As the temperature increased, mosquitoes began to increase. When it comes to mosquitoes, many flower friends are deeply disgusted, very itchy after being bitten, and fly around in the ears at night, making people unable to sleep. In fact, many flowers have the effect of repelling mosquitoes, the fragrance emitted by them, many mosquitoes do not like, raise a little at home, in the yard, not only can repel mosquitoes, but also good to look at, let's take a look at it!
"Mosquito Repellent Plants"
-Mosquito repellent grass-
Mosquito repellent grass is also called fragrant leaf geranium, the taste has a fruity fragrance similar to lemon, not yet close, far away from the drift. Mosquito repellent vanilla plant has a beautiful shape, aromatic smell, can purify the air, eliminate odor, volatile aroma can drive away mosquitoes, so it has the effect of ecological mosquito repellent.
Mosquito repellent grass can also flower compared with erect geraniums and large-flowered geraniums, but the flowers are small and not very good-looking. However, the fragrance emitted by mosquito repellent grass is indeed incomparable to that of ordinary geraniums.
Mosquito repellent grass is very easy to raise, very adaptable, the general potting environment can be adapted, to good drainage of sandy loam soil is better. Mosquito repellent grass is more drought-tolerant, it is best not to dry or water, and to water thoroughly to avoid rotten roots. Mosquito repellent grass should be placed in a place with sufficient sunshine to maintain, under such conditions, the smell will be more fragrant.
-Herbs-
Herbs is an aromatic plant, the whole plant has a fragrance, its leaves can be eaten, has the effect of strengthening the spleen, many people use to make tea to cook porridge, can cure summer wet, spleen and stomach wet resistance.
In addition, mosquitoes do not like the smell of herbs, where there is weed, mosquitoes will run far away, so that the herbs have a mosquito repellent effect.
It is relatively hardy and can be planted in both the north and south. It is better to raise in a place with sufficient sunshine, the water and soil requirements are not, the aboveground part is not hardy, it will wither and die in winter, and the next year it will re-sprout and grow new plants.
-Lavender-
Lavender is widely used in life, containing aromatic essential oils such as linaloyl acetate and linalool, which can be used in bath gels, perfumes, soaps and other products. This fragrance will make mosquitoes feel dizzy and lose their sense of direction, so it can play a role in repelling mosquitoes.
When lavender blooms, the bunches are like purple ears of wheat, and if planted in large areas, it is like being in a fairyland.
Lavender is drought-tolerant and hardy, and not moisture-tolerant. To choose a sandy loam soil with good drainage, usually watering should not be dry or watered, watering is thorough, and must not accumulate water. After the rain, clean up the stagnant water in time to avoid the potting soil from getting too wet. Lavender is a long-day plant that requires sufficient sunlight and will stunt its development if it lacks light.
-Marigold-
Marigolds have many flowers, large flowers, bright flowers, a long flowering period, and are easier to raise. However, the flowers of marigold have a strange taste, it is not good, mosquitoes and flies do not like it, you can plant a little in the yard, can drive away flies and mosquitoes, just like raising a natural mosquito coil.
Marigolds are relatively easy to raise, and the soil requirements are not strict, so it is advisable to loose and well-drained fertile soil. The suitable growth temperature is 15-25 ° C, marigolds like light, placed in a place with plenty of sunlight for maintenance, the plant is short and strong, the flowers are gorgeous, and the flowers are more.
-Rosemary-
Rosemary is a vanilla plant that many flower lovers are raising. Rosemary can be sprinkled a little during the barbecue, and it is a very fragrant seasoning that can give the food a sweet and piney smell. Rosemary has the effect of eliminating flatulence, enhancing memory, refreshing the brain, and raising a little at home has a good effect.
The source of the fragrance in rosemary is the volatile rosemary essential oil, which can drive away mosquitoes and other insects and can play a role in repelling mosquitoes.
Rosemary is more hardy, can tolerate low temperatures of -5 ° C, can be fertilized once a month, placed in a place with sufficient sunshine to maintain, the fragrance is more sufficient, pay attention to shade when the summer temperature is high.
5 kinds of flower mosquitoes "don't like", good look good and good to raise
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