1) Schefflera Umbrella Tree
2) Ficus Benjamina
3) Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily)
4) and "Oops! There Goes Another Rubber Tree Plant" (a.k.a. Ficus Elastica).
While I've never tempted fate once by keeping ferns (or any other plants considered a cat delicacy), I've kept cats and houseplants for YEARS without incident, until now. I guess it's inevitable that when you have both, there's gonna be some issues. No doubt the best answer wo
So, what to do
Homemade Cat Repellent:
10 Drops Lemon Oil
1 Quart Water
20 Drops Rosemary Essential Oil
(Directions: Spray on foliage, dirt and surrounding areas. Reapply as evidence suggests the need.)
So this doesn't stop the digging, what now? One suggestion given to me by a family member was to try mothballs. At first I said, "Are you kidding me?!" I thought surely this is best for outdoor pests like chipmunks, moles and squirrels. Well, it is. But needing a natural alternative to prevent my cat from going in them outweighed any reservations. So I did. And the smell nearly drove us all out of the house.
So what next?! Well, as unsightly as it is I've covered the top of the soil with some lovely silver Reynolds Wrap. I hate it, but hopefully so will he. It's quite crazy-looking and definitely temporary as I don't want anyone thinking I've started going the deep end by covering everything with tin foil. I can already hear the whispers...