Description
Cork Bark for Terrariums
Cork bark is perhaps the most versatile terrarium material you can buy, with a unique combination of structural and bioactive qualities, cork bark can perform a wide variety of functions and unique combination of structural and bioactive qualities, cork bark can perform a wide variety of functions
Lightweight – Cork’s honeycomb cellular structure keep it surprisingly light and durable.
Water-resistant – A hydrophobic membrane of a substance called “Subarin” is thought to be the source of cork bark’s incredible impermeability.
Rot and mold resistant – Being impermeable to liquid has a handy side-effect of basically preventing rotting. You can’t break down what you can’t get into!
Elastic – The low-density structure holds air pockets that can compress and bounce back.
Available in 3 Options
- 20x20cm
- 40x40cm
- 6 to 8 Pcs of each 2~3″ Inches
Uses of Natural Cork Bark in Terrariums
Hardscape
Cork bark is one of the most natural-looking terrarium materials.
No other material can match its distinctive style. Plus, there’s a wide degree of natural variation that keeps things interesting – no two pieces are ever the same!
Applications
- This Natural Cork Bark Tiles are ideal for Aerial Plants, Terrarium Decor, Aquarium Decor, Backdrop for terrarium
- Ideal media to grow terrarium moss and to make moss wall
- Cork bark’s lightweight structure makes it a good material for terrarium backgrounds and ledges.
- You can glue them in place against the back panel (or fill them in with foam), and it’s not going to add significant weight.
- The rough surface and uneven texture make mounting epiphytes easy, so it’s a versatile terrarium decor option.
- Mounting orchids around the background is a great way to add a pop of color; vining plants can look great cascading down the back.
- Great for interesting shape and texture. Can be used as cladding and covering areas.
- 100% naturally sourced and not processed one
- It’s used in everything from terrarium backgrounds to isopod cultures
Usage
- Decoration for the individual design: place in the aquarium, can be weighted down (to prevent floating)
- Natural product without toxic substances, water neutral: no release of unwanted pollutants into the water
- Clean thoroughly before use, it may contain dried moss/molds/dead algae deposits on outer layer, initial brown discoloration of water disappears after partial water changes
- Contents: cork bark for the decoration of terrariums
Please not that due to the natural cork bark, these sheets will contain natural variation in size, colour, texture and thickness. also chances of getting crack in middle/break during transit which is natural due to shape this item, this damage will not affect the usage of the product as the gaps/cracks/breakages are easily coverable by placing other items like plants/live moss/dried moss etc
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Cork bark quality was really nice and premium…loved it
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Good quality!
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Size and number of pieces as described on the website
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Nice collection