Exo Terra Plantation Soil Brick Tropical Terrarium Reptile Substrate, 8-qt, 1 count

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  • In the wild, reptiles burrow to hide, sleep and relieve stress. Exo Terra Substrate is all natural and provides perfect coverage.
  • A vital part of keeping the microclimate in your pet's terrarium balanced and provides nutrition to live plants
  • Ideal for natural terrarium set-ups and perfect for humidity-loving reptiles
  • Stimulates natural digging and burrowing behavior
  • Nutritional substrate for live plants

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8 Customer Questions

Can this be used for garden snails?

Answer by Chewy • Aug 11, 2020
The substrate is safe for all reptiles.

Is this 3 packs that equal 8qt or is it 3 8qt packs?

Answer by Chewy • Mar 20, 2018
The 3 pack consists of 3 individual 8qt packs.

can I use for dessert tortoise?

Answer by Chewy • Dec 08, 2020
The reptile types intended for this product are Lizard, Frog & Newt, Tortoise and Bearded Dragon. The substrate can be used for a dessert tortoise.

Can this substrate be used with leopard or fat tail geckos?

Answer by Chewy • Jun 07, 2019
This substrate is perfect for humidity-loving reptiles.
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43 Customer Reviews

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Amber on Jul 30, 2025

Doesn't expand

This stuff is awful. I soaked the bricks for 5 hrs and they were still hard. Pulled them into halves to soak the halves thinking that would help but no. Even the

This stuff is awful. I soaked the bricks for 5 hrs and they were still hard. Pulled them into halves to soak the halves thinking that would help but no. Even the little pieces I had to tear up with my hands and it was not easy to do. I bought 6 blocks of these because I have 4 torts and I don't even want to use the rest....

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Dawn on Dec 3, 2025

Never absorbed water

These soaked for days and never absorbed any water. Tossed out.

These soaked for days and never absorbed any water. Tossed out.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Kaycee on May 27, 2023

Didn't Get All Packs

I ordered three 3 packs. I received one 3 pack. I have a 40 calling enclosure that I need to make deep enough for my sulcata to burrow. Three 3 packs usually works..

I ordered three 3 packs. I received one 3 pack. I have a 40 calling enclosure that I need to make deep enough for my sulcata to burrow. Three 3 packs usually works... but I only got one of them! And I was charged for three!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Tria on Sep 22, 2022

Awful Product

I've used this for years and this has got to be a quality issue...I have had it sitting in water for 3+ hours and one of 9 bricks expanded. I had to take a shovel

I've used this for years and this has got to be a quality issue...I have had it sitting in water for 3+ hours and one of 9 bricks expanded. I had to take a shovel to break bricks apart and then use hands to break down further...will be looking for alternatives

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Brianna on Aug 19, 2022

awful product

This does not absorb water at all. I had to sit and pick apart the bricks with my hands and a knife and it still was not soaking up the water. Biggest waste of money

This does not absorb water at all. I had to sit and pick apart the bricks with my hands and a knife and it still was not soaking up the water. Biggest waste of money. I’m extremely unhappy with this product and will not be recommending this or buying this ever again. The eco earth bricks by zoo med were much better and I’m upset that they no longer carry them.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Brian on Sep 20, 2022

it comes in a brick form rather than 8 quarts

I cannot stand coconut fiber anything especially in brick form instead of loose substrate please be aware before purchasing. I have no need for mine so I will be

I cannot stand coconut fiber anything especially in brick form instead of loose substrate please be aware before purchasing. I have no need for mine so I will be refunded

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Nate on Aug 29, 2022

Does this ever expand?

I bought a few packages of the (3) bricks Hands down the worst coir bricks I’ve come across. I don’t know how long will be waiting for this stuff to expand? The

I bought a few packages of the (3) bricks Hands down the worst coir bricks I’ve come across. I don’t know how long will be waiting for this stuff to expand? The price was too good to be true.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Haily on Jul 18, 2022

Solid bricks

I ordered three of these because I needed a lot for some projects, worst decision and waste of my money. I did exactly as the instructions told but they won't dissolve

I ordered three of these because I needed a lot for some projects, worst decision and waste of my money. I did exactly as the instructions told but they won't dissolve into dirt at all, and I can barely split them into layers, even after they've soaked for over a week.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By AlyT on May 29, 2022

Defective soil

Have bought for 9 years. Always expands fully within 30 mins. The last 2 orders do not expand at all. Remain a solid brick. Absorbing the water but never breaking

Have bought for 9 years. Always expands fully within 30 mins. The last 2 orders do not expand at all. Remain a solid brick. Absorbing the water but never breaking apart. Chewy sent a replacement and the replacement was defective as well. Chewy issued a refund.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Lexi on May 14, 2022

NOT HAPPY!!!

This soil i was told was great. It is not!!! The package says it will take 30 minutes to dissolve all three blocks. I only need one currently and it is 8:49 pm where

This soil i was told was great. It is not!!! The package says it will take 30 minutes to dissolve all three blocks. I only need one currently and it is 8:49 pm where i live and i started at 1:30 pm and IT STILL HASNT DISSOLVED INTO DIRT!!! nothing will even come off of the block!! I have tried cold water and boiling hot water and NOTHING has worked!!!