Amazing : Check Out Five (5) Ornamental Plants That Double As Mosquito Repellents

You might be wondering the manner of exotic-looking plants that could, actually, serve as good riddance to pesky insects like mosquitoes.

Well, they are termed as natural repellents and they can be derived from plants that are often used as decorations for hedges, gardens and corridors.

Apart from driving away these blood-sucking insects, having these plants in your home provide a natural source of sweet scent in and around your home.

Five (5) Plants That Can Repel Mosquitoes

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1. Citronella Grass :

This plant contains cymbopogon nardus, a vital component which oozes a pungent citrus scent. To apply, crush fresh leaves and smear on the external parts of the body to avert mosquito bites.

2. Lavender :

Another great plant is the lavender which consists of lavandula angustifolia, has an amazing scent to humans but suffocating for mosquitoes. To apply, pluck leaves, dry up one or two bundles and place in vantage points.

3. Marigold :

This plant contains pyrethrum which also helps in driving mosquitoes away. To apply, plant them in portable pots around your house.

4. Basil :

Apart from adding basil leaves to your salads and sauteés, repel mosquitoes with it by keeping it fresh. To apply, crush some leaves in your palms and smear extracts on bare skin.

5. Peppermint :

Since mosquitoes hate the menthol content in this plant, extract the strong-scented oils, mix them with water and spray around, like you would an insecticide.

Just in case, you may be tired of wasting a lot of money on artificial insecticides and sprays, try these natural remedies and save more.