4 plants that mosquitoes and bugs fear; keep a pot at home and save on mosquito coils; the 4th one can even eat mosquitoes and bugs

As summer arrives, mosquitoes and bugs gradually become more numerous. Although lighting mosquito coils can help, it also causes some harm to the body.

Today Huar will introduce 4 plants to everyone that can actively repel mosquitoes and drive away bugs, especially the 4th one, which can even "eat mosquitoes and bugs." Hurry and keep a pot too!

1. Mint

Everyone should be familiar with mint. It can be enjoyed for its looks and also used in cooking or to make tea. Flower lovers with a balcony at home all like to grow some. The scent it gives off makes people feel refreshed when inhaled and also helps with sleep. This scent can also repel mosquitoes and drive away bugs.

Mint is a very easy plant to grow and has very strong adaptability. It only needs sufficient fertilizer, water, and light to grow very vigorously. In summer, water it more, watering once in the morning and once in the evening each day. Spray some more water on the leaves to make them even more emerald green.

2. Mosquito repellent plant

Just hearing the name, you can probably guess what it does. The scent it gives off has a very good effect on repelling mosquitoes and bugs. Also called scented geranium, it is a flower that combines foliage and ornamental value and has very high ornamental value.

The mosquito repellent plant likes a warm, humid environment with sufficient light. In summer, be careful to give it proper shade, otherwise it will scorch the leaves. Keep the potting soil slightly moist, and water thoroughly when you see signs of it turning white. Its flowering period is from May to July. You can apply diluted fertilizer once a week, which helps with bud formation and flowering.

3. Touch-me-and-it-smells plant

The leaves of the touch-me-and-it-smells plant are opposite and egg-shaped, with fine glandular hairs on the leaf surface. After a person touches it, a fresh fragrance remains on the fingers, so it is also called "touch-leaves-fragrance." Its scent can repel mosquitoes and bugs with a remarkable effect. It can also be used to make tea, increasing a person's appetite.

The touch-me-and-it-smells plant likes light and a relatively dry environment. When light is insufficient, the leaves will become thinner, droop, and fall off. In summer, it must not be exposed to strong sun and needs proper shade. It is not tolerant of waterlogging and is very prone to yellow leaves and root rot, so water by the principle of watering when dry and letting it dry between waterings. On cloudy days, water less or stop watering.

4. Pitcher plant

The pitcher plant is a relatively rare plant. It is a tropical carnivorous plant and has a unique nutrient-absorbing organ, the pitcher, named because it looks like a pig cage. The inner surface of its lid can secrete a fragrance to lure mosquitoes and bugs. Once they fall into the pitcher, they will be killed by the secreted liquid and then broken down into nutrients to be absorbed. It also has a certain ornamental value itself.

The pitcher plant likes a humid environment with sufficient light. Air humidity needs to reach above 60% for it to grow well. Often spray water on the leaves and around it to increase humidity. It likes light but is not tolerant of sun exposure. In summer, when light is strong, it easily scorches the leaves and traps, so be careful to provide shade. Make a shade shed with a shading rate of about 50%.

That is all for the introduction of these 4 plants. If flower lovers have other additions, you can share them with everyone in the comment section below. If you want to learn more about flower growing knowledge, you can follow Huajianke!