What plants are mosquitoes afraid of?

Summer is the season when mosquitoes are rampant. Mosquitoes are always hard to guard against. If you use mosquito repellent products, safety hazards are difficult to guarantee. And sometimes, even after we have used all kinds of mosquito repellents, the annoying mosquitoes still bite us all over. In fact, we can grow some green plants at home, which not only have the effect of repelling mosquitoes, but also can be used for viewing. The following introduces plants that mosquitoes are afraid of.

What plant do mosquitoes fear the most? [Tuberosemum jasmine] is also known as the night-scented tree, and is native to tropical America. The leaves are heart-shaped with soft hairs on the edges. Between summer and autumn, clusters of yellow-green bell-shaped flowers bloom in the leaf axils. When the moon is above the treetops, it emits bursts of fragrance, which scares mosquitoes, making it a great mosquito repellent. Mosquitoes are afraid of the strong smell of tuberose, so it can naturally have the effect of repelling mosquitoes. Most of these flowers are elegant and beautiful, easy to grow and inexpensive. In addition, when they bloom in summer, they are green and white, which makes people feel cool at first glance. However, experts warn that the fragrance of flowers such as tuberose is often refreshing at first, but may cause discomfort if you smell it for a long time because it is too strong. For people with high blood pressure and heart disease, long-term exposure to this strong fragrance may cause respiratory discomfort, so tuberose should not be placed indoors during its flowering period.

[Lavender] A small blue-purple flower native to the Mediterranean. The flower shape is like a wheat ear and it usually blooms in June. Lavender itself has insecticidal effects, so people make it into sachets and put them in closets or bedrooms to repel mosquitoes.

[Nepenthes] is a typical carnivorous plant. It has peculiar leaves and an oblong "insect-catching bottle" hanging on the top. The bottle has a lid that can be opened and closed. There are dozens of pitcher plants, and the shapes, sizes and colors of the pitchers of different species are different. Pitcher plants can be used as medicine, and are effective in treating diseases such as hepatitis, stomachache, high blood pressure and colds. They are also good at catching mosquitoes.

[Geranium] Geranium flowers are clustered and plump in balls, and can adapt to all parts of the north and south. In hot seasons, place it outdoors in a shady environment; in cold seasons, view it in a bright room. Geranium has a unique smell that attracts mosquitoes and flies away.

[Seven-Li Osmanthus] This is a small evergreen shrub with an umbel-shaped appearance, many and dense branches, small and shiny leaves, dense white flowers, and red berries after flowering. The plant is often pruned to have a beautiful shape, which adds beauty to the living room. The leaves have a strong spicy and sweet aroma and are very effective in repelling mosquitoes.

[Carnivorous Plant] is an herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family that can grow to 1 meter in height. It has small yellow flowers and one plant has hundreds of flower heads. The outer bracts of each flower head have mucus, which makes them look like 5 outstretched little fingers. As long as small mosquitoes and insects land on it, they will be stuck. Then, the insect corpses will be slowly digested by it as nutrients for its growth. If any dust falls on it, it will be digested and disappear without a trace after a few days. Placing potted plants at home can catch mosquitoes and absorb dust.

[Fly-Repelling Plum] Its branches, leaves and flowers emit a smell that is sensitive to mosquitoes and flies, which has a strong effect in repelling mosquitoes and flies without any harm to the human body. It not only has a good effect in repelling mosquitoes and flies, but also has bright colors, including red, yellow, white, etc. The flowers are often yellow or pink when first blooming, then gradually turn into orange or orange-red, and finally red, so it is also known as the "Seven-Change Mosquito Repellent Flower". Put it by the window and it is pleasing to the eye.

[Mosquito repellent grass] Mosquito repellent grass has a lemon scent. If you keep it in the house, mosquitoes will quietly escape as if they were avoiding the plague. The reason is that mosquito repellent grass contains a special "small raw material". It uses genetic modification technology to implant the mosquito repellent gene - citronellal gene structure into "vanilla", and uses its own unique release system as a carrier to release citronellal continuously into the air. At the same time, a plant DNA (gene) structure that contains a fresh smell and air purifying function is implanted to form a "natural evaporator", thus exuding fragrance. Especially in the hot summer, it will make people feel refreshed and relaxed. After testing, it has been found to have a good mosquito repellent effect, is harmless to humans and animals, and can repel hundreds of species of mosquitoes. Mosquito repellent grass is a perennial herb that can survive in temperatures above minus 3 degrees Celsius and can be cultivated indoors or outdoors. Generally, the higher the temperature, the stronger the fragrance and the better the mosquito repellent effect.