Exo Terra Plantation Soil Tropical Terrarium Reptile Substrate, 3.6-qt

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  • Substrate is necessary to the health and well-being of your pet because it absorbs waste, helps control humidity levels and encourages burrowing
  • Exo Terra Plantation Soil Tropical Terrarium Reptile Substrate is made from compressed coconut husk fiber from the plantations of tropical Asia and is a 100% natural substrate
  • Safe for frogs, salamanders and burrowing or digging animals
  • Ideal for natural terrarium set-ups and serves as nutritional substrate for live plants
  • Increases humidity in terrariums and stimulates natural digging and burrowing behavior

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2 Customer Questions

Do you have to soak this in water like the directions say?

Answer by Chewy • Jul 10, 2023
This substrate should be soaked for about 30 minutes until it completely absorbs the water. This will help get rid of clumps.

Does it mold easily?

Answer by Chewy • Jul 20, 2019
The soil itself wouldn't get moldy, however if any type of food is left behind, due to the humidity it'll get moldy within a day.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Laura on May 20, 2025

Works perfectly for my bioactives

A lot of my reptiles are in large bioactive enclosures, with live plants and clean up bugs, and this makes for a wonderful soil layer!

A lot of my reptiles are in large bioactive enclosures, with live plants and clean up bugs, and this makes for a wonderful soil layer!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Shelly on Apr 13, 2025

Good substrate for reptiles, however, I used it for terrarium substrate

I was looking for something to mix with my potting soil, so I bought this. It seems to be working well.

I was looking for something to mix with my potting soil, so I bought this. It seems to be working well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Alice on Dec 10, 2025

quality

shipped fast

shipped fast

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Renee on Oct 21, 2024
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sadly

Was adopting a tortoise. But once I started buying everything including a hutch from another store, I realize this is getting too expensive and I had to send everything

Was adopting a tortoise. But once I started buying everything including a hutch from another store, I realize this is getting too expensive and I had to send everything back, but product was perfectly fine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Cassondra on Jul 8, 2023
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My ball python is a fan

This is my ball python's favorite substrate for burrowing. It stays damp but not too damp and is perfect for the warm side of his enclosure. It also doesn't stick

This is my ball python's favorite substrate for burrowing. It stays damp but not too damp and is perfect for the warm side of his enclosure. It also doesn't stick to him as much as other brands and I'm not terrified to feed him on it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Renee on Dec 21, 2022
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Tried for rat dig box

On my search for the perfect medium to put in the ratty boys dig box I tried this. It was the right consistency however I did run into some issues with it. The bag

On my search for the perfect medium to put in the ratty boys dig box I tried this. It was the right consistency however I did run into some issues with it. The bag smelled slightly mildewy when I opened it. It should not smell mildewy at all. I set it out to air in the sun, not familiar with the product, hoping it just needed to air out. It never lost the smell, so I didn't put it in for them. I did notice as well, when it was dry it became powdery. So, in conclusion, if you want to try this in your ratty dig box, just use caution. If it smells mildewy don't use it. If it is kept damp they love it, but if it gets dry it gets powdery and I would be concerned about respiratory issues.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Suzy on Aug 1, 2022

Very dry with larger fibers.

This is almost like Eco Earth, except for being very dry and more coarsely ground. I mixed it with Eco earth to make a dry top layer for a tarantula. You can see

This is almost like Eco Earth, except for being very dry and more coarsely ground. I mixed it with Eco earth to make a dry top layer for a tarantula. You can see how long the fibers are in picture. I think it adds texture and interest.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By linda on May 16, 2022

Turtle house

He is loving his new tank additions. Can't wait to purchase more for his big enclosure. Shipment was quick as always. Love Chewy!!!!

He is loving his new tank additions. Can't wait to purchase more for his big enclosure. Shipment was quick as always. Love Chewy!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Marisol on Apr 17, 2021

Cool substrate

I honestly like the product, and I used it as a top soil for planting dandelions. So, my tortoises aren't able to eat the soil.

I honestly like the product, and I used it as a top soil for planting dandelions. So, my tortoises aren't able to eat the soil.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By whimzees on Oct 12, 2020

love this mix of soil!

It’s actually a 8 quart bag instead of 7.2 quart!!

It’s actually a 8 quart bag instead of 7.2 quart!!