Rare houseplant with just nine leaves sells for £13,000

Behold: the most expensive plant to be sold on New Zealand auction site, Trade Me (Picture: Trade Me)Dedicated plant parents will know that a rare bit of greenery is something very special.
But even those with a Monstera in every corner might balk a bit at how much this particular houseplant has sold for.
A houseplant with just nine leaves – lovely ones, yes, but there are only nine – has sold for a record-breaking NZ$27,100.
That makes it the most expensive plant to sell on New Zeal