No need to worry about more mosquitoes: plant a few pots of mosquito-repellent plants for both beauty and practicality
The weather is getting hotter and hotter now, and mosquitoes have already become active. Having mosquitoes around is truly a very annoying thing, but using insecticides or mosquito coils will all have certain adverse effects on people. Here I will share with you a few plants that are relatively suitable for repelling mosquitoes.
1. Night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum)
The flowering period of night-blooming jasmine is from June to October, which means it blooms throughout the entire summer. The fragrance of night-blooming jasmine is especially rich, but mosquitoes particularly dislike it. In summer, I personally prefer to place a pot of night-blooming jasmine on the balcony, and the mosquitoes do not dare to come near. However, the fragrance of night-blooming jasmine is toxic, so it should not be smelled for a long time.
2. Orange jasmine (Murraya paniculata)
Hearing this name, the first thing this post-80s person thinks of is Jay Chou's song of the same name. Orange jasmine mainly grows in the south, and its flowering period is also in summer, lasting about four months, with a very rich floral fragrance. Mosquitoes also dislike the fragrance of orange jasmine, so they will not come near it.
3. Mosquito-repellent grass
From the name mosquito-repellent grass, you can tell that mosquitoes definitely do not dare to come near. Mosquito-repellent grass is also known as scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), with a rich fragrance, and essential oil can be extracted from it. Mosquito-repellent grass is also relatively easy to grow and very suitable for home cultivation. Place a pot on the balcony in summer, and there will naturally be far fewer mosquitoes. In addition, the fragrance of mosquito-repellent grass is very good for people and has the effect of making one feel refreshed.
4. Lavender
Many women relatively like lavender, because lavender always makes people think of romantic love stories, as well as romantic Provence. Also, the scent of lavender can calm people, soothe the spirit, and help them fall asleep quickly. Lavender essential oil also has a beauty effect. In addition to the above benefits, lavender also has a mosquito-repellent effect. Mosquitoes very much dislike the special scent of lavender, so placing a pot at home is not only good for the owner.
5. Cuban oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus)
Those who like succulents should know Cuban oregano. Cuban oregano is a succulent plant, and I personally like it very much. Because Cuban oregano looks very cute and has a faint lemon-and-mint scent, I like it very much. Also, mosquitoes do not like it, so planting a pot will reduce the number of mosquitoes quite a bit.