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Anthurium plowmanii 'Jungle King'

Jungle King Anthurium

Very High
LightBright, indirect filtered light
Medium-High
Humidity65-80%
Warm
Temperature18-26°C
Large
SizeLarge (60-100 cm)
Medium
Growth RateModerate
Easy
DifficultyForgiving of missed waterings, average home humidity, and imperfect light. A solid pick for beginners or low-fuss collections.
Part of the Anthurium plowmanii familyCultivar£ · CommonMediumNamed selection bred from Anthurium plowmanii, sold widely as tissue-cultured stock alongside its companion selection 'Jungle Queen'.
£25· 7cm plant
DescriptionMarketIn the WildPropagationCare Guide

Other colour-form prices

Aurea £6

Aroid Atlas Price Guide

£25Base· 7cm plant
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Pricing Data Key

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High/Good Confidence: 15+ recent online sales. Highly reliable market guide.
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Moderate Confidence: 5-14 recent sales. Good general guide, but prices may vary.
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Limited Data: Under 5 sales. Relying on shop stock listings and estimates.

Community price estimate based on limited sales history

ℹ️ Baseline Index ValueThe baseline index value represents the current market rate for an established 7cm whole pot specimen. Prices for other sizes, nodes, rooted cuttings, or mother plants are calculated proportionally from this base index guide.

Price Estimate by Stage

Estimated value

~£25

7cm Plant

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Anthurium plowmanii 'Jungle King' Morphology

leaf ShapeUndulatedLeaves featuring wavy or rippled margins (edges). lanceolateLance-shaped leaves that are significantly longer than they are wide, tapering to a point at the tip., ruffled margins
leaf Length40-90 cm
leaf Width15-30 cm
petiole ColorGreen, stout
venationThick primary veins
textureExtremely coriaceous, ruffled
variegationNone — selected for leaf size and ruffle character, not colour
growth HabitDense rosette

About Anthurium plowmanii 'Jungle King'

Jungle King shares plowmanii's thick, leathery, undulating leaves but is selected for a slightly larger, more upright habit than its companion selection 'Jungle Queen'. Mass-produced through tissue culture, it has become a widely available large-leaf statement Anthurium at a fraction of the price of true species like crystallinum or warocqueanum, prized more for bold ruffled foliage than fine collector detail.

Market Analysis

Anthurium plowmanii 'Jungle King' Price Guide & Auction Value

Historical eBay auction metrics and live retailer listings updated weekly.

No eBay auction history available yet. Data is collected automatically as sales appear on eBay UK.

Before You Buy

Shared checklist for Anthurium plowmanii and its cultivated forms

  • Verify root health before purchasing.
  • Examine leaves for pests like thrips or spider mites.

Propagation Guide

How to Propagate Anthurium plowmanii 'Jungle King'

Shared across every form of Anthurium plowmanii — see this form's own Morphology for variegation-specific propagation notes.

Methods
Stem cuttingOffset (keiki)
Difficulty
Challenging
Time to Establish

6-12 months

Propagates best under high humidity.

Care Guide

Anthurium plowmanii 'Jungle King' Care Guide & Growing Conditions

General care shared across all forms of Anthurium plowmanii — cultivated forms may need brighter light or higher humidity than the plain species; check this form's Quick Facts above.

Substrate

Chunky aroid mix.

Watering

Water when top 50% dry.

Humidity

High (70-90%).

Fertilising

Quarter strength fertilizer monthly.

Repotting

Repot when rootbound.

Common Problems

Problem

Yellowing leaves

Cause

Overwatering

Fix

Reduce watering.

Retail Price?The average price across tracked UK retailers (nurseries and specialty stores).
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Not currently stocked by tracked UK retailers
Market Trend?Recent 4-week median vs. the prior 4 weeks. A rise only counts as 'Rising' when it's corroborated across the sample (not just one high sale) and confidence is decent — otherwise it's labelled a 'Spike'. Declines aren't treated as bad news: they're the expected trend as stock gets propagated.
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Not enough history to calculate a trend

How prices are calculated: The AA Price uses online sold listings converted to GBP at current exchange rates, excluding extreme outliers to ensure a fair-value guide. Falls back to UK retail average when auction data is unavailable.

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