Alder cones tea bags

Alder cones from black alder give off humic and tannins and thus help and support our invertebrates in a natural way to protect them from fungi and bacteria.

The pH value in the substrate is lowered by using alder cones.

Our alder cones are collected by hand, gently dried and matured on the tree.

– natural and hand-picked
– ideal for making an alder cone stock
– particularly recommended for heavily stocked terrariums
– prevents fungi and infections

The alder cone brew should be free of dirt particles so that it can be sprayed into the terrarium later using a spray bottle. Empty tea bags are therefore ideal for storing the alder cones during the infusion time.

We use 6 alder cones in a tea bag and pour 1 liter of boiling water over them. We then let it steep for 1 day. The water turns brownish, this is the humic substances of the alder cones that have dissolved in the water. Then empty the alder cone stock into a spray bottle. If we have boiled up more stock than the spray bottle can hold, you can store the stock in a closed bottle without hesitation. Due to the fungus-inhibiting effect of the alder cones, no mold develops. The boiled cones can be placed in the terrarium for feeding.

Contents: tea bag with 6 alder cones