Description
Reptiscape Black Pepper Leaves are an excellent leaf litter that you can use in a terrarium, vivarium or aquarium. They also make a tasty treat for your isopods and springtails in a bioactive terrarium
Black Pepper leaves come from the Piper nigrum (Pepper plant) These plants create the berries we love to flavor our food with
Using Black Pepper Leaves in a Terrarium
Leaf litter not only helps with providing a naturalistic appearance, the leaves also provide hiding spots for animals such as dart frogs and small reptiles. Even snakes will enjoy hiding under the leaves.
Additionally, micro fauna like springtails and isopods will use the decomposing leaves as food.
In the forest, the leaf litter may be several inches thick. Typically in a naturalistic or bioactive terrarium, you want to have the leaves at least a few layers deep and you should routinely add leaves as you see them decomposing.
Using Black Pepper Leaves in an Aquarium
Black Pepper Leaves are part of our Tannin Collection. They can be used in a natural aquarium set up to help add beneficial nutrients and regulate PH levels. Perfect for Shrimp, Betta Fish, Discus and South American Cichlids and other fish.
Black Pepper Leaves are an excellent leaf litter for black water aquariums as well as many other setups. The leaves will provide shelter to fish fry and small species of shrimp, crabs, crayfish, snails, and other fish while maintaining a natural look in the aquarium.
They also serve as an ideal growth medium for biofilm and diatoms, both of which are key food sources for countless aquatic animal species, including shrimp and other invertebrates as well as fish.
How to clean and sanitize Black Pepper Leaves
While you can simply rinse your leaves, it is recommended that you also sterilize the leaves prior to using them in a terrarium or aquarium. To achieve this you can microwave damp leaves for 1-2 minute, boil leaves for approximately 5 minutes, or bake damp leaves at 200 °F for approximately 15-20 minutes.
Each package contains 10 dried Black Pepper leaves. Each leaf is approx 5” (12cm)
Due to the nature of this product there will be variation in size and shape.
Looking for more leaf litter for your terrarium? Check out our Leaf Litter Collection Here.
Reptiscape Black Pepper Leaves are available for sale and shipping in Canada.
