Philodendron 'White wave' aka 'Birkin' aka ‘White measure’

Philodendron 'White wave' aka 'Birkin' aka ‘White measure’ emerged a few years ago as a spontaneous, chimerical mutation of Philodendron ‘Rojo Congo’, and proceeded to be one of best-selling cultivars in the following years. It has one-of-a-kind foliage colouration: very dense white stripes covering deep green leaves. In juvenile plants leaves emerge green and develop the stripe-variegation as they mature. Philodendron 'White wave' has a self-heading growth habit, which means that it ‘supports’ itself, is not a climber, and does not need a climbing pole to develop more mature foliage.This Philodendron is very easy to care for and can be grown easily in most home environments.Before you add a plant to your collection, you should know that, like other Philodendron plant species, Philodendron 'White wave'is toxic to pets and humans if consumed.Below you will find a short guide on how to care for Philodendron 'Birkin' aka 'White wave' aka ‘White measure’:		Place the plant in a spot that receives dappled sunlight, not direct light.			The higher the air humidity, the better			Choose rich, organic, well-draining soil (Philodendron 'White wave' does also very well in semi-hydro set-up with inorganic growing media, providing a regular and adequate fertilising schedule)			Waterings should be regular	 Most common problems with Philodendron 'Birkin' aka 'White wave' aka ‘White measure’ :		Browning leaves on Philodendron 'Birkin' aka 'White wave' aka ‘White measure’:	Occasional brown leaves are usually nothing to worry about, but if your plant's leaves are turning brown quickly, there is likely a cause. If the entire leaf turns brown and dies, it may be due to too little water, dry conditions, or a lack of sunlight. If your plant develops crispy brown spots or edges, leaf scorch (too much sunlight) or too dry conditions (too little moisture) are likely the cause.		Yellowing leaves on Philodendron 'White wave' 	Yellow leaves are also only a cause for concern if your plant develops several yellow leaves at the same time. This is usually due to too little water, too little light, too much water or a lack of nutrients (not enough fertiliser). Assess your plant's growing conditions to determine which is the most likely cause.		Variegated leaves/ leaf portions turn brown on Philodendron 'White wave' 	A common problem with Philodendron 'Birkin' aka 'White wave' aka ‘White measure’ is the heavily variegated leaves turning brown and dying. This is especially common when you first bring a plant home. Usually, it's because your plant is suffering from transport stress – it's adapting to a change in growing conditions. In this case, the delicate, heavily variegated leaves often suffer because they lack the chlorophyll that all green or mostly green leaves need to grow. Providing Philodendron 'White wave' with extra moisture, light and using a vitamin solution with every watering and foliar feed can help to protect the delicate leaves as it adjusts to its new environment. Ultimately, it is normal for your plant to experience some stress. You may lose a few leaves along the way, but as long as you provide your plant with the right growing conditions, it should recover and produce beautiful new leaves for you in the future.From the Modern Latin genus name Philodendron (Schott, 1830), form Greek philodendron, neuter of philodendrons "loving trees," form philo- "loving" (see philo-) + dendron "tree" (form PIE *der-drew-, form root *deru- "to be firm, solid, steadfast," also forming words for "wood, tree"). The plant is so called because it clings to trees.