Snakes: Are there “plants that attract snakes” or is it just a myth?

attract mice: Fig trees or pomegranate trees whose fruit is unsightly. Spoiled fruit = mice = snakes. Three steps to “repel” snakes without killing them: Keep grass short: Keep the grass less than 10 cm. Snakes prefer to hide; if they are seen, they will flee. Block hiding places. Remove debris: Get rid of piles of firewood, stones, and cardboard boxes near the house. Leave a 50 cm “clearance zone” between the wall and the garden. Control rodents: Seal holes in the wall and don’t leave cat food outside. If you control the rodents, 80% of the problem is solved. Safety warning: If you see a snake, do not approach it or try to kill it. 70% of bites happen when people try to attack the snake. Call an animal control specialist or the Civil Protection. In Morocco, the only highly venomous snake is the horned viper (Vipera monticola) in the Atlas Mountains. In conclusion: Don’t remove your flowers. Eliminate clutter and disorder from your garden. The snake is looking for a house, not a plant. Does it live in a place near the forest or the farmland?