In summer, mosquitoes can put us through hell! We prefer to keep them away from home. Good news, some plants can be effective against these little beasts. Do you know them ?
There is nothing more annoying than a mosquito flying above our heads at night! Not to mention the itching caused by their bite. If some anti-mosquitoes as repellent sprays or mosquito repellents have proven their effectiveness, you are increasingly looking for natural solutions to keep these little beasts away. What if plants in the house, garden or on the windowsill were the solution?
Here are seven mosquito repellent plants that work wonders:
- Lemon plants such as lemongrass, lemon thyme, lemon verbena, or even lemon balm. Do not hesitate to accumulate them in the garden or on the balcony, mosquitoes hate this smell.
- There lavender : If bees love lavender, this is not the case with mosquitoes. Think about it to create a mosquito shield in your home.
- Peppermint: it will keep mosquitoes away, but also ants and spiders.
- THE rosemary : if rosemary gives off a smell that we like, this is not the case for mosquitoes who will prefer to stay away from this plant. It’s time to put pots of rosemary on your window sill.
- Geranium and pelargonium: their lemony or minty smell repels mosquitoes. Here are the 3 species to choose from: pelargonium citronellum, lemon geranium, rose geranium also called pelargonium graveolens
- Nepeta: in pots, planters or beds, this plant is really effective against mosquitoes.
- Ornamental tobacco (Nicotiana): this perennial plant with small colorful flowers gives off an odor that amplifies in the evening, which mosquitoes hate. You can put it in a pot on the terrace or in a flower bed.
Place these plants in strategic places in your home, where mosquitoes like to pass: windowsill, near the front door, in the garden, on the terrace or balcony.