What kind of mosquito repellent plants are better to grow at home?

Let's raise mosquito repellent grass and jasmine.

1. Peppermint: Contains menthol, menthol and other medicinal value ingredients, contains a unique fragrance, mosquitoes will be dizzy when they smell it.

2. Jasmine: Contains flavonoids, mannitol and other medicinal value ingredients, with a strong fragrance, placed in the room in summer, can make mosquitoes avoid.

3. Geranium grandiflora: containing citronellol, citral and other ingredients, it has the effect of sterilization and insect removal, and the taste is slightly like a rose, mosquitoes flee when they smell it, and pregnant women are forbidden to use it.

4. Lavender: contains linalyl formate, linalool and other ingredients, known as "after thyme". Bloom a purple-blue flower, and the light aroma can remove insects, and take into account the effect of calming the nerves and helping sleep.

5. Nightshade: flowers contain aromatic alcohol and other medicinal value ingredients, every summer and autumn, will bloom clusters of light green bell-shaped flowers, with mellow, this kind of fragrance makes mosquitoes afraid, is a mosquito-proof product, but not suitable for a long time in the room.

6. Mosquito repellent grass: containing citronellal and other medicinal value ingredients, long-term release of lime aroma, not only to prevent mosquitoes, but also to purify the air

7. Qilixiang: Contains linalool and other medicinal value ingredients, the leaves are small and soft, the white onion cage is spotted, and the leaves will release a strong sweet and spicy aroma to prevent mosquitoes. Ancient people used it to read books and avoid insects, and put it under the mat to get rid of fleas and lice.

8. Cordyceps: Asteraceae woody plant, one plant has hundreds of pale yellow flowers, and there is mucus in the outer field of each pattern, and mosquitoes fall on it.

9. Nepenthes: an insectivorous plant with unique leaves, and a long circular "insect catching bottle" is hung on the top, and the bottle has a lid on it, which can be opened and closed, so as to catch insects.

Recently, the weather has gradually warmed up, all kinds of mosquitoes have begun to come out, the most annoying thing in the hot summer is these mosquitoes flying everywhere, generally we all spray insecticides at home to kill these mosquitoes, but the insecticides are not healthy, and there will be drug residues, especially if there are children at home, we should try to reduce the use of insecticides to kill insects, we can raise a few potted plants at home in the summer, not only can make people refreshed, And being able to repel mosquitoes really makes us feel very helpful.

1.Spearmint

Spearmint is also a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, it has the function of cooling and detoxifying, it has a bit of imagination with the appearance of mint, but there are still differences, so when we buy, we must distinguish clearly, the leaves of spearmint are wrinkled, and the smooth leaves of mint can form a sharp contrast.

When we are bitten by mosquitoes, we can use its leaves to smear the mosquito bites, which can quickly eliminate the symptoms of itching and pain, and we will always have dizziness and fatigue in the hot summer, so we can also use the leaves of spearmint to smear the temples, which can play a role in refreshing and clearing the brain, so that our brains can quickly wake up.

2.Purple shellfish

Purple back cabbage we may all be relatively unfamiliar, this plant generally lives in the south, friends in the north may not be familiar with it, in the summer at home to raise a pot of purple shellfish cool and analgesic, the effect can be much better than some itching ointment, and the taste of the news is also to make everyone feel very comfortable, purple shellfish maintenance method is also very simple, basically we don't have to worry about how to grow very lush, we all at home when maintaining, you can also keep its leaves to eat, The taste of making purple shellfish egg drop soup can also make people feel that Shen Hong's skin is very special.

3.Goji berries

When it comes to wolfberry, we are certainly no stranger, we can often see it in the grass on the side of the road, the red fruit is dotted between the branches, very eye-catching and conspicuous, when we raise wolfberry at home, it can be said that it is also very simple, and wolfberry has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying, drinking a cup of detoxified wolfberry tea in the hot summer can make you feel refreshed, mature wolfberry after we dry it, it can also be used to make tea to drink, for the elderly, and wolfberry tea can play a role in vision care.

4.Double-sided needles

Everyone must know the two-sided needle toothpaste, but have not seen the two-sided needle, the origin of the name of the two-sided needle is related to the appearance of this plant, both sides of the leaf have a thin needle tip, looking at this look is also very unique, the taste of the two sides is fresh, it is of great help to clear the bad smell of the mouth, so most of them can be used as raw materials for toothpaste.

1. There are many plants that can repel mosquitoes indoors, such as lavender, nightshade, seven-mile incense, pitcher plant, and mugwort leaves, which can repel mosquitoes. Lavender is a plant that inherently has the effect of repelling mosquitoes and insecticides, and the smell of nightshade is unbearable for mosquitoes.

2. Nightshade. Most mosquitoes come out at night, and the scent of nightshade at night is stronger to repel mosquitoes. However, it is recommended to place the evening primrose in the living room or balcony, if it is placed in the bedroom, it will affect sleep.

3, Sedum notoginseng. This plant has a very good anti-itching effect. If you are accidentally bitten by a mosquito, pinch a few leaves and rub out the juice and apply it to the bitten place can quickly relieve itching and pain, which is much better than the usual toilet water.

1. Nightshade, also known as nightshade tree, is native to tropical America. The leaves are heart-shaped, the edges are covered with pubescence, and between summer and autumn, clusters of yellow-green bell-shaped flowers will bloom in the leaf axils, and when the moon rises on the treetops, it will waft out a burst of fragrance, which makes mosquitoes afraid and is a good product for repelling mosquitoes. The fragrance of nightshade flowers is strong, and for people with high blood pressure and heart disease, long-term smell of this rich fragrance may cause respiratory discomfort, so nightshade should not be placed indoors during the full blooming period.

2. Lavender, a small blue-purple flower, native to the Mediterranean, has a flower shape like an ear of wheat, and usually blooms in June. Lavender itself has an insecticidal effect, so people make it into sachets and put them in their wardrobes, and some put them in bedrooms to repel mosquitoes.

3. Nepenthes, an insectivorous plant, a master of mosquito catching. It can be used medicinally and has a certain effect on hepatitis, stomach pain, high blood pressure and colds.

4. Geranium, which is what Mr. Gaigoo called "African Geranium".

5. Qilixiang, a small shrub that is evergreen in all seasons, forms an umbrella house on the outside, the leaves are small and shiny, the flowers are white and dense, and the fruits bear red. When you touch its leaves, you will feel a strong sweet fragrance, and the mosquito repellent effect is very good.

6. Cordyceps, herbaceous plants of the Asteraceae family, the flowers are small and yellow, a plant can have hundreds of flower heads, there is mucus on the periphery of each flower head, as long as there are small mosquitoes falling on it, they will be sticky, and the corpse of the insect will be slowly digested as its growth nutrition; If dust falls on it, it will be digested after a few days. Put a pot of cordyceps at home, catch insects and vacuum dust.

7. Fly chasing plum, branches and leaves and flowers exude a sensitive smell of mosquitoes and flies, which has a strong mosquito repellent effect and does not cause any harm to the human body.

1. Rosemary.

Rosemary is a shrub, but larger than the usual shrub we see. It grows 4 to 5 feet tall and has blue flowers. Rosemary grows very quickly and is known to be a drought-tolerant shrub.

This leaf rosemary plant can also be used for culinary purposes. Therefore, planting it will kill multiple birds with one stone.

2. Calendula.

Calendula achieves mosquito repellent properties through their odor! There are two types of calendula, African and French, that have the property to repel mosquitoes. This plant grows 6 inches to 3 feet tall. They grow in sunny places and are planted in the shade of trees when their growth slows.

3. Citronella. Green lemongrass will not only make your patio look bright and full of life, but this plant will repel mosquitoes. Citronella contains citronella oil, which is known for its insect repellent properties.

Citronella is found mainly in India. It is a perennial plant that grows to two feet tall and needs a warm climate. Citronella oil is used as a pesticide and as a preservative.

4. Lavender.

Our next choice is lavender, which belongs to the lip-shaped family. Adding to the beautiful gardens is famous, this plant also happens to be mosquito repellent. Growing lavender plants is considered an easy job.

This means that you will not have any difficulty while planting. It grows up to 4 feet tall and needs a sunny climate. Caring for lavender is easy because it requires almost no attention.

5. Catnip.

Botanically known as nepeta, the peppermint plant contains nepeta lactones and has recently been declared a mosquito repellent. Catnip belongs to the mint family and grows about 3 feet in height when planted in a sunny area, or in a partially shaded area. It has white or lilac flowers and is a perennial plant.

The most unique feature of peppermint, in addition to repelling mosquitoes, is, cats love it. In fact, the cat for this plant is so crazy that you will need to put a fence around the plant to protect it! Cat grass oil, extracted from the peppermint plant, is used to repel mosquitoes.

6. Lemon balm.

Lemon balm is another plant that repells mosquitoes. This plant will grow well in the sun, it doesn't require any special care etc. It has pink flowers and is a perennial plant like mint.

Butterflies say lemon balm has affinity. Just like lavender, this is also a family that belongs to the Lamiaceae family.

7. Garlic. Although garlic is well known for its culinary uses, few people know that garlic is a mosquito repellent plant. The reason why garlic rejects mosquitoes is currently unknown.

However, some say that it is a strong herb, and the ward is closed to mosquitoes. It is specially used to soak garlic to repel mosquitoes.

8. Huoxiang. Thistle or floss, is an ornamental plant that you can find with blue, pink, white or purple flowers. Its unpleasant smell keeps mosquitoes away.

1. Mosquito repellent grass contains natural mosquito repellent ingredients, which is suitable for placing at home, and mosquitoes will avoid it when they smell this smell. The smell of mosquito repellent grass is like the fragrance of lemon, so mosquito repellent grass not only has the effect of repelling mosquitoes, but also purifies the air. Mosquito repellent grass can survive above -3 temperature, the higher the temperature, the stronger its fragrance, and the better the mosquito repellent effect.

2. Milan also has the effect of repelling mosquitoes, but when Milan blooms, the taste is more fragrant, and people with rhinitis are not suitable for Milan at home.

3. Nightshade in every summer and autumn, will bloom clusters of yellow-green bell-shaped flowers, when the moon is on the treetops, there will be bursts of fragrance, this fragrance makes mosquitoes "afraid", therefore, nightshade is also a good mosquito repellent. Because the nightshade is very strong, it is not good to put it in the room, and its fragrance will make people feel uncomfortable, so the effect will be better if you put the nightshade on the balcony.

4. Research by Ohio State University in the United States found that catnip will make mosquitoes "scared", and its essential oil is 10 times more effective in repelling mosquitoes. Use it to make essential oils, which has a stronger mosquito repellent effect.

5. Lotus plants such as lotus are an effective mosquito repellent, and at the same time, they can also kill mosquito larvae. Therefore, in the summer, we may wish to keep some small lotus plants at home to repel mosquitoes.

6. Lavender itself has an insecticidal effect, people will make lavender into sachets and put them in the cabinet to repel insects, and some people will put it in the bedroom for mosquito repellent. However, it is best to dilute lavender essential oil with soybean oil, etc. before using it.