Plant Adoptions

We are pleased to offer a range of adoptions to enable you to support us. You can adopt one of our carefully selected plants, or why not adopt one of our habitat zones? Or for something extra special, you may decide to opt for one of our exclusive adoption gift packs.

Plant Adoptions
You can adopt a ‘share’ of any of the carefully selected plants or zoo habitats for £35 and you can purchase as many ‘shares’ as you wish. In return for your generosity you will receive:

An adopter’s certificate.
An adopter’s plaque sited near your chosen plant in the habitat zone.
A fact sheet about your chosen species/habitat.
A year’s subscription to Zoo News.
One free ticket to the Zoo for each share purchased.

Plants/habitats to choose from are: Our national scientific Buddelji collection, Katsura tree, Holm oak, Red oak, Sargent's magnolia, Wellingtonia, Judas tree, Japanese raisin tree, New water iris collection, Giant water lily, Trumpet tree, Yunnan pine, Bentham's cornel, Savannah habitat, Forest habitat, Wetlands habitat, Desert habitat, Tropical forest habitat.

Plant Adoption Gift Packs
If you really want to get involved then this is the ideal option. These special packs include plants that are being used to develop the look and feel of the Zoo’s habitat zones. Create your own habitat at home with a specially-developed mix of seeds packaged exclusively for Paignton Zoo adopters.

Choose from:

Mediterranean mix and establish a drought tolerant garden – low maintenance but high impact
Savannah border mix, a mixture of perennials and grasses that are the backbone of the Zoo’s savannah border. This mix is low maintenance but has year round interest with a twist of unusual combinations.

The packs also include the adoption of a species of your choice (see list above)

For £45, adopter’s will receive: