Raise "3 kinds of flowers" at home, mosquitoes will fly away when they smell the smell, and they will not delay watching and repelling mosquitoes
In the blink of an eye, it is almost May, soon the temperature will gradually rise, the rainfall has recently begun to increase, in the hot and humid environment, mosquitoes will increase, mosquitoes are very annoying small insects, which not only stare at people, itching, but also may spread diseases, so many people will use various measures to repel mosquitoes. Friends who like to raise flowers at home, may wish to raise the following 3 kinds of flowers, raise "3 kinds of flowers" at home, mosquitoes will fly away when they smell the smell, and watch and repel mosquitoes without delay.
1. Geranium geranium
Geranium geranium is the legendary mosquito repellent herb, the plant contains a good volatile fragrance, can be used to make essential oils, daily at home can play a role in purifying the air and repelling mosquitoes, the main chemicals it contains are geraniol, citronellol, linalool, can be very effective in repelling mosquitoes, it has a variety of different smells, you can cultivate according to your preferences.
Geranium geranium is a perennial herbaceous or shrub-like plant, native to southern Africa, prefers a warm, moist, and sunny environment, it should be noted that the cold tolerance is relatively poor, and it can only be cultivated indoors as a potted plant in places where the continent is not warm in winter.
Don't look at geranium from Africa, but the sun resistance is not strong, it is afraid of strong direct sunlight, the leaves will be burned after being sunburned, usually can be placed in a place of astigmatism, and maintain a good ventilation environment, but also need to pay attention to less watering, it is afraid of watering.
2. Lavender
Lavender has a very strong and good floral fragrance, is a fragrance that many people like, there are many daily toiletries are lavender smell, this smell is deeply loved by people, if you put lavender in the bedroom, its fragrance can also play a calming role.
This fragrance also has a strong attraction to mosquitoes, although it is said that it cannot directly repel mosquitoes, but its strong floral fragrance can mask the smell emitted by the human body, making it difficult for mosquitoes to find their targets, so it can reduce mosquito infestation.
The lavender we see every day is mainly planted in the open field, and are planted in patches, there are a lot of lavender manors in Europe, the more famous in the mainland is the lavender of Yili, Xinjiang, lavender can also be cultivated in pots, can be cultivated with soil, or can directly buy dried lavender flowers, in general, lavender is relatively easy to raise, usually do not use much watering and fertilization, and maintain sufficient light.
3. Rosemary
Rosemary and lavender also belong to the Lamiaceae family, in fact, the perennial evergreen subshrub of the genus Rosemary is also native to the Mediterranean coast, has poor cold tolerance, and does not like hot and humid environments, so it is suitable for dry farming.
Rosemary is a well-known natural spice plant, which can exude a fresh fragrance, and can be put into a few leaves when making drinks and some dishes, and its fragrance also has the effect of repelling mosquitoes.
Rosemary is very suitable for home plants, in addition to fresh air, mosquito repellent and edible, there are a variety of medicinal effects, rosemary has an advantage is resistant to pruning, basically pruning after use, soon can regrow new branches and leaves, and is the more pruning the more vigorous growth, if you want to expand a few more pots, you can directly carry out cuttings, it is easy to reproduce into survival. Rosemary needs to be kept in a warm and well-ventilated place, not in a closed space, and the sun must be sufficient.
Conclusion: The above three kinds of flowers have a certain mosquito repellent effect and have a mosquito repellent effect, but in the season when there are more mosquitoes, other measures are still needed to prevent mosquito bites, such as using mosquito coils, mosquito repellents, electric mosquito swatters, etc.