Which ones do gophers NOT eat?
Sempervivum 'Flammenschwert'
I noticed some of my succulents have disappeared because of hungry gophers while others have remained. Are there any succulents that gophers won't eat? I am not going to kill any gophers I just want to plant thing they won't eat.
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Open Jun 20, 2022 - 10:36 AM
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Jun 20, 2022 - 10:36 AM
An established patch of Sedum should remain untouched. Sempervivum may get nibbled on but, once the gophers realize its bad taste, they should leave it alone. However, the fact that they ate any succulents (which I'm assuming consisted of some Sedum and Sempervivum) suggests that desperation could be involved.
If the issue persists, cayenne pepper can be a natural deterrent for many larger pests like deer and rodents.
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Sempervivum 'Flammenschwert' (Geiger): A hard to find German cultivar. It has a nice green base coloration but can flush completely burgundy seasonally. It produces new offsets around its base and develops into neat clusters. Hens & Chicks need plenty of outdoor sunlight to show their be...
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