Seven Plants for Cats Many of these great kitty plants can be grown indoors or out. Each is great for cats, and will make your cat happier in your yard or home. 1: Seven Plants for Cats 2: Why Cats Like “Cat” Plants
3: Cats chomp on certain plants for: Nutrients, Fiber, and Kitty 4: #1 Cat Grass (rye, barley, oat or wheat grass) thrills.
5: Great for winter containers, cats nibble on cat grass for 6: Expect post-nibble spit ups… nutrition, as a natural laxative, or to sooth the stomach. 7: #2 Catnip (Nepeta cataria) 8: This natural stimulant makes cats act crazy, silly, or sleepy. Catnip can be grown in sunny spots indoors or outdoors. One third of cats don’t react to catnip!
9: #3 Cat Mint (Nepeta X faassenii) 10: Cats react to cat mint much like catnip, but this is a prettier garden plant with violet-blue flowers. Try the compact variety ‘Walker’s Low’.
11: #4 Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) 12: #5 Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) This easy-to-grow non-toxic houseplant is chewed upon Cats love the lemony smell and coarse texture of lemon by cats much like cat grass. It grows great in the shade. grass. This herb also tastes great in soups and teas. Choose a big pot and sunny spot. 13: #6 Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) 14: Cats will seek out valarian in your garden! The summer herb, valerian, attracts cats much like catnip. Plant it outdoors in partial sun where your cat likes to rest.
15: #7 Silver Vine (Actinidia polygama) 16: Even tigers like silver vine! Studies show that 80% of domestic cats have a euphoric response to the edible fruits of this hardy flowering vine. That’s even higher than catnip!
17: Planting Cat Plants 18: All-natural mixes are safest. Stay safe. Choose a quality soil approved for organic gardening, like Black Gold Natural & Organic Potting Mix. 19: Dangerous Plants 20: ASPCA’s Poison Plants List: Lots of plants are dangerous to cats. To learn more check out the www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/ ASPCA’s Poison Plants List. toxic-and-non-toxic-plants
21: Happy Cat Planting!
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