Asplenium nidus - Bird Nest Fern

I've a small fernery under my largest Acer and Juniper 'tree'...I'm a big fan of ferns..this is no exception! I've a similar variety, with its lush, shiny fronds.

This one is very tropical, but there’s one that looks pretty similar and it’s very hardy. I think it’s Hart’s Tongue fern (Asplenium scolopendrium).

Lovely plant, Andy! The zoo seems to attract you for its plants - not the animals therein! 🤣

Pretty much. 😂

The San Diego Zoo is a world-class botanical gardens, and the plants are insured for more than the animals.

If I'm in the area any time I'll make sure to drop by! 🤣

It’s quite an incredible zoo and botanical gardens. It has the second largest collection of cycads in North America (Lotusland in Santa Barbara has the largest cycad collection in North America).