Does anyone know of some sort of harmless substance
to spray on plants to keep cats from chewing on them?
I have a couple of Sarracenias outside that seem to
be coming out of dormancy. Perhaps this was stimulated
by an unusual warm spell a couple of weeks ago with a
number of days in the 80s F (up to 30 C). Anyway,
my next door neighbor's cats seem to think that pitchers
are fun to play with, chew, or perhaps even eat! They
have already bit the tops off some of the old pitchers.
I figured now was the time to do something about it,
before the new growth fully develops!
On a different note, people may remember that I
inquired a couple months ago about Nepenthes
that might be suitable for growing outside here
in Los Angeles. I have had N. khasiana, N.ventricosa,
and N. alata outside all winter. The alata and ventricosa
I have taken inside only during the last couple nights--this
season's only nights at or below 40 F (4 C). All are growing
well, although they seem to have postponed (?) pitchering
at the moment.
I have also planted some seed bank seeds as well as some
from Allen Lowrie in the last week. I was really impressed
by the speed which Lowrie got back to me. I received
seeds less than 3 weeks after I put my order in the mail.
Hopefully I'll have some new plants soon!
Randy