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title: "I'm just curious about my Birkin. It's doing good, currently has 2 or…"
description: "I'm just curious about my Birkin. It's doing good, currently has 2 or 3 new leaves trying to unfurl. Is this normal to have things so crowded at the base?…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "jlsKenzy"
published: "2025-10-17T02:16:17.494223Z"
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# I'm just curious about my Birkin. It's doing good, currently has 2 or…

_Posted by jlsKenzy on 2025-10-17_

I'm just curious about my Birkin. It's doing good, currently has 2 or 3 new leaves trying to unfurl. Is this normal to have things so crowded at the base? Looks like more than one "vine" or plant. Should I try to separate or is it OK? I don't want it to be stunted in growth or struggle because it's so compacted.

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HwjMrPOHmLTkQ5A0solZePTdaHKQmkzzBieVnrs36j4/n45pkbWvQlGZNAnXqTce0w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HwjMrPOHmLTkQ5A0solZePTdaHKQmkzzBieVnrs36j4/goiOORpsRGqE4vFRDNiGlw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HwjMrPOHmLTkQ5A0solZePTdaHKQmkzzBieVnrs36j4/P3UXupw3TFOuoyEPijRPFg.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Whyplantyoubenormal commented on 2025-10-17

Following

### Planta member commented on 2025-10-17

This is my Berkin. There are basically 2 plants in the pot. It is thriving. I did add stakes for each, the leaves are large and heavy so it needed some support.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/KTiqEzO4nFJ8ikag4vmfD5mTN_eeql5nZMoOeQ26_yU/lDpoVlmvTYeuVqbeKhVE1g.webp?size=large)

#### jlsKenzy replied on 2025-10-17

Very beautiful. So, it does look like their stems and leaves are compacted, close together. I guess I'm use to some other philos being more leggy.

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