Fata Morgana, the tropical greenhouse is a modern construction with unusual "S" shaped ground plan which is embedded into rocky terrain. Natural breakup of the rocky surface is artfully exploited for terraced planting of displayed vegetation. This remarkable shape and unique solution for exhibition area is covering approximately 1750 sq. metres and is considered to be unparalleled in Europe.
The interior of the greenhouse is divided into three self - reliant sections with different temperature and humidity, in which the visitor gradually becomes acquainted with the vegetation of tropical and, in part, of subtropical climatic zones, too. The plants are differentiated according to the important phytogeographical regions with the aim to create the conception of natural plant formations.
Xeric vegetation of arid (dry) regions of the tropics and subtropics is on display in the introductory part of the exposition. Australian bush, unique flora of Madagascar, xerophilous vegetation from South Mexico and some regions of Africa is on display in phytogeographically structured expositions.
Central section I the largest part of the greenhouse and stands for lowland rain forest of humid tropics. An underground gallery, bored through the rock connects this part with the succulent section. At its end, huge windows at both sides of the gallery render a look into two immense freshwater aquariums.
Major part of the tropical forest is formed by plant associations of South America and selected regions of Central America, other parts are presenting the flora of Australia and Oceania, Africa and Madagascar, Vietnam, Sunda Isles and the Philippines.
The chilled section is the last part of the greenhouse, presenting the harsh environment of high mountains. Examples of the flora of South American Andes and alpine regions of both mainland and island Asia and subtropical South Africa are displayed in this section. The central part of this exposition is dedicated to rare vegetation of famed table mountains of Venezuela, co called Tepui formation.