Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes come near us? Do we attract them to ourselves? The answer is yes. In fact, due to gases such as carbon dioxide, body sweat and dirty dirty or smelly feet, mosquitoes begin to hover near us. According to the research, even after sitting at a distance of 100 feet, you can easily attract them towards you. As such, many products are readily available in the market to kill and drive away mosquitoes. But these plants can be used (Mosquito Repelling Plants) to avoid these insects coming near you and making noise again and again.
1. Marigold plant
Marigold plant is one such plant that blooms all year round. Spring colored flowers planted on it act to drive away mosquitoes. You can keep a pot of this plant in your patio or balcony to avoid mosquitoes coming with the change of season. This plant grows easily anywhere. Besides chasing away mosquitoes, these flowers are also used during the worship service in the temple. The smell of this plant consists of pyrethrum, saponin, scopoletin, cadinol and other elements that keep mosquitoes away from your home.
2. Basil plants
The tulsi plant is not only known for its health benefits but also repels mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are not seen around because of its smell. Apart from this, keep two glasses of water for boiling. Wash some basil leaves and add them here. Keep the boiled water aside. After thirty to four hours, pinch the leaves and separate them. Now put that water in a spray bottle. When you step out in the evening, spray it on your arms, neck and legs. Because of this, mosquitoes will not come around you.
3. Lemon balm
Lemon balm is similar to the mint plant. This lemon-scented gram has white flowers. Regular harvesting of the plant, which spreads quickly in the garden, is necessary. If you have less space, you can also plant it in a small pot or bottle. As it begins to spread, it drives away mosquitoes. This automatically reduces the number of mosquitoes around you.
4. Lavender
The lavender plant with wet scent looks very beautiful. Used for aromatherapy and herbal remedies, the lavender plant works to keep flies, mosquitoes, spiders and ants away. Apart from this, it also works as herbal medicine to remove itching and pain caused by mosquito bites. If you want, you can rub it directly on the skin with the leaves of the plant. By rubbing, the oil released from the leaves works to protect you from insects.
5. Rosemary
This is an aromatic plant. Its needle-like thin and sharp leaves look very beautiful. Mosquitoes do not come near because of the scent of the stem of this plant that blooms in summer. White and blue flowers bloom on this plant.
Plants that swallows mosquitoes
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, there are some plants that are carnivorous. Digestive enzymes are found inside them. They are also called as blood pox. These plants, which look like rolling pins, are deep inside. According to another research, flies, mosquitoes or butterflies hovering around these plants glide and enter them. These plants digest them. Usually their length is 11 cm. These plants play the role of a kind of underground hunter. Those who very wisely take mosquitoes into their care. These plants are mostly found in Mississippi and parts of Louisiana in the United States.
