As the top layer of the Bio Dude terrarium kits, these packages of leaf litter, moss, and palm bark are necessary for proper microfauna, fungal, and positive bacteria development and to make your animals feel right at home in your bioactive terrarium.
Leaf litter is essential in a naturalistic and/or bioactive terrarium. These leaves provide necessary surface area for beneficial bacterial and fungal process to take hold as well as provide a food source for your clean up crew. Many small animals such as dart frogs, snakes, and micro geckos will use it blend in or for security. In your terrarium, it is recommended to have leaves thoroughly mixed with your substrate. As your leaf litter degrades you will need to add in more leaves as your tank progresses.
While our leaf litter and biodegradeables are clean and safe we still highly recommend to take the following steps prior to introducing into your terrarium. How to prepare your leaf litter:
1) Preheat the oven to 140 degrees Fahrenheit and empty entire contents of the bag into a large oven-safe pan or dish and bake for about 20 minutes.
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2) Empty entire contents of bag into a large stovetop-safe dish or pan and boil in water for 10 minutes, then drain the water out after boiling.
Biodegradable Moss, Bark, and Leaf Litter for Reptiles
The Bio Dude Compressed Sphagnum Moss Brick 150 Grams
$20.95
A 100% natural, high-quality compressed long fiber Sphagnum moss brick by the Bio Dude. Soft, breathable and absorptive; sphagnum moss is great for reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, plants and orchids. Sphagnum moss is also great for terrarium substrate and to facilitate humidity retention. This is 6A Grade moss. There may be very tiny piece...
The Bio Dude AAA Grade Sphagnum Moss -Chilean- 6 quarts
$13.95
A 6 quart stuffed bag of the Bio Dude's AAA Chilean Sphagnum Moss. Great for all Bio Dude bioactive terrarium builds, grow-outs, plant propagation, epiphyte mounting and much more. The Dude's Spag Moss is also great to use as a fuel source for your substrate, as it slowly breaks down and turns into essential nutrition for your Bio Dude substrate...
Colombian Botanicals - Sugarcane Bagasse Mulch
$11.95
Colombian Sugarcane Bagasse MulchGive your bioactive substrate a fibrous botanical boost with ethically harvested Colombian sugarcane bagasse. Pre-boiled, baked, and dried, this mulch adds organic material, helps aerate the soil, and creates a useful microbial hotspot alongside your BioShot or other inoculants.Great for Bioactive terrariums and ...
Colombian Leaf Litter - Weeping Ficus Leaves - 40 +/- grams
$8.95
Colombian Weeping Ficus Leaf LitterCreate a natural forest-floor layer with ethically harvested Colombian Ficus benjamina leaves. Pre-boiled, baked, and dried, these larger leaves are a clean, ready-to-use alternative to live oak leaves.Great for Bioactive terrariums and vivariums Food and cover for isopods, springtails, and other detritivores N...
Colombian Leaf Litter - Mango Leaves - Mangifera Indica 20 count
$8.95
Colombian Mango Leaf LitterAdd a natural, tannin-rich botanical layer with ethically harvested Colombian Mangifera indica leaves. Pre-boiled, baked, and dried for a clean, ready-to-use addition to terrariums, vivariums, and compatible aquariums.Great for Bioactive terrariums and vivariums Natural tannin enhancement in compatible aquariums Food, ...
Colombian Leaf Litter - Acacia Leaves - 15 count
$8.95
Colombian Acacia Leaf LitterCreate a natural forest-floor layer with ethically harvested Colombian Acacia mangium leaves. Pre-boiled, baked, and dried for a clean, ready-to-use botanical that adds texture, cover, and organic material to your habitat.Great for Bioactive terrariums and vivariums Food and cover for isopods, springtails, and other d...
Colombian Leaf Litter - Banana Leaves (Musa sp.) - 15 Pieces/Strips
$9.95
Colombian Banana Leaf LitterGive your habitat a bold, natural forest-floor layer with ethically harvested Colombian Musa sp. banana leaves. Pre-boiled, baked, and dried, these large, dense, fibrous pieces add structure, cover, and enrichment for your cleanup crew.Great for Bioactive terrariums and vivariums Food and cover for isopods, springtail...
Colombian Leaf Litter - Indian Almond Leaves - Terminalia catappa - 15 count
Substrates and Inoculants
Colombian Leaf Litter - Indian Almond Leaves - Terminalia catappa - 15 count
$8.95
Colombian Indian Almond Leaf Litter Add a classic tannin-rich botanical layer with ethically harvested Colombian Terminalia catappa leaves. Pre-boiled, baked, and dried for a clean, ready-to-use addition to terrariums, vivariums, and compatible aquariums. Great for Bioactive terrariums and vivariums Aquariums Natural tannin enhancement in comp...
Colombian Leaf Litter - Cacao Leaves - 20 count
$8.95
Colombian Cacao Leaf LitterBuild a natural forest-floor layer with ethically harvested Colombian cacao leaves. Each leaf is pre-boiled, baked, and dried, then ready to add texture, cover, and natural organic material to your setup.Great for Bioactive terrariums and vivariums Food and cover for isopods, springtails, and other detritivores Natural...
Colombian Leaf Litter - Bamboo Leaves - Guadua Sp. 1.5 oz
$9.95
Colombian Bamboo Leaf LitterAdd a durable, fibrous leaf layer to your habitat with ethically harvested Colombian Guadua sp. bamboo leaves. Pre-boiled, baked, and dried for a clean botanical that gives your cleanup crew natural material to work through.Great for Bioactive terrariums and vivariums Food and cover for isopods, springtails, and other...
Colombian Leaf Litter - Avocado Leaves 20 count
$8.95
Colombian Avocado Leaf LitterAdd a natural, tannin-rich botanical layer to your habitat with ethically harvested Colombian avocado leaves. Pre-boiled, baked, and dried for a clean, ready-to-use addition to terrariums, vivariums, and compatible aquariums.Great for Bioactive terrariums and vivariums Natural tannin enhancement in compatible aquariu...
Bio Dude Leaf Litter - Magnolia Leaves
Bio Dude Leaf Litter - Magnolia Leaves
$15.95
A sealed 8" x 20" bag (approximately 6 quarts) of ethically sourced Magnolia leaf litter. Harvested and collected in the USA and is guaranteed to be free of pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. Due to the sensitive nature of these leaves, the Bio Dude is unable to guarantee that the leaves will not break in transit. Leaf litter is essential ...
Bio Dude Leaf Litter - Live Oak
$11.95
A sealed 8" x 10" bag (approximately 2 quarts) of ethically sourced Live Oak leaf litter. Harvested and collected in the USA and is guaranteed to be free of pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. Please note, due to the small nature of these leaves, there may be a few pieces of Water Oak leaf litter in the bag in conjunction with the Live Oak. ...
Bio Dude Leaf Litter - Water Oak
$11.95
A sealed 8" x 10" bag (approximately 2 quarts) of ethically sourced Water oak leaf litter. Harvested and collected in the USA and is guaranteed to be free of pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. Please note, due to the small nature of these leaves, there may be a few pieces of live oak leaf litter in the bag in conjunction with the water oak. W...
The Bio Dude - Leaf Litter Pulp Mix 4" x 6" bag
$6.95
The Dude's premium leaf litter pulp mix. Packaged in a 4" x 6" bag, ready to use. This may be an assortment of live oak, water oak, red oak, magnolia, and other leaves blended together into very small pieces. May also contain small pieces of bark, twigs, mosses and other organic detritus, so as to replicate what would be found on a forest floor....
Natural Birch Branch Stalks - 5" - 7" -10 Count bag
$8.95
Add natural texture, enrichment, and biodegradable structure to smaller terrariums with The Bio Dude’s 10 Pack of Natural Birch Branches. Each bundle includes 10 unique birch branch bases measuring approximately 5"–7" long, making them a great choice for smaller reptiles, amphibians, tarantulas, invertebrates, juvenile chameleons, and compact bi...
Southern Palm Leaves 6 qt
Southern Palm Leaves 6 qt
$15.95
This is by far one of the most utilized biodegradeables in The BioDude's facility. The stringy, fibrous nature of the palm leaves provides the perfect consistency for organic nutrition for your BioDude bioactive substrate. I use the palm leaves in all of my frog grow outs as it creates small feeding stations. Simply pull, shake and watch all you...
Virgin Cork Bark Chunks - 1"-4" size pieces
Virgin Cork Bark Chunks - 1"-4" size pieces
$6.95
Virgin Cork Bark Chunks for Terrariums, Reptile Habitats, and Bioactive Setups – Sealed Bag Enhance your naturalistic enclosure with our small cork bark chunks, perfect for a variety of reptile and invertebrate habitat needs. This sealed bag includes hand-selected pieces ranging from 1 inch to 4 inches, ideal for: Small terrariums and vivarium...
Southern Palm Leaves 36 qt
Southern Palm Leaves 36 qt
$39.95
This is by far one of the most utilized biodegradeables in TheBioDudes facility. This stuff is the beez neez for microfauna. It's pourous, stringly nature makes it long lasting in the vivarium and an excellent food source for springtails and isopods. The stringy, fibrous nature of the palm bark provides the perfect consistency for organic nutrit...
Palm Frond Stalks - 10 PCS - Assorted Sizes
$7.95
Packaged loose in an 8" x 20" mylar bag with a total of 10 assorted sizes of natural palm frond stalks. Lengths will vary from 6" - 16" Being a natural product, it is still recommended to either bake or boil these stalks to prevent any type of unwanted invader(s).
