What plants do mosquitoes like, and what plants are mosquitoes most afraid of

Mosquitoes are generally a breeding ground in stagnant water. That is, it does not change all year round. Put your nose up and smell it. The water tasted. Just try to change it.

As for the plants that grow in the soil. Generally, small insects ,..It is recommended to keep it on the windowsill in a place where it is more ventilated and can shine into the sun.

When there is no sunlight. Plants need oxygen just as much as you do. That would rob your family of the air they needed.

Not good for health.

In general, it is. Aquatic plants have to change water frequently, and supply them with water. If the mud is raised, spray the water agent for plant insecticide.

Mosquitoes prefer moist places.

Mosquito repellent plants have to come at night.

Incense, lavender, pitcher plant.

During its growth period, BAI and other tissues or organs will emit some odors or special chemicals through DU leaves, flowers, zhi and other tissues or organs, which are harmless to the human body, but can repel insects close to them, so people use them to achieve the purpose of repelling mosquitoes.

People refer to these plants that can achieve the purpose of repelling mosquitoes as mosquito repellent plants.

Plants that mosquitoes fear are: mint, fennel, cloves, lavender, eucalyptus, citronella, case tree, geranium, Rochele, thyme, etc.

The smell of these plants will keep mosquitoes away, and placing these plants in areas with more mosquitoes will have a good mosquito repellent effect.

What to do after being bitten by a mosquito:

1.After being bitten by mosquitoes, ordinary people will have symptoms such as redness, swelling, itching, and pain, which can be relieved by alkaline substances, such as ammonia to relieve itching, or soap dipped in water to apply to the redness and swelling, which can relieve itching within a few minutes.

2.If the bite is very itchy, you can flick it with your fingers first, and then apply flower water, wind oil essence, etc.

3.Apply or brew the itchy area with salt water, which will soften the bump and can also effectively relieve itching.

4.The sap from the aloe vera leaf can be used to relieve itching. When it is red, swollen and itchy after being bitten by a mosquito, you can cut a small piece of aloe vera leaf, wash it and break it, and rub it a few times on the red and swollen area to reduce swelling and relieve itching.

5. Light a match and blow it out to bake the place that has been bitten by mosquitoes, you can also wipe toothpaste, red syrup, and apply some anti-inflammatory, anti-itching, and analgesic Wuji ointment.

6. Break open a garlic clove, and smear the mosquito bite bag with a cross-section, which will be good for a while, and relieve itching (this method is especially suitable for pregnant women after being bitten by mosquitoes).

Most of the plants that can kill mosquitoes are carnivorous plants (such as pitcher plants, etc.), and it is dangerous to keep such plants at home. Therefore, it is advisable to cultivate ornamental and mosquito-repellent plants. Here's the introductory information:

1. Mosquito repellent grass.

Mosquito repellent grass contains natural ingredients, which is suitable for placing at home, and mosquitoes will naturally avoid it when they smell this smell. Mosquito repellent grass exudes lemon fragrance all year round, which not only has the effect of repelling mosquitoes, but also has the effect of purifying the air. Mosquito repellent grass can survive above the temperature of 3, the higher the temperature, the stronger the fragrance, the better the mosquito repellent effect, and can also be cultivated in bonsai.

2. Milan. Milan also has a mosquito repellent effect, but Milan has a more aromatic smell when it blooms, and people with rhinitis are not suitable for placing it at home.

3. Nightshade.

Every summer and autumn, there will be clusters of yellow-green hanging bell-shaped flowers, when the moon is on the treetops, there will be bursts of fragrance, this fragrance makes mosquitoes "afraid", is a good product to repel mosquitoes. Because the fragrance of night is very strong, it is not good to put it in the room, it will be suffocating, and the effect will be better if it is placed on the balcony.

4. Catnip (also known as camphor).

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

5. Lotus. Lotus flower not only repells mosquitoes, but also kills mosquito larvae, making it a good mosquito repellent. A new study published in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine has found that lotus plants such as lotus flowers are an effective mosquito repellent, while also killing mosquito larvae. Therefore, it is advisable to keep some small lotus plants at home in the summer.

6. Lavender.

Lavender itself has an insecticidal effect, and people usually put lavender into sachets in cupboards, and some put it in bedrooms to repel mosquitoes. It is best to dilute lavender essential oil with soybean oil, etc. before use.

Insecticidal and sterilizing ornamental plants.

Some plants have a special aroma or smell that is harmless to humans, while pests such as mosquitoes, cockroaches, and flies will avoid them when they smell them. Some of these special aromas or smells can also inhibit or kill bacteria and viruses. These plants include:

tuberose, pyrethrum, wild chrysanthemum, purple jasmine, lemon, crape myrtle, jasmine, orchid, cloves, atractylodes, cornflower, dandelion, mint, etc.

1.Nightshade is also known as the nightshade tree, which 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 is a small, blue-purple flower native to the Mediterranean that resembles 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 insectivorous plant, master of mosquito catch. It can be used medicinally and has a certain effect on hepatitis, stomach pain, high blood pressure and colds.

4.Geranium is what Gaigoo teacher calls "African geranium".

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

6.Cordyceps Asteraceae herbaceous plants, small yellow flowers, 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, it will be sticky, 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.The branches and leaves and flowers of the fly chase plum emit the sensitive smell of mosquitoes and flies, which has a strong mosquito repellent effect and does not cause any harm to the human body.

The main plants that can eat mosquitoes are pansies, flytraps, pitcher plants, bottle grass, sundew, and raccoon algae. There are many varieties of each, such as pitcher plants such as apple pitcher plants, two-toothed pitcher plants, bell pitcher plants and many other varieties. And bottle grass also has many varieties such as parrot bottle grass, Judith bottle grass, and weeping sun bottle grass.

Both of them have the function of preying mosquitoes. The insect trap is a mucus-type insectivorous plant that can catch small insects such as mosquitoes and ants, and its leaves, flower stems and petals have glandular hairs on the back, and the tips of the glandular hairs can secrete some kind of smelly mucus to attract insects.

Plants that mosquitoes fear include impatiens, lavender, mint, lemongrass, and rosemary.

1. Impatiens.

Impatiens are rich in color, the plants are not high, but the ornamental value is strong, suitable for planting in the front and back yards or indoor balconies, and the smell emitted by itself can repel snakes and insects. Impatiens are found throughout the plant and contain a chemical that it uses for self-protection. This is somewhat similar to the principle of realgar insect repellent, mosquitoes will be far away when they come into contact with this chemical information.

2. Lavender.

Lavender perennial herb or small dwarf shrub, also known as perfume plant, spirit vanilla, although called grass, is actually a small purple-blue flower. The fluff on the flowers, leaves, and stems all harbor oil glands, and when the oil glands are lightly touched, they burst and release fragrance. Its aroma is refreshing, comfortable, and repels mosquitoes and flies.

3. Peppermint. Peppermint is a representative of aromatic plants, a perennial herbaceous plant, and there are many varieties, each of which has a cool fragrance. The stems and leaves of mint itself contain aromatic smell of mentholic acid and peppermint oil, and if you plant some indoors or in the yard, the smell will permeate the air, and mosquitoes and flies will not like this smell and will often avoid it.

4. Lemongrass.

Lemongrass is an evergreen herbaceous flower in all seasons, it is also a kind of mint, also known as wrinkled leaf mint, drug sucking grass, is a kind of mint with fragrance, can bloom in July and August every year, the flowers that bloom, are umbrella-shaped, lip-shaped pale pink flowers, easy to raise and easy to reproduce, a branch can take root in the soil, unique and beautiful.

5. Rosemary.

Rosemary is a very popular foliage flower, and the leaves of this plant are the raw material for making mosquito coils, so it has a good mosquito repellent effect and can be kept at home as a potted plant.

Mosquito repellent plants include nightshade, lavender, pitcher plant, etc., which will emit some odors or special chemicals through leaves, flowers, and other tissues or organs during their growth period, which are harmless to the human body, but can drive away insects close to themselves, so people use them to achieve the purpose of mosquito repellent.

People refer to these plants that can achieve the purpose of repelling mosquitoes as mosquito repellent plants.