The 20 Most Expensive Houseplants in 2026
Ranked by recorded UK sales, not asking prices.
By Aroid Atlas editorial · Prices from UK eBay sales, size named on each plant page · data as of Nov 2026
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Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Variegated
Variegated Venom Alocasia
Based on 13 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£310 - 2
Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Pink
Pink Venom Alocasia
Based on 3 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£141 - 3
Monstera deliciosa 'White Lava'
White Lava Monstera
Based on 7 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£122 - 4
Monstera 'Devil Monster'
Devil Monster Monstera
Based on 4 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£109 - 5
Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Aurea
Aurea Variegated Venom Alocasia
Based on 20 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£64 - 6
Monstera deliciosa 'Legacy'
Legacy Monstera
Based on 5 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£55 - 7
Alocasia melo Aurea
Aurea Melo Alocasia
Based on 5 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£50 - 8
Monstera deliciosa 'Electrolyte'
Electrolyte Monstera
Based on 30 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£50 - 9
Alocasia scalprum Albo
Albo Scalprum Alocasia
Based on 5 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£45 - 10
Anthurium carlablackiae
Carla Blackie's Anthurium
Based on 11 UK sales, 5 Aug 2026 to 24 Sep 2026.
Find on eBay£42 - 11
Anthurium pedatoradiatum
Pedate Anthurium
Based on 3 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£37 - 12
Anthurium wendlingeri
Spiral Spadix Anthurium
Based on 3 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£35 - 13
Monstera deliciosa 'Bulbasaur'
Bulbasaur Monstera
Based on 24 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£35 - 14
Begonia maculata 'Pink Variegata'
Pink Polka Dot Begonia
Based on 41 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£33 - 15
Philodendron billietiae 'Variegated'
Variegated Billietiae
Based on 8 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£33 - 16
Philodendron melanochrysum 'Variegated'
Variegated Melanochrysum Philodendron
Based on 27 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£33 - 17
Anthurium 'King of Spades'
King of Spades Anthurium
Based on 3 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£32 - 18
Anthurium 'Ace of Spades'
Ace of Spades Anthurium
Based on 13 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£30 - 19
Monstera siltepecana 'Aurea'
Golden Silver Monstera
Based on 3 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£30 - 20
Syngonium podophyllum 'Strawberry Ice'
Strawberry Ice Arrowhead Vine
Based on 6 UK sales in the last 90 days.
Find on eBay£30
About this ranking
This list ranks houseplants by their Verified typical UK price: the median of recent UK eBay sales, not asking prices. Plants with too few UK sales to verify a price are left out rather than ranked on an estimate. Every plant on this list links through to its own page with the sales behind its price.
Rare aroid prices work in one direction over time: down. A cultivar's supply is most limited, and its price highest, in the months right after it first reaches collectors, before it gets divided and tissue-cultured at scale. Once supply catches up, the price eases. It doesn't spike back up later.
That means the honest answer to "what's the next expensive houseplant" isn't a species whose price is climbing: it's whichever cultivar has only just arrived and hasn't been propagated out yet. See the Just Landed section below for the current candidates.
Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Variegated is currently selling for 10× the price of Syngonium podophyllum 'Strawberry Ice', the lowest-priced entry on this list. Both are Verified typical UK prices.
Just Landed: The Newest Names in the Hobby
Plants first sold in the UK in the last 120 days, and new releases with no UK sale on record. A cultivar's price is usually at its highest in this window, before propagated stock reaches UK sellers.
Monstera deliciosa 'Fission'
Fission Monstera
Monstera deliciosa 'Fission'
Fission Monstera
No price yetA variegated deliciosa released by the Chinese nursery EMgarden in 2026, with lime-yellow and cream marbling over most of the leaf. One plant has been advertised at US$40,000, an asking price rather than a sale.
Alocasia longiloba 'Silver Dragon'
Silver Dragon Longiloba
Alocasia longiloba 'Silver Dragon'
Silver Dragon Longiloba
£25 to £80 · EstimateA selection of Alocasia longiloba with narrow arrow-shaped leaves, a metallic silver-grey blade and dark green veins and margins.
This list changes as sold-price data updates: bookmark it, or check the full Plant Atlas for live rankings across every species we track.
Chasing a specific genus instead? See our breakdowns of the most expensive Monstera, most expensive Anthurium, and most expensive Philodendron varieties.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most expensive houseplant you can buy in 2026?
Pricing shifts with live sold-comp data, but the plants at the top of our price rankings (including variegated Philodendron and Anthurium cultivars) regularly top the UK sold-price rankings. See the ranked list above for current leaders.
Why are some houseplants so expensive?
Price is driven by a mix of limited stock (little tissue culture, or wild-collected only), slow growth rates, propagation difficulty, and collector demand for variegation or unusual cultivars. Limited supply relative to demand (not just how a plant looks) is what sets the price.
Are expensive houseplant prices based on real sales?
Yes. Every price in the ranking is a Verified typical UK price: the median of 3 or more UK eBay sales in the last 90 days. Shop asking prices are shown separately and never counted as sales.
What will be the next expensive houseplant?
Not a species whose price is rising: those are rare exceptions, usually short-lived. The stronger pattern is a cultivar that has only just reached the market: its supply is most limited, and its price highest, in its first few months before tissue-culture supply catches up. See the Just Landed section above for the current candidates, most of which will be cheaper a year from now than they are today.
Do rare houseplant prices ever go up?
Rarely, and mostly right at launch. The default trajectory for a cultivar we track is a falling median as more get propagated and reach the market; that's the normal, expected direction, not a sign something's wrong. A plant getting more expensive over time, rather than cheaper, is the unusual case here.
Should I buy an expensive houseplant to sell on later?
Treat it as a plant to grow, not something to sell at a profit. Prices fall as a cultivar is propagated at scale, and there's no liquid resale market comparable to stocks or property. Buy because you want to grow the plant; any price you get back later is a bonus, not something to count on.