Anthurium plowmanii
Ruffled Birdsnest Anthurium
Typical UK price
£135
Limited data
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 0
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 8 May 2026
- On record
- 1
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm1 sold
12cmEstimate
MatureEstimate
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | £135 | 1 |
Before you buy
- Check for pronounced, undulating ruffles along the leaf margin; flatter-edged plants may be a different Anthurium or a hybrid sold under this name.
- If buying 'Jungle King' or 'Jungle Queen', confirm which cultivar is represented, as they are priced and traded separately from the species.
About Anthurium plowmanii
Thick, parchment-like leaves run heavily ruffled and undulating along the margin on Anthurium plowmanii, a large birdsnest-type species from the tropical Americas that can reach 90cm of foliage. It tolerates drier air better than most large-leaved Anthurium, which makes it one of the easier species in the genus to keep looking good without specialist equipment. Two named ruffled-leaf selections, 'Jungle King' and 'Jungle Queen', are traded as separate cultivars rather than as the straight species.
Native range
Tropical Americas
Classification
- Genus
- Anthurium
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Rosette, clumping
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- UndulatedLeaves featuring wavy or rippled margins (edges). lanceolateLance-shaped leaves that are significantly longer than they are wide, tapering to a point at the tip.
- Leaf length
- 40cm - 90cm
- Leaf width
- 15cm - 30cm
- Petiole colour
- Green, stout
- Venation
- Thick primary veins
- Texture
- Extremely coriaceous, ruffled
- Variegation
- None
- Growth habit
- Dense rosette
Anthurium plowmanii care
- Substrate
- Chunky, well-draining mix: bark, perlite and potting compost. Its thick, leathery leaves tolerate a coarser substrate than most Anthurium.
- Watering
- Water when the top half of the substrate is dry; it tolerates drier air and substrate than most large Anthurium.
- Humidity
- 65-80%; comfortable at typical household humidity.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter strength every 4 weeks during active growth.
- Repotting
- Every 2-3 years, sizing up as the rosette widens; mature plants become large and need a stable, heavy pot.
Common problems
Leaf margins losing their ruffled, undulating texture
Cause: Insufficient light
Fix: Move to brighter, indirect light; the characteristic ruffling is most pronounced on well-lit growth.
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.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Anthurium plowmanii
- Methods
- Offset (keiki), Stem cutting. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Easy. Forgiving of missed waterings, average home humidity, and imperfect light. A solid pick for beginners or low-fuss collections.
- Time to establish
- 3-6 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- One of the easier large Anthurium to propagate from basal offsets.