Royal Soil Bioactive Blend
4 lbs per bag
Royal Soil is our flagship premium bioactive substrate blend explicitly designed for high-moisture environments and species that rely on decomposing organic matter. Ideal for detritivores, moisture-loving reptiles, and invertebrates, this carefully balanced mix supports both animal health and plant vitality within a thriving micro-ecosystem.
Crafted with a blend of peat moss, sandy loam, mushroom and redwood composts, maple and cherry wood pulp, magnolia leaves, and dried oak wood, Royal Soil offers a continuous source of rotting material essential for decomposition. To offset the high carbon content of the decaying wood and leaves, nutrient-rich worm castings are included to create a nitrogen-rich environment, enhancing soil fertility and promoting robust plant growth. This dynamic balance makes Royal Soil an ideal foundation for bioactive enclosures, supporting the clean-up crew and lush, thriving plant life.
Ingredients: Peat Moss, sandy loam, Mushroom Compost, Redwood Compost, Maple and cherry Wood Pulp, Worm Castings, Magnolia Leaves, and dried Oak wood.
4 lbs per bag
Royal Soil is our flagship premium bioactive substrate blend explicitly designed for high-moisture environments and species that rely on decomposing organic matter. Ideal for detritivores, moisture-loving reptiles, and invertebrates, this carefully balanced mix supports both animal health and plant vitality within a thriving micro-ecosystem.
Crafted with a blend of peat moss, sandy loam, mushroom and redwood composts, maple and cherry wood pulp, magnolia leaves, and dried oak wood, Royal Soil offers a continuous source of rotting material essential for decomposition. To offset the high carbon content of the decaying wood and leaves, nutrient-rich worm castings are included to create a nitrogen-rich environment, enhancing soil fertility and promoting robust plant growth. This dynamic balance makes Royal Soil an ideal foundation for bioactive enclosures, supporting the clean-up crew and lush, thriving plant life.
Ingredients: Peat Moss, sandy loam, Mushroom Compost, Redwood Compost, Maple and cherry Wood Pulp, Worm Castings, Magnolia Leaves, and dried Oak wood.
4 lbs per bag
Royal Soil is our flagship premium bioactive substrate blend explicitly designed for high-moisture environments and species that rely on decomposing organic matter. Ideal for detritivores, moisture-loving reptiles, and invertebrates, this carefully balanced mix supports both animal health and plant vitality within a thriving micro-ecosystem.
Crafted with a blend of peat moss, sandy loam, mushroom and redwood composts, maple and cherry wood pulp, magnolia leaves, and dried oak wood, Royal Soil offers a continuous source of rotting material essential for decomposition. To offset the high carbon content of the decaying wood and leaves, nutrient-rich worm castings are included to create a nitrogen-rich environment, enhancing soil fertility and promoting robust plant growth. This dynamic balance makes Royal Soil an ideal foundation for bioactive enclosures, supporting the clean-up crew and lush, thriving plant life.
Ingredients: Peat Moss, sandy loam, Mushroom Compost, Redwood Compost, Maple and cherry Wood Pulp, Worm Castings, Magnolia Leaves, and dried Oak wood.
Getting Started with Bioactive?
Creating a bioactive enclosure is an excellent way to provide your reptile or arthropod with a naturalistic, self-sustaining habitat. By mimicking natural ecosystems, bioactive setups utilize living organisms to help manage waste, support plant growth and maintain overall enclosure health. For beginners, setting up a successful bioactive enclosure starts with choosing the right substrate tailored to the species’ environmental needs.
For moisture-dependent species such as many tarantulas and invertebrates, a substrate like Terry’s Topshelf Bioactive Blend provides ideal moisture retention, structure, and microbial support through a mix of peat moss, sandy loam, composts, sand, and vermiculite. For arid-dwelling species, Terry’s Arid Arachnid Blend includes calcium-bearing clay, which helps maintain substrate integrity and supports springtail populations in otherwise dry conditions. For enclosures focused on detritivores or overall decomposition, Royal Soil offers a rich blend of organic matter, composts, and wood pulp to promote a thriving biological soil environment.
Want to learn more? Check out our Bioactive for Beginners article.
