What are the plants and flowers that can repel mosquitoes
This article introduces the plants and flowers that can repel mosquitoes and five types of flowers that are good at repelling mosquitoes. Let's learn about them together.
It's April now, and many places are starting to feel like summer. As the temperature rises, mosquitoes start to become active. The daytime temperature here is about 27 degrees, and I can clearly feel the presence of mosquitoes. For friends who like to grow flowers and plants, preventing mosquitoes is an inevitable issue. If you live on a lower floor and have many mosquitoes in the summer, it is recommended to keep several potted plants that can repel mosquitoes, which can drive away mosquitoes and also provide beautiful flowers to enjoy. The following five flowers are varieties that mosquitoes will "run away" from, with excellent mosquito repellent effects. Plant them in spring and enjoy a mosquito-free summer.
Jasmine
The fragrance of jasmine flowers is pleasant to us, but it is an unpleasant smell to mosquitoes. Therefore, keeping several pots of jasmine at home can not only enjoy the fragrance of the flowers but also repel mosquitoes. Jasmine prefers a well-lit environment, and the more sunlight it gets, the better it grows. If there is insufficient sunlight at home, growing jasmine should be done with caution. Insufficient light makes it difficult for jasmine to bloom, and if it doesn't bloom, it will just be an ordinary green plant that doesn't repel mosquitoes and might even attract them.
Marigold
Mint
Mint has a good mosquito-repelling effect, which everyone should know. Besides repelling mosquitoes, mint is also edible. So for friends who like to grow both flowers and vegetables, it's a good idea to keep several pots of mint at home. It can be used to repel mosquitoes when needed and eaten as a vegetable when not. Mint can be propagated by cuttings from old branches, and now is a good time to do so. When the temperature is above 15 degrees, it can take root in about 7 days and enter rapid growth. Mint grows quickly and requires a lot of compound fertilizer for good growth. Otherwise, it may stop growing after a while.
What are the plants and flowers that can repel mosquitoes
Lavender
Lavender can repel mosquitoes whether it is blooming or not because mosquitoes do not like its smell (the leaves can also emit a faint fragrance when not blooming). Keeping a pot of lavender at home and placing it on the windowsill is very good. Moreover, the fragrance of lavender can also help with sleep, so keeping a pot of lavender in the bedroom is excellent. If you have a garden at home, planting a cluster of lavender will make the fragrance subtly spread, causing mosquitoes to run away. Although potted lavender is also possible, it may not look good if not properly cared for.
Geranium
The mosquito-repelling plants sold on the market and geraniums are relatives, belonging to the same family. Therefore, geraniums also have a good mosquito-repelling effect and can bloom, making them better than growing mosquito-repelling plants. Common geraniums have a good blooming ability and can bloom from now until the arrival of high summer temperatures. When the weather cools down in the fall, they can bloom again. In some places where the summer is not very hot, geraniums can bloom continuously. Especially the hanging varieties of geraniums, when grown on the balcony or windowsill, can bloom like a waterfall, blocking mosquitoes from entering and allowing the family to spend a comfortable summer.
If you want to repel mosquitoes and enjoy flowers, I highly recommend geraniums, which have good effects, produce a large number of flowers, and are beautiful! Therefore, for friends who are afraid of mosquito bites, keeping several pots of geraniums is very necessary. Start growing them now, and you can enjoy a mosquito-free summer.
The above (Greenery Enthusiast Network) introduces the plants and flowers that can repel mosquitoes and the specific content of five types of flowers that are good at repelling mosquitoes for your reference.