These 7 kinds of flowers can keep mosquitoes away from your home. They are so practical.

Mosquito repellent grass

Mosquito repellent grass, also known as scented geranium, is a variety of geranium. It can emit a special smell that makes it difficult for mosquitoes to approach. If you put a pot of it indoors, flies and mosquitoes will not dare to enter.

Maintenance points:

Soil: The soil for potting can be 1/3 each of humus soil, rice husk ash, and garden soil, and then add a small amount of superphosphate and mix well.

Water: Drought-resistant and afraid of waterlogging. Therefore, control water appropriately during the growth process. Excessive watering and excessive water content in the potting soil will cause excessive growth or root rot. When the plant grows and blooms vigorously in spring and autumn, you can water it more often, but the soil in the pot should also be kept moist. The temperature is low in winter and the plants grow slowly, so watering should be done as little as possible.

Light: It likes an environment with sufficient light, and direct sunlight needs to be reduced in summer.

Mint

Mint can emit a light minty scent and also has a certain defensive effect against mosquitoes.

Maintenance points:

Light: Mint has high light requirements and needs to receive sufficient light during its growth period.

Soil: Mint is not very demanding on the soil. It can be planted in most soils except those that are too sandy, too sticky, have a high pH value, or are low-lying and poorly drained. Sandy loam and alluvial soil are preferred.

Lavender

Lavender itself has insecticidal effects. Its flowers can be made into sachets and placed in the bedroom to help repel mosquitoes.

Maintenance points:

Light: Lavender likes light. If it grows in weak light for a long time, it will grow weak.

Soil: Lavender has a well-developed root system and prefers deep, loose, well-ventilated, fertile soil rich in silicon and calcium.

Water: Lavender prefers a dry environment and should not be watered too much.

Seven-mile Osmanthus

The leaves of sweet olive are fragrant. Ancient people often put the leaves of sweet olive in books and under mats to repel mosquitoes.

Maintenance points:

Watering: Osmanthus fragrans likes a humid environment and the soil needs to be kept moist during its growth period. If watering is not timely, the plant will easily die due to lack of water.

Light: Osmanthus fragrans is a sun-loving flower and does not grow well in semi-shade. If you grow it at home, you can move it to the windowsill when it blooms so that it can receive enough sunlight.

Jasmine

Jasmine smells very fragrant and also has a certain effect in repelling mosquitoes.

Maintenance points:

Light: Jasmine likes light, and sufficient light must be guaranteed during the growth period to ensure normal flowering.

Watering: Watering is required adequately during the growing period, especially in summer. Sufficient fertilizer and water can make the jasmine flowers bloom larger and more.

Nepenthes

The pitcher of the Nepenthes is an expert at catching insects and can be said to be a master in catching mosquitoes.

Maintenance points:

Nepenthes likes high temperature and high humidity environment and has very high requirements for humidity. Therefore, if you grow Nepenthes at home, you must spray water frequently to maintain sufficient air humidity. In addition, you can add an appropriate amount of water to the pitcher bottle to prevent the bottle from drying out.

Sarracenia

The leaves of the pitcher plant are in the shape of a "bottle", just like the pitcher plant's bottle. It relies on secreting sweet nectar to lure mosquitoes. Once the mosquitoes enter the bottle, they will never be able to get out.

Maintenance points:

Like the pitcher plant, increasing the humidity is a key point in keeping the pitcher plant alive. Ensure proper ventilation and sufficient light. The soil should not be too wet to avoid pitcher rot, but it should not be too dry either. The potting soil must be kept moist during maintenance.

Dear flower lovers, how many species do you plant at home?

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