Market Report · 2026
Most Expensive Anthurium Species in 2026, Ranked
Velvet foliage, striking venation, and painfully slow growth make Anthurium one of the priciest genera in the hobby. Here's what's topping the market.
By Aroid Aaron · Data sourced from live UK sold-price tracking
Anthurium's velvet-leaf species — papillilaminum, luxurians, and their variegated forms among them — are some of the most sought-after plants in the collector world. Growth is slow, seed is unreliable for preserving traits, and demand consistently outstrips supply.
This list ranks every Anthurium in our database by current price tier and live UK sold-price data, with a full species profile linked for each entry.
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Anthurium luxurians 'Variegata'
Variegated Luxurians Anthurium
££££ · Collector tier — recent UK sales around £600Ultra Rare - 2
Anthurium veitchii 'Variegated'
Variegated King Anthurium
££££ · Collector tier — recent UK sales around £550Ultra Rare - 3
Anthurium warocqueanum 'Variegated'
Variegated Queen Anthurium
££££ · Collector tier — recent UK sales around £550Ultra Rare - 4
Anthurium 'Ace of Spades'
Ace of Spades Variegata Anthurium
££££ · Collector tier — recent UK sales around £250Very Rare - 5
Anthurium splendidum
Splendid Anthurium
££££ · Collector tier — recent UK sales around £220Very Rare - 6
Anthurium nigrolaminum 'Gigi' x papillilaminum
Nigro-Papillilaminum Hybrid
££££ · Collector tier — recent UK sales around £48Extremely Rare - 7
Anthurium regale 'Variegated'
Variegated Regale Anthurium
£££ · Rare tier — recent UK sales around £200Very Rare - 8
Anthurium dressleri 'Variegated'
Variegated Dressleri Anthurium
£££ · Rare tier — recent UK sales around £180Very Rare - 9
Anthurium forgetii 'Variegated'
Variegated Forgetii Anthurium
£££ · Rare tier — recent UK sales around £180Very Rare - 10
Anthurium magnificum 'Variegated'
Variegated Magnificum Anthurium
£££ · Rare tier — recent UK sales around £180Rare
Want the cross-genus view? Check the full Most Expensive Houseplants 2026 ranking, or browse every Anthurium we track.
Track price movement over time on the Price Index and Market Radar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most expensive Anthurium in 2026?
Rare velvet-leaf species and their variegated forms command the highest prices in the Anthurium market. See the ranked list above for current leaders based on live UK sold-price data.
Why are velvet-leaf Anthurium so expensive?
Velvet-leaf Anthurium species grow slowly, are difficult to propagate at scale, and are frequently wild-collected or sourced from limited breeding lines — all of which keep supply tight against strong collector demand.