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Anthurium veitchii 'King Form'

King Anthurium

Typical UK price

£15

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Price by size

Sold, 90 days
7
Middle half
£11 to £23
Last sold
17 Sep 2026
On record
21
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm7 sold
12cm1 sold
Mature1 on record
  • Sale
  • Typical
  • Middle half
  • Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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About Anthurium veitchii 'King Form'

Anthurium veitchii, known among growers as the 'King Anthurium', produces some of the largest pendant foliage in the genus: enormous, deeply corrugated leaves that hang like rippled curtains as they mature. This selected 'King Form' represents especially broad, heavily quilted specimens with exceptional depth to the corrugation and rich, dark green colouring with a subtle metallic sheen. As leaves lengthen with age they can exceed a metre, developing a pendulous habit that displays the full ripple of the blade. It is a benchmark specimen plant among aroid collectors for its scale and its slow growth.

Native range

Cultivated premium selection of the species native to Colombia.

Colombia

Classification

Genus
Anthurium
Family
Araceae
Type
Cultivar
Growth habit
Epiphytic, pendulous with age
Form of
Anthurium veitchii

Morphology

Leaf shape
Elongated cordate, deeply corrugated
Leaf length
60-100+ cm
Leaf width
25-40 cm
Petiole colour
Stout, pale green
Venation
Deep pleated corrugation along primary veins
Texture
Rippled, semi-glossy
Variegation
N/A
Growth habit
Basal rosette, pendulous mature leaves

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Current listings on eBay UK

By month

MonthMedianSold
Sep 2026£321
Aug 2026£125
Jul 2026£165
Jun 2026£145
May 2026£154
Mar 2026£161

Before you buy

  • 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For larger, more mature specimens, confirm the price reflects current market volatility for this species rather than an outdated listing.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 'King Form' care

Substrate
Very chunky, well-aerated epiphyte mix: orchid bark, perlite and sphagnum moss. Good drainage is essential given the plant's size and root mass.
Watering
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.
Humidity
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.
Feeding
Low-nitrogen fertiliser at quarter strength every 4-6 weeks; its slow growth means it needs feeding less often than fast-growing Anthurium.
Repotting
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

    Cause: Insufficient humidity

    Fix: Raise humidity toward the top of its 75-90% range; leaf size and ribbing depth track humidity closely in this species.

Gear for this plant

How to propagate Anthurium veitchii 'King Form'

Methods
Offset (keiki). Step-by-step guide
Difficulty
Challenging. Needs stable humidity, consistent moisture, and bright indirect light to thrive. Best suited to experienced aroid growers.
Time to establish
9-14 months
True from cuttings
Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
Notes
Slow to establish; offsets are the standard method as stem cuttings rarely succeed on mature, pendulous growth.

In the wild