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

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.

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!

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.

This took about 1 hour to fully absorb the water and puff up. I had to go to it every 20 mins to break it apart bc it wasn’t doing that itself. Other than that it’s perfect …so far. I haven’t seen any type of bugs in it.

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.

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.

I've been using this stuff for years. Natural substrate that's sort of like the pleasant middle between dirt and sand. I have a very large hermitat (hermit crab habitat) and they love, love, love this stuff. If you've ever had hermit crabs, you know that they DO actually get excited when you change things around, when you give them new shells to try out, and when you give them new substrate! I do this 1-2 times per year, and I'm happy to report I have hermit crabs that are 15 years old! Because of their size, I use about 4 inches of substrate on the bottom of the hermitat so they can fully bury themselves to molt. This particular substrate is much less messy than dirt or sand, and it's natural so it's safe. Yep, it definitely gets tracked into the water bowls... but it falls to the bottom and doesn't cloud or contaminate the water like dirt/soil does. And it doesn't clump and get hard like sand. The 3 pack of bricks is the best value in my opinion. The more inches of substrate you give your hermies, the happier they are. The bricks expand to give you PLENTY of substrate, and them some.

Not a fan of this particular soil that I got. I've used this brand before, as well as other local brand pet friendly soil, unfortunately this batch killed off all three animals who were housed with it. I (HAD) a striped knee tarantula, a giant texas millipede, and a perfectly healthy colony of feeder crickets. The larger animals got lethargic within a few days of being housed in this new soil, and died off suddenly within a week, the crickets died within a 2 days. Normally I look at all possible causes of death, since with critters like these any excess of moisture/humidity, temperature, food, etc can make em go wonky, but I am no novice when it comes to keeping my terrariums 100% and these were all perfectly healthy animals before using this new substrate I got. I know how this type of substrate works and took all the necessary time drying it out. Everything else kept on the same shelving unit (5 other tanks) with the older substrate I was using were and still are fine. Such a buyer beware disappointment that ended with a loss of living animals. This is why I normally stick to buying local. Will be sending this cursed graveyard dust back.