In summer, mosquitoes can be seen everywhere. Plants drive away mosquitoes because plants can secrete special substances or emit special odors. It just keeps mosquitoes away from the plant. So it's unrealistic to put these plants at home to drive away all the mosquitoes. These plants can repel mosquitoes, but the effect is not very obvious. As ornamental plants, and because of their mosquito repellent characteristics, it's OK. Don't ask too much of them. Let's talk about the plants with mosquito repellent effect.
Mint
Mint is one of the most recommended mosquito repellents. Its fragrance can drive away mosquitoes. It can also pick leaves and make tea to quench the heat and thirst. It tastes cool and delicious.
Artemisia argyi
Artemisia argyi (Artemisia argyi) is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, which is essential for almost every family in rural areas. Artemisia argyi water soak feet cure cold, almost every family understand. Walking into the mountain farm, a bundle of Artemisia argyi is hung under the eaves and the door frame for emergency needs.
It is also used to drive away mosquitoes and flies. In the harvest season, melon farmers and vegetable farmers all set up straw sheds in the fields and live in them at night. Before there was no mosquito repellent incense, the main way to drive away mosquitoes and flies was to use fire rope.
Farmers cut piles of mugwort and twist them into ropes. When it's dry, it's set up at the door of the shed and ignites it to give off red light and smoke. The red fire can light the smoke, and the smoke can drive away the mosquitoes. The longest rope is tens of meters long. It doesn't ignite after being ignited. It burns slowly. It is economical and practical.
fennel
Fennel is both vegetable and herb. Can be cooked food can also be drunk, analgesic, cold, anti-inflammatory effect. Its other function is to drive away mosquitoes and flies.
In midsummer, if an old man dies, body storage is the biggest problem, because the general custom of funeral culture is that the body should be kept for at least three days. In this way, the body will appear rotten the next day, provoking mosquitoes and flies. Mourners often see fennel in the funeral hall, especially the fresh green fennel covered on the corpse. The special smell of fennel keeps mosquitoes and flies away.
Because of this, many people don't eat fennel any more. It's really a bit of a curse.
Geranium
Geranium, herbaceous flowers, can also be used as medicine, with hemostasis, diuretic and other effects. Its biggest characteristic is its special taste. Because of its peculiar taste, it is also known as "stink ball" flower.
In the mountainous rural areas, many families put several pots of Geranium on the windowsill. It can not only watch and purify the environment. It can also block mosquitoes and flies from entering the window, especially touching the leaves or flowers with your hands. There are special tastes on your hands and indoors. Some people can't accept this smell, and mosquitoes and flies can't accept this smell.
Nepenthes
Pitcher grass is to catch insects and other small animals to supplement nutrition, and high ornamental value, suitable for hanging basin at home. When planting, feed small insects and water into the cage properly.
Housefly trap is one of the carnivorous plants in the plant kingdom, which is also used for growth and nutrition by capturing small insects. And the shape is very special, the ornamental value is also very high.
Mozzie buster
Mosquito repellents drive away mosquitoes by releasing odors. It's like lemon and it's harmless.
Pyrethrum chrysanthemi
Pyrethrum Chrysanthemi can cause contact poisoning to insects, and flowers are often used as the active ingredient of insecticides, and the effect of repelling mosquitoes is very good. This is not a little daisy or something. Don't mix it up.
Fragrant wood
Fragrant wood has the function of purifying air and repelling mosquitoes. Although the mosquito repellent effect is general, it is easy to buy in the market, and has high ornamental value. It is suitable for indoor potted plants and garden design.
