August 2026 Price Guide
The Rarest Aroids in the World Right Now
Rare isn't always the same as expensive. These are the aroids collectors struggle to find at any price.
By Aroid Atlas · Data sourced from live UK sold-price tracking · Prices shown for a 7cm plant, updated August 2026
Price and rarity don't always move together. Some plants are expensive because of hype; others are genuinely scarce: limited wild populations, unstable cultivars that rarely reproduce true, or species that have barely entered cultivation.
This list ranks every plant in our database by rarity status first, then by price tier as a tiebreaker. Every entry links through to a full profile.
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Anthurium besseae 'Variegata'
Variegated Besseae Anthurium
Extremely Rare£2,2507cm plant · Premium - 2
Anthurium clarinervium 'Variegata'
Variegated Velvet Cardboard Anthurium
Extremely Rare£2,2507cm plant · Premium - 3
Anthurium nigrolaminum 'Gigi' x papillilaminum
Nigro-Papillilaminum Hybrid
Extremely Rare£487cm plant · Collector - 4
Anthurium dressleri
Dressleri Velvet Leaf
Extremely Rare£297cm plant · Uncommon - 5
Philodendron 'Caramel Marble'
Caramel Marble Philodendron
Extremely Rare£167cm plant · Common - 6
Philodendron spiritus-sancti
Philodendron Spiritus Sancti
Extremely Rare£137cm plant · Common - 7
Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Pink
Pink Venom Alocasia
Ultra Rare£2127cm plant · Premium - 8
Amorphophallus titanum
Titan Arum
Ultra Rare£2,2507cm plant · Premium - 9
Anthurium 'Hot Barbie'
Hot Barbie Anthurium
Ultra Rare£2,2507cm plant · Premium - 10
Anthurium warocqueanum 'Aurea'
Golden Queen Anthurium
Ultra Rare£2,2507cm plant · Premium - 11
Begonia maculata 'Snow Cap Variegata'
Snow Cap Polka Dot Begonia
Ultra Rare£1657cm plant · Premium - 12
Monstera 'Burle Marx Flame' Variegated
Variegated Burle Marx Flame
Ultra Rare£2,2507cm plant · Premium - 13
Monstera deliciosa 'Tricolor Miracle'
Tricolor Miracle Monstera
Ultra Rare£2,2507cm plant · Premium - 14
Monstera deliciosa 'Yellow Marilyn'
Yellow Marilyn Monstera
Ultra Rare£217cm plant · Premium - 15
Monstera dubia 'Albo'
Albo Shingle Plant
Ultra Rare£2,2507cm plant · Premium
For a pure price ranking instead, see The 20 Most Expensive Houseplants in 2026.
Browse the full Plant Atlas to filter by genus, rarity, and price tier, or check Market Radar for plants moving in price right now.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the rarest aroid in the world?
Rarity status in our database reflects wild population size, propagation difficulty, and how limited cultivated stock is. See the ranked list above for the plants currently marked Ultra Rare or Extremely Rare.
Is the rarest aroid always the most expensive?
Not necessarily. Some genuinely rare species haven't yet been fully priced by the collector market, while some widely available but hyped cultivars command high prices despite decent supply. Rarity status and price tier are tracked separately for this reason.