Seed coat Xixa

Xixa pod as feeding and hiding bowl

The seed coat Xixa is a decorative and versatile natural structure for terrariums. The pod comes from Brazil and is also known under the botanical name Calotropis gigantea known.

Due to their strongly lignified structure the seed coat is particularly stable and durable. At the same time, it has a natural shell shape that is ideal for various applications in the terrarium.

Many terrarium keepers use the Xixa pod as a small feeding dish. It is ideal for creating food for Isopods, millipedes or other invertebrates to offer. This keeps the food clean and prevents it from lying directly on the substrate.

In addition to this practical function, the seed coat also serves as a natural retreat. Small spiders, insects or ground dwellers like to use the bowl as a hiding place or resting place.

The Xixa seed coat also brings a visually natural and tropical structure in your terrarium. Their shape and surface go particularly well with wood, foliage, moss or plants and perfectly complement natural terrarium layouts.

You can simply place the pod on the or integrate it between other decorative elements. This creates additional structures and small hiding places for your animals.

As it is a natural product the individual seed coats differ in shape, size and color. It is precisely these differences that make each piece unique and ensure a particularly natural terrarium design.

With the Xixa seed cover you get a decorative and functional terrarium decoration that can be used both as a food bowl and as a hiding place.