2 Catnip Live Plants – Nepeta Cataria Potted Herb for Cats, Perennial

Overview

Introduce a touch of feline delight to your home or garden with our premium catnip live plant. This offering includes two healthy potted Nepeta Cataria plants, ready to thrive in your environment. Known scientifically as Nepeta Cataria, this beloved herb is famous for its aromatic leaves that naturally attract and excite cats. Beyond its appeal to felines, this versatile plant is a wonderful addition to any herb garden, offering a pleasant fragrance and the potential for soothing herbal teas. Our plants are cultivated without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, ensuring a safe and organic catnip treat for your pets and a healthy component for your garden. Experience the joy of watching your cats interact with this delightful herb, knowing you’re providing them with natural and beneficial enrichment.

Cultivating your own nepeta cataria plant allows you to have a fresh, readily available source of this popular herb. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, catnip is an easy-to-grow plant that promises rewarding results. Its vigorous growth and pleasant appearance make it suitable for various settings, from dedicated herb beds to decorative containers. These plants are grown with care, ensuring they arrive healthy and ready to establish themselves in their new home. Prepare to transform your outdoor space into a haven for both you and your beloved cats with these exceptional catnip live plants.

Key Benefits

Our catnip live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it an excellent choice for any plant enthusiast or cat owner. From providing entertainment for your pets to enhancing your garden’s biodiversity, these plants are a valuable addition.

• Endless Feline Entertainment: The natural oils within the leaves of the catnip live plant provide hours of stimulating fun for most cats. When warmed in their paws or sniffed, these oils elicit playful behaviors, offering a healthy and natural form of enrichment.
• Organic and Safe: Grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, these organic catnip plants are a completely organic and safe option for your beloved pets. You can rest assured that you’re providing a pure and natural treat.
• Perennial Nature: As a perennial herb, the nepeta cataria plant returns year after year, providing continuous enjoyment and a consistent source of fresh catnip without the need for annual replanting. This makes it a sustainable and low-maintenance choice.
• Deer Resistant: Catnip is generally unappealing to deer, making it a practical and worry-free addition to gardens in areas where deer might otherwise be a problem. This deer resistant catnip helps protect other plants while thriving itself.
• Easy to Harvest and Grow: This resilient herb is incredibly easy to maintain and harvest. Simply pinch or prune the leaves as needed, and the plant will readily regrow, ensuring a continuous supply for your cats or for culinary uses. This ease of care makes growing catnip accessible to all skill levels.
• Versatile Use: Beyond entertaining cats, catnip leaves can be used to make relaxing herbal teas or dried for creating cat sachets. Its adaptability makes it suitable for various culinary and aromatic applications.
• Attracts Pollinators: The beautiful purple blooms of the catnip live plant attract beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies, contributing to a healthier and more vibrant garden ecosystem. This supports local biodiversity.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your catnip live plant is straightforward, making it an ideal choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. These plants are robust and forgiving, adapting well to various conditions when given proper care. For optimal growth, plant your catnip during the spring season. It thrives in locations that receive partial shade, meaning it benefits from direct morning sun and protection from intense afternoon heat. While it can tolerate full sun, some afternoon shade will prevent leaf scorch and promote more lush growth, especially in warmer climates. Ensure good air circulation around the plants to prevent fungal issues.

When it comes to watering, growing catnip prefers consistent moisture but is also quite drought-tolerant once established. Water regularly, especially during dry spells, but always allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out between waterings to prevent root rot. Catnip thrives in well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. A good quality potting mix for containers or amended garden soil with compost will provide the necessary nutrients and drainage. Fertilization is generally not heavily required; a balanced, organic liquid fertilizer applied once or twice during the growing season can encourage vigorous growth, but avoid over-fertilizing as this can lead to leggy plants. This also helps maintain the health of your organic catnip.

The nepeta cataria plant is a perennial, meaning it will return each year. In colder regions, it might die back to the ground in winter and re-emerge in spring. Pruning is beneficial for encouraging bushier growth and preventing the plant from becoming too leggy. Pinching off spent flowers will also promote more blooms and longer flowering periods. This plant is known for its resilience and generally faces few pest or disease issues, especially when grown organically. Keep an eye out for common garden pests, but often, the plant’s strong aroma deters many. Overall, providing these basic care requirements will ensure your catnip live plant flourishes.

Size & Details

Each order includes 2 catnip live plants, ready to be planted in your garden or a suitable container. These plants are shipped in their nursery pots, ensuring they arrive healthy and with minimal transplant shock. Typically, growing catnip plants will reach a mature height and spread of about 1 to 3 feet, depending on growing conditions, climate, and care. They exhibit a moderate growth rate, quickly filling out their space once established. The lush green foliage is complemented by delicate purple blooms that appear throughout the growing season, adding an attractive element to your landscape. These plants are perfect for starting your own cat herb garden.

These organic catnip plants are perfect for a variety of settings, including herb gardens, flower beds, or simply as potted plants on a patio or balcony. Their adaptable nature means they can thrive in different environments. With proper care, they will provide a continuous harvest of aromatic leaves. The plants are robust and designed to establish quickly, offering an almost immediate source of fresh catnip for your feline friends and for any other uses you may have. Expect strong, healthy plants that are eager to grow and provide years of enjoyment, including being a great addition as a deer resistant catnip option.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these catnip live plants get? A: Catnip live plants typically grow to a mature size of 1-3 feet tall and wide, depending on the growing conditions, climate, and care provided. Regular pruning can help maintain a desired size and shape.
• Q: Is this plant suitable for indoor or outdoor growing? A: While primarily an outdoor plant, the nepeta cataria plant can be grown indoors in a pot near a sunny window with good air circulation. It thrives outdoors in garden beds or containers, making it versatile for any cat herb garden.
• Q: What kind of soil does catnip prefer? A: Catnip thrives in well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. A good quality potting mix or garden soil amended with compost will provide the best environment for growing catnip.
• Q: How often should I water my catnip plant? A: Water regularly, especially during dry periods, but allow the top layer of soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid overwatering, as catnip prefers slightly dry conditions to prevent root rot.
• Q: Is this catnip safe for all cats? A: Most cats are attracted to catnip and it is generally safe for them. However, a small percentage of cats may not react to it. Moderation is key to avoid overstimulation. This organic catnip is grown without harsh chemicals.
• Q: When is the best time to plant my catnip? A: The best time to plant your catnip live plant is during the spring season, after the last threat of frost has passed. This allows the plant ample time to establish itself before the heat of summer.
• Q: How do I harvest catnip to make it last longer? A: To harvest, simply pinch or prune the leaves as needed. For a larger harvest, cut the stems back by about half during the growing season to encourage bushier growth. Dried catnip should be stored in an airtight container for extended freshness.
• Q: Will this catnip plant attract bees and butterflies? A: Yes, the purple flowers of the catnip live plant are known to attract beneficial pollinators such as bees and butterflies, contributing to a healthy garden ecosystem.
• Q: Is this catnip deer resistant? A: Yes, catnip is known for being deer resistant. Its strong aroma tends to deter deer, making it a good choice for gardens in areas with deer populations where a deer resistant catnip is desired.
• Q: Can I use this catnip for herbal tea? A: Absolutely! In addition to entertaining your cats, the leaves of the nepeta cataria plant can be steeped in hot water to make a relaxing herbal tea.
• Q: What condition will the plants arrive in? A: Your catnip live plants are shipped in their nursery pots, ensuring they arrive healthy and with minimal transplant shock, ready for planting in your cat herb garden.