Exo Terra Forest Plant Mandarin
Exo Terra Forest Plant Mandarin
A compact, glossy-leafed replica plant that fits almost any terrarium layout. The Exo Terra Forest Plant Mandarin is a plastic terrarium plant styled on the dense, dark-green foliage of a live mandarin plant, giving an enclosure a settled, planted look without any watering or trimming. The bendable stem shapes around branches and background panels, and it's available in Small, Medium and Large sizes.
Key features
- Bendable, twistable stem — wrap it around branches, backgrounds or other décor rather than laying it flat on substrate.
- Non-toxic plastic construction — safe for enclosures housing reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.
- Rinse-clean and disinfectable — suited to routine cleaning, including in quarantine setups.
- Dense foliage for cover — creates hiding spots and breaks sightlines for shy or easily stressed animals.
- Pairs with live plants — fills in gaps in a bioactive enclosure or covers areas real plants won't tolerate.
Specifications
| Size | SKU | Manufacturer code | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | RP119 | PT3002 | 015561230025 |
| Medium | RP120 | PT3012 | 015561230124 |
| Large | AA3132 | PT3022 | 015561230223 |
The manufacturer doesn't publish exact stem or leaf dimensions — treat Small, Medium and Large as relative size bands and choose against your enclosure footprint.
Which size do I need?
Small works well in nano enclosures or as one of several plants in a mixed display. Medium is the general-purpose size for a standard terrarium. Large is built for bigger bioactive setups where the plant needs to read as a substantial feature rather than an accent piece.
Suitable for, and not suitable for
Suitable for dry terrariums housing reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, including quarantine and hospital tanks where real plants aren't practical. Not designed to bear an animal's weight as a perch — use cork bark, a branch or a purpose-built platform for climbing and basking species.
Care and maintenance
Rinse under water when soiled and clean out any substrate caught in the leaf folds. The plastic construction is built to be disinfected between uses, which suits it to quarantine and hospital tank duty as well as display enclosures.
Goes well with
- Exo Terra Forest Plant Croton, Ficus or Ruscus — combine species for a fuller, layered look
- Cork bark or branch décor for animals that need a climbing or basking surface
- A background panel to anchor taller stems against
Warranty and delivery
Covered by your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Ships standard.
Common questions
Is the Large Mandarin plant the same product as the Small and Medium, just bigger?
Yes — all three are the same mandarin-style replica at different scales. The Large variant is listed under a different SKU (AA3132) in our system, but it's the same manufacturer range.
Can I use this with live plants in a bioactive setup?
Yes, it's designed to combine with real planting, covering gaps or areas — such as close to a heat source — where live plants struggle.
Is it safe for my reptile to be near or touch?
Yes, the manufacturer states the material is non-toxic, though it's décor rather than an enrichment chew toy.
How do I clean it between animals in a quarantine tank?
Rinse with water and disinfect as you would other hard décor items in the tank; the plastic construction is built to tolerate this.
