Everyone will not like it if in his house a lot of mosquitoes, but not good also if the throw is not a wise way, insect repellent from the manufacturer almost certainly a negative impact on the health of occupants house, and how good you look for other alternative is to place the plants are not favored by mosquitoes.
Below we will share plants that are not favored by mosquitoes, these plants you can place in the house for quite planted in pots only, so mosquitoes will not get into your home and your home free of mosquitoes ...
1. Lavender
Who does not know lavender, minimal've heard since manufacturers repellent advertise lotion, Lavender itself comes from the region of the Alps in Switzerland.
This flower contains linalool and lynalyl acetate that smells very much disliked by mosquitoes. It is said that the hordes of mosquitoes will directly go when smell her because he felt dizzy.
The flower is usually used as a mosquito repellent in a way distillation first. But you can also use it directly by rubbing interest to exposed skin areas. This method is suitable to do when you are traveling.
Meanwhile, to keep the mosquitoes that are around the house, then you just plant it in a pot only. In addition to the fragrant aroma, beautiful color flowers can also beautify the look of your yard.
2. Geranium
Plants to repel mosquitoes which in turn is a Geranium. In some areas in Indonesia, this plant is also known by the name of Tread Dara. This plant is believed to repel mosquitoes thanks to substances geraniol and citronellol.
Both of these substances can easily carried by the wind so as to make a fragrant surrounding area. Geranium is also one indoor mosquito repellent plants because the smell can fill the room quickly. But remember, put these flowers near a window or in a place
are easily exposed to the wind so that the aroma can spread rapidly.
3. Rosemary
Rosemary is like the scent of the flowers that have telon oil or eucalyptus oil. As we know, both the oil is often applied to the infant due to its aroma can prevent mosquito bites. Now with the same scent, then flowers Rosemary also proved effective to repel mosquitoes.
Rosemary flowers can be planted directly in the ground or in pots. But be sure to always get the sunlight and enough water so that growth can be run well. In addition to flowers, you can also rub the leaves onto the skin to avoid bites
mosquitoes when going out of the house.
4. Zodia
For Papuans, plant zodia certainly is not foreign to their ears. Yes, the Papuan people usually take a leaf Zodia and rub their bodies before hunting in the woods. Because the aroma of the leaves Zodia is proven to protect them from insect bites and the mosquito.
zodia itself a leaf insect repellent that contains Evodiamine and Rutaecarpine. Both are substances that are highly disliked by mosquitoes and insects. Besides rubbed into the skin, native to Indonesia can also be grown in pots so that the aroma can
carried away by the wind.
5. Citrosa masquito
From the name alone we can already guess if this plant has nothing to do with mosquitoes. Yes, Citrosa Mosquito is one of the best mosquito repellent plants because it is able to issue a very strong lemon scent. Besides mosquitoes, various kinds of insects are not sukadengan aroma it releases them.
Citrosa Mosquito itself comes from the Dutch state. How to grow these plants is also quite easy, and only had to flush and gave him regular sun. Unfortunately this plant is still rare in Indonesia due to be imported from the country of origin.
6. Serai Wangi
Lemongrass is one of the herbs that are widely used in Indonesia. In addition to flavoring dishes, lemongrass also was able to repel mosquitoes. Because, this plant has a substance geraniol and Citronellal highly disliked by mosquitoes.
Yet lemongrass plant is not suitable for planting in pots. Yes, lemongrass usually thrive in the yard or in the gardens. Serai also can grow on its own without any special treatment because it is perfectly suited to the climate in Indonesia.
7. Akar Wangi
Just like Serai Wangi root nor mosquito repellent plants suitable for planting in pots. Plants that are included in this type of grass usually grows wild in the area of the yard like other grasses.
It was said Akar Wangi this has a very pungent odor that makes mosquitoes away while kissing her. Fragrant root also believed to be a deterrent plant dengue fever (DBD) for Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes do not like the smell.
8. Kecombrang
kecombrang is a flower that is quite popular in Indonesia. Plants that have a Latin name Etlingera eliator has many names in various regions in Indonesia. Call it kantan or honje in the Sunda region and kincung in Medan area.
Flowers, seeds and the fruits of this kecombrang actually more widely used as a food supplement spices such as chilli sauce, steamed, and others. However kecombrang flowers can also be used to repel mosquitoes with planted in the house. The color is nice also makes it suitable juxtaposed with other ornamental plants.
9. Mintrosa Of Lady Diana
I do not know what this plant association with the former wife of Prince Charles. But clearly, Mintrosa Of Lady Diana is very effective to repel mosquitoes. Plants from the Netherlands has a very pungent aroma that mosquitoes are reluctant to approach him. But like
Citrosa Mosquito, this plant is still hard to find in Indonesia.
10. Basil
basil is one spice that is widely used in Indonesia. Basil is widely
is used as seasoning or fresh vegetables. But not only that, basil also was able to repel mosquitoes with a distinctive aroma. Plant basil usually grows wild in the yard without the need for special care.
11 , Suren
Suren a tree and insect repellent are quite famous. The leaves and bark of this tree has a substance surenon, surenin and surenolakton to expel the two types of animals. Many farmers who planted in gardens to repel pests in order of
trees in the vicinity.
12. Aloe Vera
Besides beneficial for hair and face, aloe vera also turned out to be used to treat mosquito bites. Yes, if your skin feels itchy and swollen after being bitten by mosquitoes, makaoleskanlah aloe vera gel to the area so that itching and swelling soon disappear.
13. Marigold
Marigold is an area of interest that comes from Mexico and Guatemala. In Indonesia itself many call it the Tai Chicken interest because their color is similar to chicken manure. In some regions, these flowers are also planted on the roadside as a garnish.
in addition to beautiful to look at, the scent of flowers Marigold is found to repel mosquitoes in the vicinity. These flowers can grow in pots or in the yard so that the aroma is fragrant can get into the house at once repel mosquitoes.
That's a wide variety of mosquito repellent plants that can grow on the home or in your yard. Using natural mosquito repellent is much healthier because it contains no hazardous materials. In addition, a variety of plants also can decorate your house so that it becomes more beautiful.
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