SunGrow Indian Almond Catappa Leaf Litter, 10 large leaves

Spread the Indian almond leaf litter across the floor of an indoor vivarium as substrate, one layer of dried leaves after another. The pack holds 10 brown catappa leaves, and each leaf measures 17.2 x 12.3 x 1.8 cm (6.8 x 4.8 x 0.7 in). The manufacturer lists snakes, chameleons, bearded dragons, geckos and tortoises among the animals the leaves suit.

How the leaves are spread in a vivarium or terrarium

The manufacturer's direction is to spread the leaves on the floor of the vivarium as substrate. In a terrarium setup the same leaves go down to create a ball python habitat, and over an aquarium substrate they are laid as a thick layer.

As the leaves break down they form a visual barrier and hide the inhabitants of the enclosure. The litter also keeps the temperature consistent and shields the pet against cold and heat, according to the manufacturer. Breakdown affects the pH of the soil, and it aids plant growth.

What the pack of 10 leaves contains

• 10 dried Indian almond catappa leaves
• Brown leaves, each 17.2 x 12.3 x 1.8 cm (6.8 x 4.8 x 0.7 in)
• Leaves intended for indoor use

Leaf size, colour and the animals listed for them

The leaves are brown and measure 17.2 x 12.3 x 1.8 cm, so one leaf covers a patch of floor about the length of a hand. Ten of them laid side by side build up the thick layer the directions describe. The manufacturer names snakes, chameleons, bearded dragons, geckos and tortoises as animals the leaf litter suits.

Isopods and springtails thrive in the litter. Centipedes, beetles, millipedes, worms, spiders and slugs are drawn to it as well, according to the manufacturer's information.

Questions about the Indian almond leaf litter

How many leaves come in one pack?

One pack contains 10 dried Indian almond catappa leaves, listed as a 10 count.

How big is each leaf?

Each leaf measures 17.2 x 12.3 x 1.8 cm, or 6.8 x 4.8 x 0.7 in.

Can the leaves go in a terrarium for a ball python?

The manufacturer gives a ball python habitat as one terrarium setup where the leaves are spread.

Do the leaves go into an aquarium?

The directions describe laying leaf litter in a thick layer on top of the aquarium substrate.

Which animals are listed for these leaves?

Snakes, chameleons, bearded dragons, geckos and tortoises are named, and isopods and springtails also live in the litter.

Checks before ordering the leaves

The manufacturer states indoor use for the leaves. Each leaf is 17.2 cm long and 12.3 cm wide, which is the footprint one leaf adds to the floor of the setup.

The animals named for the litter are snakes, chameleons, bearded dragons, geckos and tortoises. A buyer keeping a different animal has nothing in the manufacturer's information that covers it.