EntoScapes' Rainforest Substrate
Bring the lush, self-sustaining ecosystem of the tropical rainforest floor into your displays with our custom-blended EntoScapes Rainforest Substrate. Professionally formulated right here in the UK, this rich, complex medium is designed specifically for high-humidity vivariums and bioactive setups.
By combining a precise, nutrient-dense blend, it provides a living soil foundation that actively supports tropical plant roots and fuels your clean-up crew while resisting compaction.
- Poor quality substrate can lead to health problems in your livestock which is why we prefer to make and use our own EntoScapes substrates for all of our own invertebrate pets such as our Giant African Land Snails, Millipedes, Beetles, Isopods and Hissing Cockroaches - and they love it! This can also be used to house humidity loving tarantulas and other inverts that don’t rely solely on their substrate for nutrition.
- We aim for our substrates to be biodegradable and suitable for growing plants in your terrariums whilst being perfect for your animals as it is free from unnatural chemicals and pesticides which may cause your animals harm. The larger components in the substrate allow fantastic irrigation of roots and helps with aeration to prevent stagnant conditions from developing.
- Please note: This substrate should be mixed with extra leaf litter and rotting hardwood to be used as a viable substrate for isopod colonies. We advise against using any substrate with coco coir in for millipedes. Coco coir is not suitable to be used on its own as a substrate for these inverts due to it having no nutritional value and can potentially impact their digestive system!
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Premium Grade Topsoil: A rich, sterilized British topsoil base that provides the structural earth texture, natural minerals, and anchor support for live tropical roots.
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Mushroom Compost: A deeply nutritious, organic compost amendment that infuses the soil with vital trace elements and natural organic matter to feed hungry terrarium flora.
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Coco Coir: Fine, airy coconut fibres that interlock with the loam to prevent the soil from turning into heavy, dense mud under heavy misting routines.
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Crushed Leaf Litter: Pre-blended hardwood leaves distributed throughout the mix to provide immediate foraging cover and a fundamental dietary starting block for microfauna.
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Premium Sphagnum Moss: High-grade long-fiber moss ground into the blend to act as a natural moisture reservoir, locking in uniform hydration and preventing rapid drying.
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Rotten White Hardwood: Flaky, fungal-decayed wood cellulose mixed deep into the dirt to serve as a continuous, long-term dietary supplement for your clean-up crew.
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Calcium Carbonate: Natural mineral enrichment that buffers soil acidity and provides a vital, bioavailable source of calcium needed for isopod exoskeleton development.
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Natural Silica Sand: Measured precisely to facilitate drainage channels throughout the soil, keeping the roots aerated and preventing stagnant water buildup.
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