Exo Terra Coco Husk Brick, 8 QT (8.8 L) – Natural Coconut Fiber Terrarium Substrate for Reptiles, Amphibians & Tropical Enclosures

A small amount of this expands and goes a long way. Perfect size so it doesn't get accidentally digested with their food and they don't get their food all dusty; holds moisture really well- shedding is really easy for them when using this as substrate. Really great quality for how low priced this is. Repeat buyer.

The Exo Terra Coco Husk Terrarium Substrate, 8-Quart, is an exceptional choice for reptile and amphibian habitats. Made from 100% natural coconut husk, it is eco-friendly and safe for pets. I find its excellent moisture retention is ideal for species needing high humidity, while its texture promotes natural behaviors like burrowing and digging. Additionally, it offers natural odor control, is easy to clean, and versatile for various terrarium setups. The generous 8-quart size is packaged conveniently, providing great value for its quality and benefits. Overall, I think it’s a top-tier substrate for creating a healthy, enriching environment for your pets.

This is the perfect growing medium for my hoyas! I've purchased the bag and the block, and both are a wonderful value, but I think I prefer the block as I can get smaller pieces. With the bag, I will have to spend time cutting. But, that's personal preference. All of my Hoyas that are potted with this (as well as coco coir, perlite and charcoal) are growing incredibly well! Prior to planting, I soak the husk so it retains moisture better from there on. I recommend this brand whether you're growing plants or taking care of reptiles.

Great quality. A little bit of a pain to pry apart, definitely suggest soaking it overnight first and then letting it dry out all day. My snake is happy with it and even prefers to bury herself in it than use her favorite hide away!

Not particularly bad per se but I'm giving 4 stars due to the fact that it didn't quite work as well as I'd hoped for my intentions anyway. BUT!, I'm sure it's great for its intended purpose. It's more on the stringy, fibrous side than chunky (which is more what I was after for my hoyas)

One bar expanded quite well and filled up the base layer of my 40 gallon tank (36Wx18Lx16H) decently well and took about 15 mins to expand. It was easy to set up and to maintain. I combined it later with coconut fiber and sphagnum moss and the mixture absorbs water well and I need to mist it twice a day. So far 6 months in it is still fresh without any mold growth 🙌

I use this for my houseplants. Works great when you add to coco coir/perlite and make a super chunky mix. Must use a big bucket, put the block in the bucket, slowly add 1 gallon of warm to hot water. Add in 3 tablespoons of peroxide to remove bacteria let sit for 30 minutes making sure you mix that water around so that as the brick breaks up the peroxide gets on all pieces . After the brick has softened you can use your hands to break the rest of it up. Then dump out extra water, and rinse again in cool water dumping out any extra water.

It hasn't even been a week since attempting to use this for my aroid potting mix. I used this for one plant only so far. I felt like the plant was acting weird so I dug around in the pot and discovered MOLD on some of the husk pieces. I bought two bricks but only used one. There was no mold in the brick at all so I'm not sure what happened. Also, my brick is mainly hard pieces of husk and lots of long fibers. Not very many chunks in mine which isn't very good for what I'm using it for. My plant now had root rot after using this. I'm so sad.

Fibra di cocco ottima come base per un palo su cui far radicare le mie piante. Costo irrisorio rispetto alla concorrenza

Me encantó y apenas use una pequeña parte. Mi hamnster lo adoro, hay veces que se queda dormido ahí y como son chips de coco pasa su tiempo destrozandolo así que funciona bien como enriquecimiento a su habitad. También tiene pequeñas fibras de coco pero son cortas y suaves por lo que no hay riesgo de que se atoren en sus patas.

Exakt som på bilden, plasten är sönder men inget allvarligr

Retiene muy bien la humedad. Mi tortuga carbonaria está encantada.

My salamander loves this stuff! Easy to get it out of its brick form. Holds moisture very well & keeps my lizard nice & warm!