Cat attack!
Any ideas on keeping cat away from plant? I placed it on a higher shelf, I think that helped but new growth has been damaged due her chewing the leavesπ #RoseCalathea
12ft to light, indirect
4β pot with drainage
Last watered 4 years ago
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Best Answer
The question is how far are you willing to go to protect the plant? They make plastic anti cat poking pads with cut outs for the pot. Its like a mat with spikes a cat wont tred on to get near the planter. Cat scat, and Mandrel both make them. There are sprays you can use that deter cats such as Pet Block by Natures Miracle you can get it on Chewy.com. Keep Off works better though also available on Chewy. You can sit and spritz the cat with water when they go near the plant. Great for the plant not so much for hardwoods or maintaining a cival relationship with your pet. You can also buy them wheatgrass so they have something to chomp on thats approved. A last method is putting plants that cats donβt like near your treasured botanicals. Cats donβt like Citronella, coleus canina, Ruta Graveolens, curry plants, and Geraniums. Lavender and lemongrass, rosemary or Penny royal, be warned if you donβt enjoy those aromas your pet wonβt be the only one turning up their nose. Good luck.
Depending on the plantβs location, you might also consider a canned air spray. I use it on my gecko cages to keep the cats from jumping on them. They have an infrared motion sensor, so you donβt have to be there to set it off, but the downside is that you may set it off if itβs in a high traffic area. Worked well for my boys, though, when scents and bad flavors didnβt.
