Flourishing in the Fern Room is one of the most ancient plant families, the Ferns, and the most modern plant family, the Orchids. They are joined by other exotic plant families and our colorful seasonal flower displays.

Large Australian tree ferns tower over the central mound, surrounded by other fern species from the tropic and sub-tropic areas of the world.

The highly specialized flower structure of the Orchids displays the end product of thousands of years of evolution. Flowers are attractively blotched, striped, and colored for the singular purpose of attracting a pollinator.

A Ponderosa Lemon tree, Sea-Grape tree and a Rose Apple tree create a leafy canopy for the orchids and ferns. On the southern wall, Birds of Paradise, begonias and Kafir lilies can be found. Colorful birds (cockatiels and parakeets) complete the sense of the subtropics.