Imagine that you are quietly in your garden, contemplating your precious plants, when suddenly you hear the well-known buzz of an insect that you do not want to see. The situation becomes very uncomfortable, to the point that you may choose to enter the home, postponing the tasks you had planned to perform in this corner for later.
But ... this story may have another ending. How? Very easy: put these anti-mosquito plants and you'll see how they won't bother you again.
Citronella
Have you ever wondered where citronella oil comes from? The anti-mosquito products that we can find in the market are made by extracting the oil from the plant Cymbopogon nardus, which is popularly known by the name of citronella essence candles. It is a perennial plant of around 70cm in height that resists light frosts. In addition to being able to grow in any type of soil, it will repel mosquitoes like no other plant.
Lavender
We have talked a lot about the lavender essence , which belongs to the botanical genus Lavandula. It is a plant of Mediterranean origin resistant to frost up to 5 degrees below zero, whose flowers give off a very pleasant aroma for us, but not for our protagonists of today. With an approximate height of 50cm, it is perfect to have in xero-gardens.
Balm
La Melisa, scientifically known as Melissa officinalisIt is a herbaceous plant that is very easy to grow, resistant to mild frosts, which can be had both in pots and in the garden. Thanks to the smell that its leaves give off, you can say goodbye to mosquitoes.
Anti-mosquito geranium
El anti-mosquito geranium, whose scientific name is Pelargonium graveolens, is different from the others. In addition to having some very ornamental flowers, its leaves give off a very pleasant lemon scent. Like lemon balm, you can have it both in a pot and in a pot, since it resists frosts of up to 4 degrees below zero.
What do you think of these plants? Go ahead and plant some in your garden: mosquitoes won't come near you again.