Anthurium arisaemoides
Arisaemoides Anthurium
Typical UK price
£17
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 2
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 18 Sep 2026
- On record
- 2
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
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About Anthurium arisaemoides
Anthurium arisaemoides is a lesser-known Ecuadorian cloud-forest species named for its resemblance to Arisaema in overall form and leaf posture. It remains a niche botanical-collector species rather than a commercially widespread one, with limited documented trade history. Treat pricing expectations with some caution until more sales data accumulates. It shares the genus's general preference for high humidity, consistent moisture, and bright but indirect light typical of its cool cloud-forest habitat.
Native range
Ecuador (Andean cloud forest)
Classification
- Genus
- Anthurium
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Terrestrial rosette
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- SagittateArrowhead-shaped leaves, with pointed lobes at the base pointing downwards. to hastateSpearhead-shaped leaves, with basal lobes pointing outward at right angles rather than downward., Arisaema-like
- Leaf length
- 20-35 cm
- Leaf width
- 12-22 cm
- Petiole colour
- Green
- Venation
- Prominent primary veins
- Texture
- Semi-matte
- Variegation
- None
- Growth habit
- Upright rosette from a short stem
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | £18 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | £17 | 1 |
Before you buy
- Confirm the seller can provide clear species-identification photos, given how little documented trade history exists for this name
- Check root health: firm, white to tan roots
- Assess whether your growing conditions can offer the cooler, high-humidity environment this species prefers
Anthurium arisaemoides care
- Substrate
- Chunky, highly aerated aroid mix: 40% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% potting compost, 10% charcoal.
- Watering
- Keep lightly, consistently moist; avoid letting the substrate dry out fully.
- Humidity
- 70-85% preferred, reflecting its cool cloud-forest origin.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter strength every 4-6 weeks in spring and summer.
- Repotting
- Every 18-24 months, or when roots fill the pot.
Common problems
Poor growth in warm rooms
Cause: This is a cool cloud-forest species and dislikes sustained heat
Fix: Keep at the cooler end of typical houseplant temperatures and avoid placing near heat sources
Brown leaf edges
Cause: Low humidity
Fix: Increase ambient humidity substantially; this species is more humidity-sensitive than common hybrid Anthuriums
Gear for this plant
- Premium New Zealand Sphagnum Moss, 100gLong-fibre sphagnum for air-layering, top-dressing, and epiphyte substrate mixes.
- Natural Rooting Powder, 3 x 75gRooting hormone powder for stem and leaf cuttings.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Humidity Dome, Heavy-Duty Germination KitVented propagation dome for holding humidity around fresh cuttings.
How to propagate Anthurium arisaemoides
- Methods
- Division. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Moderate. Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
- Time to establish
- 6-12 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Divide established clumps at the root mass; slow to re-establish given the species' cool, high-humidity native conditions.