Dried Lotus Pods for Terrariums and Invertebrate Enclosures

Dried lotus pods add a natural, sculptural focal point to terrariums and invertebrate enclosures, creating both visual interest and functional hideouts. Their unique honeycomb structure offers micro-caves and climbing surfaces that benefit isopods, springtails, beetles, mantids, and other inverts.

Carefully selected and dried lotus pods are lightweight, long-lasting, and safe for bioactive setups when rinsed before use. They slowly break down over time, contributing to the natural ecosystem and providing food and shelter for clean-up crews. In planted terrariums, lotus pods complement mosses, bark, and leaf litter, enhancing a realistic forest-floor aesthetic.

Lotus pods can be used in:

• Bioactive terrariums and vivariums
• Isopod and millipede tubs
• Jumping spider and mantis enclosures
• Naturalistic display tanks
• Shrimp tanks