What is the smell that mosquitoes are afraid of?

Artemisia annua, pyrethrum, Artemisia argyi,

With the warmer weather, plants that can repel mosquitoes have become the focus of people's attention. Mosquito net vanilla is such a plant. It is an aromatic geraniaceae plant whose genetic structure has been changed, and it has only been introduced from Australia in recent years. The plant is drought-tolerant, can grow and mature within half a year, and can survive for 1 years with proper maintenance? 15 years, and the shape of its branches and leaves can be changed at will, which has high ornamental value. Mosquito net vanilla emits a fresh and elegant lemon fragrance, which has a good mosquito repellent effect indoors, but has no toxic and side effects on human body. The higher the temperature, the more fragrance it emits, and the better the mosquito repellent effect. According to the test, a pot of mosquito net vanilla with a crown width of more than 3 cm can drive away mosquitoes in a room with an area of more than 1 square meters. In addition, a plant called pyrethrum contains pyrethrins, which can also effectively repel mosquitoes.

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Artemisia argyi, cordate telosma and jasmine can repel mosquitoes! But cordate telosma should not be placed indoors! You can put it on the balcony!

Although mosquito-repellent incense, electric mosquito-repellent incense tablets and mosquito killers have good mosquito-killing effects, they are harmful to human health, especially to infants. Do you know that?/You know what? In the beautiful plant world, many flowers and plants have both ornamental value and can drive away mosquitoes.

cordate telosma: also known as cordate telosma, it is native to tropical America. Leaf blade heart-shaped, margin covered with pilose. Every summer and autumn, clusters of yellow-green bell-shaped flowers will bloom in the axils of leaves, and when they go up to the treetops in the same month, they will float out bursts of fragrance, which makes mosquitoes afraid and is a good mosquito repellent.

lavender: it's a small blue-purple flower. Originated in the Mediterranean, it likes to be dry, and its flowers are shaped like wheat ears, which usually bloom in June. Lavender itself has insecticidal effect. People usually put sachets made of lavender in the cupboard, and some put them in the bedroom to repel mosquitoes.

Nepenthes is a typical insect-eating plant. It has strange leaves and an oblong "insect-catching bottle" with a lid on the top, which can be opened and closed. There are dozens of pitcher plants, and the shapes, sizes and colors of different kinds of insect traps are different. Nepenthes can be used medicinally, and it has a certain curative effect on hepatitis, stomachache, hypertension and cold, and it is also an expert in mosquito catching.

geranium: geranium is full of flowers and balls, which can be adapted to all parts of the country. In high temperature season, place outdoor shade environment; In cold season, watch it in a bright room. Geranium has a unique smell, which makes mosquitoes and flies run away.

Qilixiang: This is a small shrub that is evergreen all the year round. It is umbrella-shaped, with many branches, bright leaves and dense white flowers. After flowering, it can bear red berries, adding beauty to the humble room. Touch its leaves, you will feel a thick sweet fragrance and have a good mosquito repellent effect.

Cordyceps sinensis is a kind of compositae herb, which can grow up to 1 meter high, with small yellow flowers, and hundreds of flower heads in one plant. The periphery of each flower head has mucus, just like five outstretched little fingers, which is very interesting. As long as a small mosquito falls on it, it will be stuck. After that, the worm body will be slowly digested by it as its growth nutrition. If dust sticks to it for a few days and is digested without a trace, put a pot in the pot to catch mosquitoes and vacuum at home.

mosquito repellent vanilla: The lemon twist fragrance emitted by mosquito repellent vanilla is mainly citronellal, citronellol and other aromatic natural essential oils with mosquito repellent effect, so as to achieve the purpose of mosquito repellent.