Plantation Soil, 8 Quarts - 3 Count (Pack of 1)

I bought this as a substrate for a new corn snake, and I ended up buying way too much because I didn't realize exactly how much this stuff will expand. I've adapted a 30 gallon tank for her, and half a block expanded enough to cover the bottom of the tank about 2 inches deep. It's amazing. My little corn snake also loves to burrow in it, and even dry it holds her tunnels' shapes fairly well. Changing to this has really made her much happier. To use it, you need to take one of the blocks, which is super compacted, and soak it in water until it breaks apart. If you need to use it fairly wet, you can soak it and add it straight to your vivarium. Otherwise, you'll need to soak it, spread it out on something, and let it dry for at least 12 hours before you use it. This stuff will hold a LOT of water, and while I used far less than the package recommended to soak it in, it still took a long time to dry back out. I suggest breaking off what you think you need, letting it soak in water that comes up the block about half way, and breaking it up as it loosens to keep it as dry as possible. Once it does start to loosen, it's pretty easy to break up the clumps and fluff it out. I spread mine out and used a box fan to keep air moving over it and turned it over every now and again until it wasn't damp anymore. Also, the packaging doesn't lie. It has a texture more like soil than the bedding I'm familiar with, so don't expect a feeling like wood shavings from this. However, that does mean that if you're using it for live plants they should do fine with it. As an experiment, I used a little to re-pot one of my succulents, an Aloe, and it's growing extremely well. Since then, I do plan to use this when I add live plants to my set up. I'm weird but I also really like how this stuff smells. It smells like super clean earth. Overall I'm extremely pleased with this product, it's definitely a steal at the price for the quantity you get. I fully plan to keep using this as my regular substrate from now on.

I really like the Exo Terra Plantation Soil for my reptile’s enclosure. One thing that stands out is how lightweight and compact the packaging is. It’s a brick of compressed substrate that expands when you add water, which makes it so much easier to store compared to those bulky bags of loose dirt. Plus, since it’s compact, you don’t have to buy it as frequently, which is super convenient. The substrate itself is great quality—soft, clean, and easy to work with. It holds moisture well, which is perfect for maintaining the right humidity in the enclosure, and it’s safe for my reptile. It’s also easy to break apart and spread evenly, which is a bonus. Overall, I’m really happy with this product. It’s practical, easy to store, and does exactly what I need it to. Definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a substrate that’s effective and hassle-free!

There are many uses for this coconut fiber 1. Planting seeds 2. Safe reptile substrate 3. Small furry animal bedding (air dry, bake, or use heat lamp to dry it out) 4. Anything else you can think of. I'm currently using it for #s 1 & 3 and have also used the soil for my ball python. It holds moisture very well which makes it great for plants and non-desert reptile enclosures. I use a heat lamp and stir every day to dry it out for use in my hamster habitat. Wet, moist, or dry it makes excellent digging substrate and holds it's shape pretty well. My ball python loves to burrow in it as do my robo hamsters (no they are not snake food) I've had absolutely NO mold or bug issues from any of the packs I ordered. It consistently delivers high quality coconut fiber at a fraction of the cost that the bagged fiber's price. To make it is very simple. 1. Get a LARGE pan or bucket 2. Place the amount of brick that you want in your pan 3. Using HOT water, add water and use a knife or something to break up the wet parts of the brick to expose the dry parts. Continue until all of the brick is wet or at least moist. Depends on your use. 4. Put in cage. I have a 29 gallon cage and a 40 gallon breeder. For the 29 gallon (30" x 12") I use 1/2 of a brick for a 1.5 - 2" layer. For the 40 gallon tank (36" x 18") I use between 1.5 and 2 bricks depending on the level I want. That gives a great amount for a 4 year old ball python to play with making hills and valleys and also covering her large hideout.

Really nice soil the bag wasn't broken there wasn't first everywhere and my gecko loved it

I got 2 of the 3x 8 quarts. Theres a lot more than I thought there'd be once hydrated. Give me 3-4 inches in my partner's 76 gallon snake tank. The snake loves it too. Good size for price. It doesn't smell like anything other than dirt ans is great quality soil. Easy to rehydrate but takes some elbow grease bc it doesn't just melt into the water, tou do have to use your hands to break it apart.

If you're looking for some nice turf that won't break the bank but will give you plenty of it, this is what you should get. The consistency is amazing and soft and nontoxic, which is good, because my turtle just loves picking up bits and pieces of it. It expands a LOT and while I thought I would need at least 9 or 10 bricks to fill a 60 gallon terrarium with enough soil to bury in, 6 was more then enough! It was a bit of hard work to get it broken apart (30 minutes of it because I was impatient) but it was kind of fun and pretty satisfying to break the bricks and crumbles by hand, turning them into dirt. It was awesome, I'm not gonna lie.

For years I've had the issue of trying to find an inexpensive product to house four terrariums--and not just 50 gallon tanks (of which I have two), but a massive turtle table and a six-foot-diameter pool for my tortoises. Since the good bark from Zoo Med costs an absurd amount per bag, and to change out my tanks would cost a hefty fee, I stopped using it and switched to small-pet bedding. But I heard about this product, mixed with sand, years ago. When I revisited the idea this year when I came to clean out my enclosures, I thought I'd finally make the leap. Except. I'm still quite sketchy about the sand concept... really, what happens if I forget to spray the sand/coconut mixture down every day? And wouldn't that be such a mess? So, I experimented and I did the unheard of thing--I used this and this alone. I mixed six bricks in a plastic storage bin and it was enough to deeply cover my turtle table. It was wetter than I'd thought, so I gave it a few days to see how I liked it before throwing a Russian Tortoise into the mix. About ten days later, and I have to say I'm quite happy with it. Feels almost like dirt, but doesn't stick to my tortoise nor has it remained as wet as it first was (which is for the best). And the amount even one brick makes is quite desirable. I have also switched out my two 50 gallon tanks with it, and each took 3 bricks (so one pack), to feel to quite a nice depth for burrowing.

I bought this to use in my enclosed terrarium. I converted a 40 gal aquarium into a tropical plant paradise. I have several plants in there and planted them directly into the substrate. I am amazed at the quantity for the price. It comes in three bricks that are soaked in water to expand and break apart. I followed the instructions and was left with a large amount of planting medium with just the right moisture level. I put a layer of pea gravel, a layer of horticultural charcoal, and then this substrate on top. I then put several plants directly into the substrate and they are all flourishing! I use a squirt bottle and moisturize the substrate about once every 10 days maybe. This stuff really holds moisture well! + Price + Lightweight/Airy Planting Medium + No Problems with Mold or Fungus + Easy + Not Messy - No Cons _Bottom Line_ Yes, I would recommend this to a friend as a planting medium for a terrarium. I use some that I have leftover for rooting plant cuttings. I use this substrate as a planting medium because it holds moisture so well. I have had much better success with rooting cuttings. This product has many uses, works great, is low cost, and easy to use. Easy 5 Stars. I will be using this from now on in my terrarium.

I have used these in both a lizard enclosure and in dirt for planting. Lizard enclosure this stuff is amazing, smells good is soft and easy to use! One brick spreads so far! I use in dirt to help with moisture, it works great.

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Un produit top pour un terrarium tropical. Il m'a permis de créer un sol pour un terrarium de 60x45x45 en utilisant seulement un bloc. Très facile à mettre en place, très compact pour le rangement, très pratique. Je recommande ce produit qui a un très bon rapport qualité prix !

Perfecto para sustratos que tengan que mantener la humedad