The World's Most Expensive Plant

 

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Which Is the Most Expensive Plant In the World? 

The world's most expensive plant is The Shenzhen Nongke orchid. 

Marked by their undeniable beauty and charming essence, the orchid variety is sure to make it your next favourite plant. 

Placed on a pedestal, superior of them all, Shenzhen Nongke orchid both in terms of its beauty and the price that follows. 

 

 

Why is the Shenzhen Nongke Orchid so expensive?

Back in 2005 the Shenzhen Nongke Orchid was first sold at auction to an anonymous bidder for 1.68 million Yuan, or 1.66 Crore Indian Rupee.

The Shenzhen Nongke Orchid was developed during 8 years of research by the science of agriculture under the Shenzhen Nongke Group in China. 

The winner takes it all!

 

 

Top 10 Most Expensive House Plants In the World 

Here's a list of the Top 10 most expensive house plants in the world: 

 

1. The Kadupul Flower (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)

Cost: Priceless!

Never been sold and considered to be one of the most stunning flowers in the world,This Sri Lankan flowering beauty is found in Sri Lanka and adjacent regions of the Indian subcontinent. A rare find succulent with a short lifespan the kadupul flower is known to bloom only and only at night. 

 

 

2. Juliet Rose (Rosa ‘Sweet Juliet’)

Cost: ₹41 Crores

The actual cost of the flower is 4,000 Rupees!

We are not joking! First showcased at the iconic Chelsea flower show in 2006, Juliet Rose took 15 long years to create, marking the incurring cost as Rs. Forty-one crores. 

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3. The 250 Year Old Juniper Bonsai Tree (Juniperus chinensis)

 

Cost: ₹16.5 Crores

Once upon a time in far off lands, A 250-year-old Juniper Bonsai Tree was sold for a whopping ₹16.5 Crores. The year was 1981. A fairytale? The photograph hasn't been found yet. 

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4. 800 Years-Old Bonsai Tree

Cost: ₹10 Crores

Not so long ago, 2011 to be precise, in Japan this 800 Years-Old Bonsai Tree was sold for a wacky ₹10 Crores at the International Bonsai Convention. Having etched its name in history of time and age, this tree was a crafted beauty. 

 

 

5. The Shenzhen Nongke Orchid (Orchidaceae ‘Shenzhen Nongke’)

 

Cost: ₹1.6 Crores

This is something you can actually buy! 

Taking about 4-5 years to bloom, and more than 8 years to be developed.

This variety is very rare and hefty on the pockets. 

 

 

6. Obliqua Monstera (Monstera obliqua)

Cost: ₹19 Lakhs

 

Often passed off by its common relative Monstera Adansonii by the sellers, Obliqua Monstera is also called the ‘More Hole than Leaf’ plant.

A bidder once spent ₹19,00,000 for the Large Monstera Obliqua plant. 

 

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7. Variegated Monstera Minima (Rhaphidophora tetrasperma)

Cost: ₹15 Lakhs

The variegated Philodendron Minima was sold at a soaring high on the New Zealand’s auction website Trade Me. The basic price for a regular Minima could be anywhere between 4,000 to 8,000 Rupees, but it’s marked as a rare find.

 

 

8. Hindu Rope Plant (Hoya carnosa compacta)

Cost: ₹5 Lakhs

Sold for ₹5 Lakhs by a member on New Zealand’s trading website Trade Me in 2020,

Hoya Carnosa Compacta ‘Hindu Rope’ is a collectible.

 

 

9. Pink Princess Philodendron (Philodendron erubescens 'Pink Princess’)

Cost: ₹1.6 Lakhs

If you plan on investing in this collectible, the Half Moon Philodendron Pink Princess was also named the ‘2019’s Must-Have Plant’. 

10. Monstera Thai Constellation (Monstera ‘Thai Constellation’)

Cost: ₹24k- ₹41k

Ready to spend out anywhere between ₹24k- ₹41k? 

This stunning white and green plant makes it a stand out from the rest of the varieties.

 

Also Read: Best Indoor Plants for Living Room

 

 

Conclusion

 

That wraps up our list of the top 10 most expensive house plants in the world. As to why they are so expensive, basic economics will come to your rescue— the scarce the availability, the higher the price. And as of now, you may not be able to get your Shenzhen Nongke Orchid but getting an orchid is a good start. Check out these.