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Anthurium veitchii
King Anthurium
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Anthurium veitchii Price Guide & Auction Value
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Check leaf ribbing is deep and well-defined, not shallow — depth of corrugation is a key indicator of specimen quality and age.
- For larger, more mature specimens, confirm the price reflects current market volatility for this species rather than an outdated listing.
Anthurium veitchii Morphology
About Anthurium veitchii
Anthurium veitchii, the King Anthurium, is an epiphyte from the tropical Americas grown for heavily corrugated, pendulous leaves that can exceed a metre in length on mature plants given high humidity. The deep ribbing across the thick, leathery blade is the species' main identification feature. UK sold prices have fallen over the past three months even as larger, more mature specimens continue to command a premium, and 'King' and variegated forms are traded as separate lines.
Native Range
Tropical Americas
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Anthurium veitchii
9-14 months
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Slow to establish; offsets are the standard method as stem cuttings rarely succeed on mature, pendulous growth.
Care Guide
Anthurium veitchii Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Very chunky, well-aerated epiphyte mix: orchid bark, perlite and sphagnum moss. Good drainage is essential given the plant's size and root mass.
Water when the top half of the substrate is dry. Avoid letting the substrate dry out completely — its slow growth makes recovery from drought stress slow.
75-90% — consistently high humidity is needed to reach the leaf lengths this species is known for; below that, growth is stunted and ribbing is less pronounced.
Low-nitrogen fertiliser at quarter strength every 4-6 weeks — its slow growth means it needs feeding less often than fast-growing Anthurium.
Only when fully root-bound, roughly every 2-3 years — a large, heavy plant that is disruptive to repot often.
Common Problems
Leaves failing to reach full length or lacking deep ribbing
Insufficient humidity
Raise humidity toward the top of its 75-90% range — leaf size and ribbing depth track humidity closely in this species.
Royal in Stature
The King Anthurium, Anthurium veitchii, is royal in stature. The heavily corrugated, pendulous leaves are exceptionally leathery and can reach immense lengths under high humidity. I watched a specimen hanging from a mossy rock face, its pleated blade catching the moisture of the mist. In the UK trade, pricing remains high and volatile, with larger specimens fetching exorbitant sums from wealthy collectors who value sheer scale over compact domesticity.
Also in: Bullate & Corrugate
Species with a raised, quilted or corrugated leaf surface rather than a flat velvet texture.
