For mosquito control in summer, these 2 plants are beautiful and fragrant, one pot is as good as 10 plates of mosquito coils
Summer has two big drawbacks: the weather is hot and there are many mosquitoes. Being drenched in sweat and bitten by mosquitoes is the most uncomfortable thing. Especially at night, when you are sleeping soundly, "buzz buzz buzz" keeps flying around your ears, and if you are not careful you get a big bite, and you cannot sleep well all night. Friends who like growing flowers might as well grow these 2 green plants. They are beautiful, strongly fragrant, and can also repel mosquitoes. Put one pot out and it is as good as 10 plates of mosquito coils!
Wormwood
In the city, wormwood may not be very common, but in rural areas, almost every household grows wormwood. It is a perennial plant, and once planted, it will grow again the following spring. Its uses are very wide-ranging: it can relax muscles and stimulate blood circulation, dispel cold and remove dampness, and its effect in treating joint diseases and rheumatism is very good.
It has a peculiar fragrance that is very strong. Placed indoors, it can also repel mosquitoes, and it is especially easy to grow. It can thrive with rough, extensive care.
Care methods
Wormwood can be propagated by sowing seeds or by division. It likes light, but it can also survive in a semi-shaded environment. During the growing period, mainly apply some nitrogen fertilizer, and it can be used together with some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. It can be watered once every 2-3 days.
Mosquito-repellent plant
The mosquito-repellent plant gives off a citric acid scent that can drive away mosquitoes, and it has many economic values. It can be used as a substitute for rose oil, and is also an additive in soap and perfume, as well as one of the important raw materials in the fragrance industry.
Care methods
It suits a warm, humid environment and can be placed in a bright spot with scattered light at home, because it is neither cold-tolerant nor high-temperature-tolerant. In summer, attention should be paid to shading it, and in winter it should be kept indoors. It suits loose, fertile, well-drained soil. When watering, it is better to keep it dry than wet; it is relatively drought-tolerant and afraid of waterlogging!
Besides these 2 green plants that can repel mosquitoes, night-blooming jasmine and lavender can also repel mosquitoes!
If there are many mosquitoes at home, just put out one pot! It works better than mosquito coils, is non-toxic, and does not harm the body!