Fly plants

One of the most annoying insects in the world is, without a doubt, the fly. These usually make an appearance in summer and autumn, but the truth is that you can find them at any time of the year. Sticky, incessant, noisy, infectious ... There are many qualifiers to refer to them. But there is also a "weapon" with which to combat them naturally: anti-fly plants.

If you have realized that the time of flies is approaching, or you do not want them to enter your house or be around your garden, we are going to show you a series of anti-fly plants that will repel these insects, without hurting them. So they will go their way and you go yours without your paths crossing. Go for it?

Basil

Basil is one of the usual plants against mosquitoes, but the truth is that it also repels flies. Therefore, place it in areas of windows and balconies It is the best, because that way they will act as a shield so that these insects do not enter.

As for its care, it does not need much maintenance, but it is somewhat more complicated than what one expects for a plant. It is important to keep it moist and take care that it does not get too much sun, especially direct sunlight.

Lavender

A plant that will not only keep flies away from your home, but will also provide you with a pleasant and fresh aroma. In addition, it is very showy, with those rods that grow and from which purple flowers come out in spikes.

You can have both indoors and outdoors, potted or planted in your garden, and will undoubtedly leave you with a very characteristic perfumed environment. As for care, there are no great needs beyond a normal plant. In addition, you can choose from several types of lavender.

Cat mint

Among the anti-fly plants, catmint can be one of the best options, first, because it is perennial, which will accompany you all year long; and second for its aesthetics, being about 20-60 cm with hairy leaves and yellow or pink flowers with a certain smell of citrus.

If you have a cat, he will be delighted with this herbaceous plant, because felines love the smell. Of course, it may be activated more or fall asleep, it will depend on each one.

What is clear is that the flies will move away from that area because they cannot stand its smell.

Menta

And, related to the above, we cannot stop mentioning mint as one of the anti-fly plants. The same thing happens as the previous one, the fresh and spicy smell that it emanates is quite unpleasant for flies and mosquitoes, reason why they are not going to approach them.

As for its care, you will have no problem in warm and temperate climates, and you just have to maintain the irrigation and the ideal location to take good care of it.

Chive

Chives are well known in the kitchen, as it is a culinary condiment. It can be easily grown in a pot and in the window, so it is very simple to have (you can easily find seeds). What you may not know is that it is also one of the anti-fly plants that keeps them as far away as possible.

As for its care, it needs light, but it does not have to have direct sunlight. You also have to make sure that the soil does not dry out too much and at the time of use it will be enough to cut what you need and let the plant run its course.

Nasturtiums

Have you heard of nasturtiums? Scientific name A larger trophyIt is a very beautiful plant that you can have in your garden or indoors. This has the characteristic of releasing a substance that prevents insects (flies, mosquitoes, etc.) from approaching it. But is that also that substance encourages the growth of other plants that are close to them.

As for its care, it does not need much, it can be outdoors, in the sun, and as long as you protect it from low temperatures or the wind and water it, it will thank you with some beautiful flowers.

tansy

For tansy, this plant may not sound familiar to you, but if we call you tansy, things may change. This plant is not only one of the most effective flies, but it also serves other uses, especially to treat ailments, bruises, digestive problems and even intestinal parasites.

The plant itself It is one of the most powerful to repel insects, but also larvae. Which is why many use this plant as a natural repellent. However, it is invasive, which means that if you plant it in your garden you may find that it is "diminishing" the health of other plants to the point of making them disappear. Therefore, when it comes to having it, you can consider making a hole for it inside the house.

Wormwood

Wormwood is known throughout the world and highly appreciated, especially for the silvery green that its leaves have, as well as the velvet texture that it has. And to that we have to add that it is one of the most powerful anti-fly plants, capable of keeping flies, mosquitoes, moths, ants and even mice at bay.

You can put it in your garden without any problem, but you could also have it indoors. In this case, in areas of windows and balconies to give it light and act as a barrier.

Citronella

This is perhaps one of the best known and the most widely sold as anti-mosquito plants. But it is also a great anti-fly plant. It is perennial, although on many occasions it only lasts one summer (due to the fact that it is erroneously given care that is not the most successful for the plant).

In some places it is considered to be invasive, hence you should be careful in your garden with it. It works through its smell, which causes rejection in insects and prevents them from approaching.

With regard to care, to start you need constant watering but also a soil that drains well so that the roots do not rot. Also several hours of direct sunlight a day, not only light, but the sun's rays hitting it.

Do you know more anti-fly plants that you recommend us?