Plants That Can Repel Mosquitoes

When rainy season comes, the mosquitoes were also coming. Time for us to be aware of outbreaks of disease. Below are some plants that can counteract the presence of mosquitoes.

1. Geranium (Tread Dara)


These plants contain geraniol and sitronelol that can repel mosquitoes. Both substances owned Geranium can easily fly into the air. How to use it only to the Geranium plant into pots or directly in the ground. Then put in place that are susceptible to wind, while the leaves of Geranium bergesakan, aroma substance in this plant will smell, making the mosquitoes away from the room.

2. Zodia


These plants originated from Indonesia, especially in the area of ​​Papua, where the people of Papua would rub the leaves of this prior to entering the woods to protect them from insects, especially mosquitoes. Zodia have two substances that can make the mosquitoes away, which is Evodiamine and Rutaecarpine. To feel the benefits, Zodia can be planted in a lot of space so that the aroma wafted in the wind and repel mosquitoes.

3. Lavender


Plants from Switzerland has been used as material for anti-mosquito lotion. Lavender flowers have a purple-colored substance Lynalyl Acetate linalool and unwelcome mosquito. But only by growing Lavender in pots or soil, may also find it useful is to take the flowers and rub into skin.

4. lemongrass scented

Lemongrass, commonly known as one of the herbs, but it has substance and Citronellal geraniol. Serai just by planting in pots or soil alone can repel mosquitoes.

5. Vetiver (Akar Wangi)


These plants can remove undesirable pungent aroma mosquito Aedes aegypti. Only by planting vetiver in the yard or in pots can already feel the benefits.

6. Rosemary


Rosemary flowers produce a smell like the scent of eucalyptus oil. The aroma is disliked by mosquitoes because the mess of smell. These plants can be planted into pots or the ground. To use, take a needle-shaped leaves and rubbed into the skin.

7. Kecombrang


Kecombrang, kantan, or honje (Etlingera eliator; synonym Nicolaia elatior, Phaeomeria speciosa) is a kind of spices and herbs is an annual plant that terna-shaped flowers, fruit, and vegetable seeds are used as ingredients. These flowers can also repel mosquitoes. Other names are kincung (Medan) and Siantan (Malaya). Kaalaa Thai people call it, the price of this crop just 1500/satuannya.

8. Citrosa Mosquito


Citrosa Mosquito, tumbuhan yang berasal dari Belanda ini merupakan musuh nyamuk dan serangga karena mengeluarkan aroma lemon yang sangat kuat. Tidak membutuhkan perawatan khusus, tanaman ini sangat menyukai sinar matahari dan air yang cukup.