I would say no, but it also likes a rich soil [i.e. 3 parts shredded leaves, 1 part peat, 2 parts tree fern...add 1 part perlite for outside the viv] I think it should do fine in your Viv's though
Ummm...not. There has to be something else that can replace it...
I use palm roots instead get a dead palm from Walmart [they usually give them out for free] and chop off the roots... the roebelenii palms are better IMO