King anthurium
Anthurium veitchii
Also called Veitchii
Houseplant · AroidsTHE LEAVES GET A METRE LONG and they hang. It needs height above it, not width — a shelf, a hook, a stairwell. On a windowsill the new leaves snap under their own weight.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Hard
- Water
- Every 6 daysDrench and drain — water the whole surface until it runs from the holes.
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- High
- Hardiness
- Tropical — indoors, warm RHS H1A, to 15°C
- Size
- 1.2 m tall · 0.8 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Colombia
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses.
PeopleHarmful if eaten, and irritates skin
All parts — the sap carries needle-sharp calcium oxalate crystals.
HandlingTake care handling it
RHS category C — harmful if eaten, and a skin and eye irritant.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-04.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.