The Cat Nip plant is an easy plant to get growing for that special pet that deserves to be pampered.
Cat Nip is one of those plants that undoubtedly is best known for its effect on all members of the cat family. It is quite strange to watch the effects of the cat nip on the feline family. Some people even go as far as saying it is hilarious to watch the felines play amongst the plant. The stems and the leaves of the catnip plants are usually bruised and crushed whilst the felines are delightfully playing or brushing the plant. This then releases a volatile oil that has a component of the oil called nepetalactone.
Many people associate the effect of the cat nip on their pets as a natural high or an aphrodisiac effect for their felines. It is for this reason that many feline toys are filled with dried cat nip, commonly found in pet stores. If the leaves or stems are actually eaten by felines, it can in fact have a sedative effect on the
animal.
Cat Nip reaches a height of approximately 90cm when fully grown, and has hairy, green/grey coloured leaves and stems. The blossoms are a beautiful white flowers with purple spotting.
Urban Companions offers you the opportunity to grow your loved pet some of their very own Cat Nip by purchasing your very own packet of seed.
1 packet of seed has a weight measurement of 0.40 grams equaling approximately 660 seeds.
$4.95 per packet
Cat Nip is one of those plants that undoubtedly is best known for its effect on all members of the cat family. It is quite strange to watch the effects of the cat nip on the feline family. Some people even go as far as saying it is hilarious to watch the felines play amongst the plant. The stems and the leaves of the catnip plants are usually bruised and crushed whilst the felines are delightfully playing or brushing the plant. This then releases a volatile oil that has a component of the oil called nepetalactone.
Many people associate the effect of the cat nip on their pets as a natural high or an aphrodisiac effect for their felines. It is for this reason that many feline toys are filled with dried cat nip, commonly found in pet stores. If the leaves or stems are actually eaten by felines, it can in fact have a sedative effect on the
animal.
Cat Nip reaches a height of approximately 90cm when fully grown, and has hairy, green/grey coloured leaves and stems. The blossoms are a beautiful white flowers with purple spotting.
Urban Companions offers you the opportunity to grow your loved pet some of their very own Cat Nip by purchasing your very own packet of seed.
1 packet of seed has a weight measurement of 0.40 grams equaling approximately 660 seeds.
$4.95 per packet