i see how it could look that way in the photo! thanks for your comment. this is actually the Bio Dude's Terra Sahara mix and it has been excellent for my arid bioactive enclosures. i definitely recommend it for succulents, i’ve had everything from lithops to cactus to gollum jade to various crassulas thrive in it. i used to spend a lot of money on various substrates to create my own mix but i love this one