Horticulture
The magnificent landscaping at Adelaide Zoo is the result of more than 125 years of care and attention.
Our Horticulture department works hard to maintain the gardens and grounds within the Adelaide Zoo. They also create and maintain the naturalistic exhibits in all zoo enclosures. During your visit to the zoo you may choose to relax in the peaceful surroundings of our picturesque Butterfly Garden or delve into the jungles of South East Asia at Immersion.
There are many plants of heritage and cultural value that make up the unique botanical collection within the Zoo, such as the Yacca tree, the oldest living organism in the Zoo with an estimated age of approximately 600 years.
“Botanical Guide to the Adelaide Zoo - Bush Food 2004” by Allys Richardson and Jeff Lugg, with illustrations by Nicholas Bishop, is available for sale in the Zoo Shop. This guide provides information on 53 different plants that can be seen in the Zoo, with readers able to learn about propagation, height, habitat, indigenous significance and usage of all the plants.
Find out more about the plants that were carefully selected in conjunction with new developments at Adelaide Zoo.
Café Plaza Plants
Front Entrance Plants
Orientation Zone Plants
Giant Panda/Red Panda Exhibit Plants
Envirodome Plants.pdf
Butterfly Garden Plants
Immersion Plants
Plants for Animal Enrichment (Browse)
We give our animals plant material for animal enrichment and to supplement their diet. This plant material is called browse.
Plant Sales
We have a range of plants for sale at the Zoo Shop, at a very affordable price. Proceeds from the sale of these plants go towards supporting our conservation programs.
Please note that plants are subject to availability.