I love growing houseplants, but my cats love eating them. Are there any houseplants that don't attract or entice cats?
By layla
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I have had cats all my life. I have not yet found a plant that does not give a cat tremendous enjoyment. I have even tried a very prickly cactus, only to wake in the morning and find a neat little pile of thorns where the cactus should have been!
I have tried hanging them from the ceiling, and discovered that cats are excellent at high jumps and climbing small macrame ropes. I have tried a terrarium.
Did you know that a 23 pound cat can easily fit through a 6 inch opening? Imagine my surprise to find my cat curled into a little ball, sleeping peacefully in the damp potting soil inside my terrarium...minus plants, thanks to the cat! They even figured out how to open the glass doors in my china cabinet, which I foolishly thought would be a great place for one small unfortunate violet.
I gave up and planted catnip, which Curious George, Rascally Brat, and Scrappy Cat can eat any time they want! Who needs plants! Cats are more fun!
It depends on the cat. My cat loves my mom's Boston fern but since we've moved, she's only chewed on one leaf of an onion plant. My mom's cat on the other hand will chew on more; Boston fern, dragon tree, etc. It all depends on your cat and we're it's willing to go and a plant that doesn't taste bad. Have you tried a Hoya? They hang and have vines that it may not be able to get too. Good luck!
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