what happens. I can also be wrong.

#### Ginger C replied on 2026-03-13

Def agree. I don't mind at all. Was just curious about what it was.

### Jessica commented on 2026-03-13

My birkin puts out striped leaves and as they age they turn solid.

### plantgeek commented on 2026-03-13

the variegation of birkins is highly unstable. i've had my birkin revert and then pop out a variegated leaf a month later. confusing and annoying 🙄 i've learned to let it go and do whatever it wants

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