The most effective plants against mosquitoes

MOSQUITO-REPELLENT PLANTS

Colorful, very beautiful and perfect for decorating the garden or the terrace of the house but, at the same time, also useful, there are many le plant mosquito able to keep these annoying things away insectsIn fact, these are plants whose intense scent mosquitoes cannot tolerate, and so they move away.

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• CITRONELLA

It's one of the best-known mosquito-repellent plants: it belongs to the Gramineae family, grows and develops like a bush, and is also used to make oils, candles, and other mosquito repellents. Easy to grow, it requires no special care, and is also suitable for potted cultivation.

• MARIGOLD

This brightly colored plant also grows wild; you can also find seeds or seedlings in gardening stores. Calendula flowers come in a variety of colors, though yellow and orange are the predominant ones. It's also a plant that adapts perfectly to any type of soil, as long as it's well exposed to sunlight.

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• LAVENDER

Easy to grow, both in pots and in the garden, and very beautiful thanks to its flowers with a colour between blue and lilac, lavender is not only a plant Not only is it a mosquito repellent, but it also has significant healing properties. It can be used to make an excellent oil for colds, coughs, and muscle aches. Furthermore, once dried, it can be stored in sachets to perfume closets and drawers.

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• AGERATUS

Native to Peru, Ageratum belongs to the Compositae family. It is a clump-forming plant whose lilac-blue flowers, containing a substance that is annoying to insects, create beautiful flowerbeds. It can also be grown on windowsills.

• EUCALYPTUS

Beautiful and fragrant, the eucalyptus plant is characterized by a distinctive balsamic aroma. Its leaves are used in herbal preparations and scented potpourri. If you decide to grow it in your garden, remember that the plant is sensitive to both cold and excessive heat.

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• MONARDA

Belonging to the Lamiaceae family, it is a plant with a scent similar to that of incense, very resistant even in cases of drought and very effective in keeping the tiger mosquito away.

• CATAMBRA

It contains catalpol, a natural substance that acts as a real mosquito repellent and is a plant that can be grown both in pots and in the garden.

• GERANIUM

Even the geranium, the quintessential balcony plant, with its beautiful flowers is capable of keeping away not only mosquitoes but also other types of insects.

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• AROMATIC HERBS

Precious in the kitchen and perfect for giving even more flavour to dishes, aromatic herbs are real natural repellents. From basil al rosemary to the mint, these herbs have a scent that mosquitoes do not appreciate at all.

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