{"title":"Bio-Active Supplies Insectarium, Vivarium, Terrarium, Mantis Keepers","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eIt’s fun and easy to keep a healthy, clean bioactive vivarium for your mantids using \u003cstrong\u003emicro-fauna\u003c\/strong\u003e. If set up correctly, it will thrive. Most enclosures with a bioactive substrate not having to clean the habitat at all.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 1.4em;\" title=\"coco fiber, coir\" href=\"https:\/\/usmantis.com\/products\/coco-fiber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCoco Fiber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e, to keep the moisture in along with some \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 1.4em;\" title=\"cork bark chunks\" href=\"https:\/\/usmantis.com\/products\/cork-bark-chunks-for-bioactive-habitat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ecork bark pieces \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 1.4em;\" title=\"magnolia pods\" href=\"https:\/\/usmantis.com\/products\/large-magnolia-seed-pods-3-pack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003emagnolia pods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e. Isopods love them. They especially like dried Leaf litter on top of the moss (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 1.4em;\" title=\"magnolia leaves\" href=\"https:\/\/usmantis.com\/products\/magnolia-leaf-litter-1-gallon-organic-bio-active-substrate-pure-and-pet-safe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 1.4em;\" title=\"oak leaves\" href=\"https:\/\/usmantis.com\/products\/live-oak-leaf-litter-1-gallon-natural-bio-active-substrate-for-terrariums-and-vivariums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOak Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e, etc) Micro-fauna\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe have the BEST Bio-Active products for you!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe id=\"zShareTpcCheck\" style=\"display: none;\" src=\"chrome-extension:\/\/ddafdejlekcmnafgnbllcfkebabhabcl\/html\/tpc.html\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cspan id=\"zoho_button_ext\" style=\"display: none; position: absolute; z-index: 99999999; width: 80px; height: 31px; background-image: url('chrome-extension:\/\/ddafdejlekcmnafgnbllcfkebabhabcl\/images\/zshare.png'); background-size: 80px 31px; opacity: 0.9; cursor: pointer; top: 0px; left: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"AutoConvertInstalled\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"metallyticus-splendidus","title":"Metallyticus splendidus. Iridescent bark mantis","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003eIridescent bark \u003cem\u003emantis\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eMetallyticus\u003c\/em\u003e splendidus) -Borneo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetallyticus splendidus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e …is an extraordinary species of Metallyticid mantis which is spread throughout Southeast Asia. M. splendidus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This is a favorite of mine and have a small group M. splendidus of these and M. \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eviolaceus pairs and nymphs. They are relatively simple to care for though habitat and diet need be specific for successful rearing and breeding. I will being uploading log files as things develop, images as well.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_D-joA8eSpM\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI feel privileged to have found these and am focused on having successful breeding colonies  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eMax. size:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e Male ~3,5 cm, female ~4 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe-haltung text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e Day 25 - 30 °C, night room temperature \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe-haltung text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eRelative humidity:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e Day 60 - 70 %, night 70 - 90 % \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe-haltung text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eRecommended min. size of terrarium WxDxH:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e 20 x 20 x 20 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe-haltung text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eAggressiveness against each other:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e Very low \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe-haltung text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eLevel of difficulty:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003edifficult, feeding and habitat is specific\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eBiology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe-haltung text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eMolts until fully grown:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e Female ~8 (adult in L9), male ~7 (adult in L8) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe-haltung text\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe-haltung text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe-haltung text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e Firebrats in all stages. Freshly hatched nymphs of \u003cem\u003eM. violaceus\u003c\/em\u003e need freshly hatched fire-brats. You can additionally feed Small fruit flies (\u003cem\u003eD. melanogaster\u003c\/em\u003e) to small nymphs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gruppe-haltung text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2\/14\/2018- They are incredibly fast and clever. Quick to flight and dodging around corners - and into crevices evasive say the least. I have a loose male in my bookcase for days. 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Excellent bedding for most mantids. 1\/2 pound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoco Fiber\u003c\/em\u003e is a natural byproduct of harvesting coconuts. After the \u003cem\u003ecoconut\u003c\/em\u003e milk is extracted, the left over husks and \u003cem\u003ecoir\u003c\/em\u003e is compressed into a dry brick form. The \u003cem\u003ecoco fiber\u003c\/em\u003e can then be used as a soil amendment and is often used to replace peat moss as a renewable resource.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003eA must have substrate for bioactive and vivariums. The very best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 Pound","offer_id":32518143049799,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1pound","offer_id":32518143082567,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-pounds","offer_id":39486513053767,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/15132544041031.jpg?v=1610723278"},{"product_id":"live-oak-leaf-litter-1-gallon-natural-bio-active-substrate-for-terrariums-and-vivariums","title":"Live Oak Leaf Litter (1 Gallon) Natural bio-active substrate for terrariums and vivariums","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe difference is our Handpicked from live from the tree, inspected and cleaned. Sun dried on screen racks. Others sell oak leaves that have already fallen to the ground raked up and are full with mold and bacteria infected also containing spores from other plants which are undesirable and possibly dangerous to your Eco-system and pets.  Great as a sole leaf litter, Live Oak leaves look even better when mixed with  Magnolia Leaves in a naturalistic vivarium. Live Oak Leaves (1 Gallon) break down just a bit faster than some other forms of leaf litter, and seem to lead to an increased abundance of isopods and springtails when used in a naturalistic vivarium.\u003cbr\u003eLeaf Litter performs a very important role in a naturalistic vivarium. Leaf Litter provides shelter, visual barriers, and hiding places for the vivarium inhabitants, such as poison dart frogs and other forest animals. Mimicking the role of dead plant matter in the rainforest, Leaf Litter also put nutrients back into the environment, providing the nutrients plants and microfauna need to thrive! Our Home Grown Leaf Litter is collected from a pesticide and herbicide free environment. One gallon of leaf litter will cover approximately 1.5 square feet to the desired depth of 1\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea naturalistic ecosystem. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eleaves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will break down slowly and provide organic food for the microfauna and fertilizer for your vivarium plants. Live \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOak Leaf Litter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is smaller than the Magnolia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeaf Litter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It will break down faster and provide nutrients to your vivarium at a different rate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MantidsUSA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12351582765127,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/il_340x270.868915519_bulk.jpg?v=1571294157"},{"product_id":"bamboo-twigs-branches-natural-grown-by-us-in-the-usa","title":"Bamboo Twigs Branches natural grown by us in the USA. Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003eBamboo twig branches are naturally grown without pesticides or fertilizers. These branches are perfect for mantis as they have a smooth, clean surface. My mantis loves these and find most species prefer them for laying ooths on and perfect with various sizes from 1\/16\" to 1\/2\" for comfortable secure perches for the mantis to hang on to. \u003cspan\u003ePerfect for climbing and hiding.  Dried without leaves.Naturally appealing, decorative, and functional. 100 percent natural organic without pesticides or chemicals.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bundle of branches 6-12\" long, approximately 6 sticks with branches, a gallon bag full. Highly recommended; these are what we use!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13525436661831,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/15132576284743.jpg?v=1610722955"},{"product_id":"bioactive-live-maple-leaf-litter-1-gallon","title":"Bioactive Live Maple Leaf Litter 1 gallon","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaple leaf litter. 1 gallon bag full. These biodegradeables are very important in your bioactive ecosystems as they provide cover and food for your microfauna. As your microfauna break down your biodegradeables they provide organic nutrition into your soil, revitalizing it and keeping your vivarium happy and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll leaves are sorted, but  All leaves are collected responsibly from a pesticide\/runoff free area. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efresh organic and hand selected by Usmantis \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32655990652999,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/15499287232583.png?v=1610723034"},{"product_id":"springtail-food","title":"Springtail Food bioactive","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpringtails food. Amazing formula! Spring to Life food is an all natural complete diet for springtails (Collembola).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt provides carbohydrates, trace minerals, and proteins that are essential to the growth and production of springtails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring to Life is a powder and comes in a shaker container to make it easy to add to your cultures. Just sprinkle a little on top of your charcoal or soil once a week. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatch your feeders and cleaning crew’s thrive! Keeping a healthy organic bioactive environment. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32810658201671,"sku":"","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/image_8ea51981-607c-4d7c-8127-fca158d6a293.jpg?v=1618314651"},{"product_id":"springtail-isopod-food-bio-active-natural","title":"Springtail + Isopod Food Bio Active Natural","description":"\u003cspan id=\"zoho_button_ext\" style=\"display: none; position: absolute; z-index: 99999999; width: 80px; height: 31px; background-image: url('chrome-extension:\/\/ddafdejlekcmnafgnbllcfkebabhabcl\/images\/zshare.png'); background-size: 80px 31px; opacity: 0.9; cursor: pointer; top: 0px; left: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4oz of 100% all-natural springtail food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContains essential vitamins and minerals required for the healthy growth and development of springtail and isopod cultures. Just lightly dust culture with EZ Botanicals Springtail + Isopod Food once to twice a week.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4oz of 100% all-natural springtail food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea powder and comes in a shaker container to make it easy to add to your cultures. Just sprinkle a little on top of your charcoal or soil once a week. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32816704225351,"sku":"","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/il_1588xN.1969231823_p70t.jpg?v=1613065938"},{"product_id":"cork-bark-chunks-for-bioactive-habitat","title":"Cork Bark Chunks for Bio-active habitat bioactive organic","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\/2 gallon bag of small cork bark chunks. These are great for your smaller terrariums, backgrounds, culturing roaches, isopods, springtails, keeping arachnids and for mounting smaller Orchids, air plants, and epiphytes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCork bark is natural and organic grown sustainably in Portugal. It is mold resistant basically i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003entert material. However it’s so useful with its crevices and footholds. Also easy to drill or cut as needed. it’s also just beautiful and stays nice for a very long time!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product is a must for any terrarium or bioactive setup. Virgin cork back piece is all set for you setup. Cork instantly gives your tank that naturalistic appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eOur Cork is Natural Virgin Cork Bark. No chemicals have been used on this cork. Natural cork bark is a great for birds also as a chew toy liking softer woods. This shreds easy. 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We've found that these two species are the best for most bioactive enclosures. the most efficient clean-up crew for every vivarium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDwarf Tropical White Isopods (\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrichorhina tomentosa\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare the most popular species of isopods for poison dart frog vivaria and other bioactive setups. They reproduce quickly and are a great isopod to seed your vivarium with. We also recommend using the starter culture to start a larger culture.  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese little isopods are excellent to use in combination with springtails in moist enclosures with substrate. They are fast breeders, and their bright white coloration makes them easy targets for hungry small predators. Large populations are capable of eating entire dead cockroaches, making container maintenance much easier. Anecdotal evidence suggests they may consume viable cockroach oothecae, so they are best used for cleaning up ovoviviparous species. Despite this, they will not touch reptile eggs, making them the perfect clean-up crew for humidity-loving herptiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive an 8 oz container with 25+ Dwarf Tropical White Isopods, along with enough substrate and food to keep them going for a couple of weeks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpringtails (\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eFolsomia candida\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003eare tiny arthropods (\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative !important; background-color: #fffacd !important; white-space: nowrap !important; color: black !important;\" data-convertit=\"39 - 157 thou\" title=\"1-4 mm = 39 - 157 thou\" data-convertitrate=\"\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class='ac_unitRate'\u0026gt; Rate: 1 mm = 39.37 thou\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\" data-converted=\"39 - 157 thou\" data-original=\"1-4 mm\" class=\"convertIt ac_defaultColour acnone\"\u003e1-4 mm\u003c\/span\u003e) and are used as \"Tank Janitors\" in a terrarium, eating mold and waste. They also make great supplemental food for your poison dart frogs. This 8oz culture houses springtails on a dirt-like substrate, which can be added directly to your vivarium!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you add springtails and isopods to your tanks they will reproduce. Simply dump the entire culture in your terrarium and mix the substrate in the springtail culture right into your substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are not adding to terrariums, we recommend that you buy a starter culture and use it to start a larger culture (we use 5 qt. Sterilite containers). Larger cultures produce better and are less prone to CO2 buildup. If you use this smaller culture to start a larger culture to feed froglets or seed multiple tanks, allow the culture to grow for a month before use. Each culture will seed up to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative !important; background-color: #fffacd !important; white-space: nowrap !important; color: black !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\" data-convertit=\"1.0 oz\" title=\"29g = 1.0 oz\" data-convertitrate=\"\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class='ac_unitRate'\u0026gt; Rate: 1 g = 0.04 oz\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\" data-converted=\"1.0 oz\" data-original=\"29g\" class=\"convertIt ac_defaultColour acnone\"\u003e29g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \/ 18x18 size tank. For larger enclosures, allow the clean-up crew a month to grow in the enclosure before adding more, or purchase more cultures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed them monthly with usmantis \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/usmantis.com\/products\/springtail-isopod-food-bio-active-natural\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"springtail and isopod food\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003espringtail and isopod food.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBest bioactive  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mantidsusa.myshopify.com\/products\/gift-card\"\u003eGift Card\u003c\/a\u003e   ","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39275529240647,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/isopods_cleaning_up.jpg?v=1620300314"},{"product_id":"porcellio-laevis-dairy-cow-isopods-10-count","title":"Porcellio laevis 'Dairy Cow' Isopods (10 Count)","description":"\u003ciframe id=\"zShareTpcCheck\" src=\"chrome-extension:\/\/ddafdejlekcmnafgnbllcfkebabhabcl\/html\/tpc.html\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cspan id=\"zoho_button_ext\" style=\"display: none; position: absolute; z-index: 99999999; width: 80px; height: 31px; background-image: url('chrome-extension:\/\/ddafdejlekcmnafgnbllcfkebabhabcl\/images\/zshare.png'); background-size: 80px 31px; opacity: 0.9; cursor: pointer; top: 0px; left: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorcellio laevis 'Dairy Cow' are a hardy species of isopod and produce quickly once established. Dairy Cow Isopods are large, active, and have a neat white and black speckled pattern. They are larger, relatively fast reproducing isopod - many dart frogs will not be able to consume adult laevis, making them a great choice for the vivarium.  If you're looking to keep these isopods outside of a vivarium, we'd recommend keeping them on our Isopod Substrate or even better using our Isopod Culturing Kit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn rare cases, starving isopods may attempt to consume the carapace of freshly molted invertebrates or even gnaw on small or delicate reptiles or amphibians. We strongly recommend providing supplemental food to your clean-up crew in the enclosure. When in doubt, using dwarf species of isopods, such as Dwarf Tropical Whites, may be a safer option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 10 of these isopods per order\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39284855406663,"sku":"","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/porcellio_laevis_dairy_cow_isopods_10_count_1__1.jpg?v=1616691290"},{"product_id":"wholesale-virgin-cork-bark-slabs-by-the-piece-without-air-plants-min-order-12","title":"Virgin Cork Bark Slabs By Size","description":"\u003cul style=\"list-style: outside none none; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: outside none none;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: outside none none;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: outside none none;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: outside none none;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: outside none none; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: outside none none;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Cork bark is a decorative natural perfect medium for your pets, praying mantis to perch, hide or hang from. Insects, isopods, millipedes beetles geckos LOVE natural cork.\u003cbr\u003eBe creative using fishing line, waterproof E600 waterproof adhesive or hot glue to hang or create natural bioactive environment. Display air plants, orchids and bromeliads. You can create beautiful hangings by attaching a wire and mounting screw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: outside none none;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCork bark replicates one of the safe comfortable and favorite natural hosts, the branches and trunks of tropical trees your pet will love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: outside none none; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: outside none none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate  Dimensions irregular shapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChunk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 X 3 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 X 6 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 X 9 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 X 16 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: outside none none; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: outside none none;\"\u003eRenewable cork bark slabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style: outside none none;\"\u003eGreat medium for displaying air plants and orchids. 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It's the perfect combination of all natural soils, hardwoods, leaf litters and moss fortified by calcium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalcium is essential for many species of isopods and pill bugs. Not only will your animals feed on this as needed, but it also acts as a pH neutralizer and odor\/moisture absorbent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJournal of Crustacean Biology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Terrestrial isopods have \u003cstrong\u003ehigh calcium requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e because of both the development and frequent molting of their mineralized cuticle (Ouyang and Wright, 2005), and also the need for a gut pH suitable for microbial cellulolytic activity and \u003cstrong\u003eproper digestion\u003c\/strong\u003e of plant polysaccharides (Zimmer, 2002).\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mantidsusa.myshopify.com\/products\/springtails-in-clay-new-formula-temperate-springtails-clean-up-crew-on-calcium-bearing-clay-in-8-oz-deli-cups\"\u003eSpringtails in Clay New Formula. 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Add to your habitat to keep the culture active and healthy\u003cbr\u003eAdd our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/usmantis.com\/products\/springtail-food\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Springtail food\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSpringtail\u003c\/a\u003e food and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/usmantis.com\/products\/springtails-bio-active-cleaners-and-feeders-for-your-habitats\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Springtails \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003espringtails\u003c\/a\u003e starter culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEfficient, convenient and smart. It’s as easy as adding the balls to use in your habitat allowing them to maintain their spawning colony within. For use in all bioactive substrates for insectariums, vivariums terrarium and palladium \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smart way to maintain a bioactive habitat. Easy to regulate the proper measure of moisture and volume \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd our sponge filled balls for maintaining and aeration in dense substrates and wet habitats \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 balls refillable are included. Mantis bioballs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe try and apply good science and also experiment. We found that the bioballs provide 15x greater surface area for the springtails to colonize. This makes transporting them to and from while keeping them together and alive. When a bioball with springtails is introduced to a new habitat, dumping’ them in certainty kills of a number of them. \u003cbr\u003eThe springtails and the egg masses will grow and spread into the habitat substrate while the bioball continues to cultivate.\u003c\/p\u003eBest bioactive  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mantidsusa.myshopify.com\/products\/light-up-insect-habitat-kit\"\u003eLight-Up Insect Habitat Kit Complete STEM NEW\u003c\/a\u003e   ","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"10 balls activated charcoal","offer_id":39367472250951,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 aeration balls wet environment","offer_id":39367472283719,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/28237409386567.jpg?v=1626982226"},{"product_id":"lichen-for-bioactive-habitats","title":"Lichen for bioactive habitats and phasmids","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLichen Moss can be used as a top dressing on potted plants to hide the soil or use in floral arrangements to give that woodland feel. Lichen Moss can be used for many types of art and craft projects and can also be used as a home decor item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLichen can be used to feed phasmids and especially for \u003cspan\u003eExtatosoma tiaratum, commonly known as the spiny leaf insect, the giant prickly stick insect, Macleay's spectre, or the Australian walking stick, is a large species of Australian stick insect endemic to Australia. The species has the Phasmid Study Group number PSG9.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe lichen gives these the color \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a top dressing on potted plants to hide the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd to bouquets for a woodland feel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan be used in floral arrangements as a decorative addition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany uses for arts, crafts and home decor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39401344794695,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/image_c8928847-b0f0-4617-95e2-536669e9f679.jpg?v=1624892900"},{"product_id":"rubber-ducky-isopods-on-sale-live-6-pack","title":"Rubber Ducky Isopods on Sale Live 6 pack","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan id=\"RUBBER_DUCKY_ISOPOD_CARE\"\u003eRUBBER DUCKY ISOPOD CARE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Thailand, these small insects should be given an enclosure that somewhat mimics the characteristics that you would find in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe care involved in taking care of an isopod l go over each of these categories in length to ensure that you have the right tools! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe truth about the Rubber Ducky isopod is that not too much is known about it yet. They were only discovered a few years ago. Patience is key!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis order of 6 isopods will have different stages (ages) included.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the best way to start a group to colonize. Some substrate may also contain eggs. \u003cbr\u003eI find these to be relatively easy, time for them to reproduce can be 6 months although once they begin it’s shown to be worth the time. Then they seem to take off, very prolific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOur 24 Organic Soil Ingredients List \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e(Alphabetical Order)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAzomite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCitric Acid*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCoconut Coir Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDolomite Lime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDynamic Dressing Compost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFeather Meal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFishbone Meal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFossilized Seabird Guano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eGreensand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eGypsum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eHumates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eKelp Meal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eManganese Sulfate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMastodon Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMolasses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMycorrhizal Inoculant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOyster Shell Flour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ePotash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eRice Hulls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSodium Borate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSphagnum Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWorm Castings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eYucca Saponin Wetting Agent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eZinc Sulfate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Detailed 24 Organic Soil Ingredients List\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Coconut Coir Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCoco Coir Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e has been a tried and true organic alternative to ONLY using mined sphagnum peat moss. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCoco Coir Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e will last up to three times as long as conventional sphagnum peat moss and peat moss. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eUnlike peat moss, coco coir is hydrophilic, will re-wet easily, and can hold up to 8 times its weight in water. It makes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCoco Coir Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ethe preferred choice for having a \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSoil Hydration Station\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\" readily accessible to the Isopods needing extra humidity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCoco Coir Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e promotes a healthy and eco-friendly alternative to peat moss derived from the coconut's husk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Sphagnum Peat Moss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Sphagnum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e has over 380 scientifically accepted species of mosses, commonly known as \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003epeat moss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e,\" so quality sourcing of this material is paramount for longevity when building Bioactive living soil substrates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOur Organic Grade Peat Moss is ideal for plant propagation. It boasts an impressive air-filled porosity (AFP), allowing the microbial world to flourish and expand to its maximum capacity. Mushroom growers also prefer it for its fiber structure and water absorption properties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Rice Hulls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eImproving the soil food web means adding perlite to your Isopod soil recipes. The main issue we have found is that perlite floats to the top of the soil substrate over time, eventually leading to soil compaction layers. Utilizing rice hulls has proven to be more natural and beneficial to your soil substrate system. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Dynamic Dressing Compost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eUtilizing high nitrogen content and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBiodynamically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e prepared chicken compost, the organic dressing is fully composted at over 140F and then cured. Paonia Soil then fine-tunes this time-consuming process by turning excess carbon into a nitrogen-balanced recipe using our \"secret sauce\" known as natural sawdust for higher microbe species and more diverse nutrient availability across the Soil FoodWeb. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIn addition to the Biodynamic preps inserted into the high-end compost pile, our compost is inoculated with beneficial nematodes. We add a layer of protection by adding the \"Fungus Gnat Destroyer,\" known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eStratiolaelaps scimitus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e. These \"Soil Lion\" micro-arthropods will safeguard your Bioactive Microforest Complete soil, looking for unwanted pest insects to devour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eStratiolaelaps scimitus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eprovide the final layer of the Soil Food Web protection, allowing the delivery of organic nutrients to your Isopods and Millipedes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Worm Castings (VermiCompost)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWe have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e heard about the immense and diverse beneficial improvements healthy and vibrant compost adds to a healthy soil ecosystem. One of the \"Secret Sauces\" of this organic soil recipe is that we use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003evermicompost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eComposting Worms \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ecalled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eRed Wigglers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e to add \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\"Biofilm\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e all over our living bioactive soil substrates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBiofilm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e is essential in the survival of microorganisms, and any synthetic replication would not show the actual benefits that utilizing composting worms would provide.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Kelp Meal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFor high-end \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIsopods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e to thrive, they need \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eTRACE \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eminerals just as much as they need proteins, fruits, and vegetables. Kelp meal has been at the forefront of our soil-building framework as the trace minerals help slow-breeding colonies find optimum nutritional values and begin reproducing higher-quality offspring as each generation comes to fruition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Kelp Meal also consists of minerals, amino acids, and trace amounts of other micronutrients. Our sourced Kelp meal is seaweed, specifically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAscophyllus nodosum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e, harvested from the Icelandic ocean waters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Feather Meal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOld-growth forests begin to thrive because of excess proteins, High nitrogen levels, and excellent fungal to bacteria dominance that allows the Old Growth Forest to communicate and find quality decomposing food and wood sources in a much more efficient manner. Feather meal provides another diverse source of macro and micro minerals; Isopods and Millipedes need for maximum reproduction rates to be achieved.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Gypsum \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Quality Calcium Source)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eNext level Isopod thinking MUST begin to include thoughts on Calcium sources. For the soil microbial world, Calcium is KING as this Macro soil nutrient is much harder to find in nature. Adding Calcium helps your Isopods breed as well as your composting worms so that you never experience anaerobic or soil compaction issues.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Oyster Shell Flour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Quality Calcium Source)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAs mentioned above, Calcium is KING because it is much harder to find in abundance for the small macro microbial world in nature. The diversity of Calcium sources was another main focus when we created this soil recipe, as this diversity helps create symbiotic variety. This is why a living bioactive soil substrate dramatically IMPROVES soil over time instead of degrading soil over time.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Dolomite Lime \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Quality Calcium Source)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOur 3rd source of quality Calcium diversity also adds magnesium to the soil substrates. Found naturally in limestone caves, this Calcium source adds a pH buffer to the soil system if you choose not to use composting worms to help regulate pH levels. Dolomite lime will buffer acidic conditions yet never rise above 7.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Molasses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOne of the best ways to improve Mother Nature is to find high-quality carbohydrate sources that help build and feed vast and diverse microbial life. Another reason to think about adding a healthy cover crop as an addition when designing your Bioactive soil substrates is that roots from plants release their own carbohydrates known as exudates. Closed-loop Isopod breeding is the future of our industry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAzomite® \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eA scarce natural trace mineral source, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAZOMITE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e® is a highly mineralized ore that is complex silica discovered in Utah after an ancient volcanic eruption that ejected released this unique mineral over time formed one of the groundbreaking fertilizers from Volcanic ash! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThis volcanic ash started filling a tiny sea bed and the combination of seawater; by the 1930s, this ash was feeding several hundred rivers rich in volcanic ash, creating the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAZOMITE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e® deposit, found nowhere else on Earth. The deposit is ancient; Rollin Anderson, the geological prospector that discovered the first benefits of this rare mountain, has said the age of this location to be somewhere north of 30 million years. By 1942, Azomite was a local household name for becoming known as a fertilizer that lived up to the hype when caring for plants and livestock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Fishbone Meal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eInterestingly enough, Isopods are closely related to crustaceans... That's correct; these Isopods need more of a tropical ocean or cave-minded humidity setup. Contrary to nutritional information found online, our view on fish flakes is that they cause MAJOR problems when used as a consistent food source. Alternatively, utilizing Fishbone meal is high in nitrogen, protein, and phosphorous, all HIGHLY beneficial microbe foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Fossilized Sea Bird Guano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFound in the Ocean, organic Fossilized Sea Bird Guano contains high levels of Calcium, Phosphorus, and Nitrogen. The elevated levels of micronutrients allow for increased water retention, an essential part of replicating the Old Growth Forest. Furthermore, this allows your Isopods to move freely amongst any substrate level because the Guano prevents significant substrate compaction, a common issue with a non-bioactive substrate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe high levels of Phosphorus allow for a quick breakdown of the nutrients, benefiting the substrate as an organic fertilizer. No fillers allow micronutrients and NPK values to help any plants you may have grown within your enclosure.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Humates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWhen it comes to soil decomposers, the goal should be to find a variety of complex carbon sources. Complex organic acids help to build complex soil systems and improve nutrient distribution to all corners of the Bioactive soil substrate. Fulvic and humic soil inputs are ancient compost, and because of that fact, where you source humates should be a point of reference.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Mastodon Peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we are searching for the best Isopod ingredients money can buy, one of those ingredients should be Mastodon Peat moss. Harvested from a local archeological excavation here in Colorado, Paonia Soil was able to acquire vast amounts of this fantastic organic material!! Paonia Soil's sourced Mastodon Peat Moss offers extremely RARE and diverse forms of fulvic and humic acids. This prehistoric ingredient is well over 45 million years old, and this ancient plant matter was found surrounding accurate and scientifically verified mammoth and mastodon remnants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMycorrhizal Fungi Inoculant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOne of the most significant benefits of using a \"Chop and Drop\" system in your Bioactive isopod enclosures allows the addition of Mycorrhizal fungi. Using a cover crop for diverse root building allows the Mycorrhizal fungi to bond with the plant's roots to build a macro soil communication network. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCover crop plant roots give off exudates that attract a diverse group of microbes to begin to build a soil utopia. The connection made as the system grows and develops over time has been described as going from a \"Dial Up Network\" to a \"Fiber Optic Network. Microforest Complete offers 12 strains of symbiotic root organisms to increase the uptake of nutrients and water, building a closed-loop ecosystem for your Designer Isopods!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Greensand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOther Bioactive soil companies frequently tell their customers that they have replaced their Isopod enclosures. Usually, issues begin with these soil systems because they use essential cheap filler as part of the recipe. Over time this causes compaction layers within the soil substrate, causing anaerobic bacteria and smelly conditions to overwhelm the vivarium or terrariums. Greensand is an ancient sand deposit that provides grit, silica, and potassium and prevents soil compaction over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Manganese Sulfate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eManganese sulfate is one of the 9 primary essential nutrients that plants require for growth. This trace element helps dramatically improve the Bioactive soil substrate in which your Isopods and Millipedes thrive. Another reason we prefer to use a cover crop plant layer as Manganese Sulfate helps with chloroplast formation speed, photosynthesis rates, nitrogen metabolism, and synthesis of some enzymes. This role of Manganese in plants is highly crucial. Deficiency, common in soils with neutral to high pH or a substantial amount of organic matter, can cause severe plant problems. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Zinc Sulfate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSince Microforest Complete was made with an Isopod and Millipede closed-loop system in mind, we chose to add another essential plant and bioactive soil element known as Zinc. This element is a crucial yield factor that is responsible for leaf sizing. Since cover crop leaves are our Bioactive's primary solar panels, these leaves' overall size (surface area) will directly govern the amount of sunlight our cover crops can capture and use those excess energies to produce exudates for our Isopods and Millipedes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ePhotosynthesis is responsible for 90% of all Bioactive cover crop production, so improving photosynthesis is improving cover crop production. Additionally, water absorption is enhanced and retained within our soil substrates when you supply adequate zinc levels to your cover crops. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBecause water is required for all cover crop uptake and nutrient translocation within the Bioactive soil substrates, improving water absorption is key to achieving top reproduction rates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Sodium Borate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eA tiny amount of Sodium borate assists our living soil cover crop production in its immune function by allowing overall healthy growth to thrive and feed your growing Isopod colonies.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Potash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAnother excellent natural source of potassium sourced by the Paonia Soil team allows Isopod farmers to have another Potassium source more readily available than the Green Sand mentioned above in the Soil Food Web for immediate soil microbial diversity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOrganic Yucca Saponin Wetting Agent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAn organic, yucca-based wetting agent with saponins increases your Bioactive soil substrates water and nutrient uptake! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eYucca extract improves the soil substrate absorption and dispersal of nutrients and water by reducing surface tension. This allows soil microbiology to decompose and consume more of what is directly available to them. The water and nutrients are distributed evenly because the diversity begins to build naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThese same Yucca extracts reduce salt buildup and compaction layers by minimizing dry pocket formation within the Bioactive soil substrates. Complex carbohydrates found naturally in yucca plant extracts provide slow-release food sources for isopods, millipedes, and the Soil Foodweb of microorganisms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39415417241671,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/image_8dc0498b-157b-4b6d-b926-bf83d96f6bde.jpg?v=1646363414"},{"product_id":"monstera-adansonii-swiss-cheese-plant","title":"Monstera adansonii, Swiss Cheese Plant","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-collateral\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"padder\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product_tabs_description_tabbed_contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-collateral box-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epecies Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonstera adansonii \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Swiss Cheese Vine, Adanson's monstera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefining Characteristics: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn epiphytic climbing vine, stems tightly grab onto trees or other vertical surfaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown in popularity in recent years because of its unique perforations in the leaves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardy plant that grows well indoors \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Pot Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium - Large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJosh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.joshsfrogs.com\/sprigandstone.html\"\u003eglass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies\u003c\/a\u003e for all of your indoor gardening needs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Above 65°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry (0-30%)  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate (30-70%)   Humid (70-100%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering frequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Regular watering. Water once the top inch of soil is dry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Full Shade   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Partial Shade   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   Full Sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.joshsfrogs.com\/josh-s-frogs-potting-soil-2-quart.html\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate - Fast  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vines can trail up to 10’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central America; Lower regions of Mexico through most of Central America and parts of Colombia and Venezuela\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional locality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Found in tropical rainforest growing up trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9b-12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Vivarium\/ Animal Terrarium Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol\u003e\n\u003ccol\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquatic \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrogs \u0026amp; Toads \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLizards \u0026amp; turtles  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquatic Set-ups \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrogs \u0026amp; Toads \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLizards \u0026amp; turtles \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnakes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeckos \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperate Vivariums \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesert \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrogs \u0026amp; Toads ✔\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLizards \u0026amp; turtles \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnakes ✔\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeckos \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMantis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropical Vivariums ✔\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToads \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLizards and tortoises \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeckos \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesert Vivariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grows well in a hanging basket where it will drape over the sides of its pot. This plant will require sturdy support such as a moss pole or gardening stake if you want it to climb. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e *\u003cem\u003eMonstera adansonii\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Swiss Cheese Plants, are mildly toxic to both humans and pets as all parts of the plant contain calcium oxalate crystals. We deem this plant safe for use with the above animals, but the more risk-averse may wish to avoid it\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more information please visits the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/animal-poison-control\/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants\"\u003eASPCA list of Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. 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