Mosquitoes are afraid of the four kinds of grass at home to raise a pot of mosquito incense are saved the fourth kind can also eat mosquitoes

With the arrival of summer, there are more and more mosquitoes. Although mosquito-repellent incense can play a role, it also does some harm to the body.

Today, Hua er will introduce 4 recommendations to you, you can take the initiative to dispel mosquitoes and insects, especially the fourth kind, and you can also "eat mosquitoes". Hurry up and raise a pot!

1. Mint

Peppermint should be no stranger, not only can watch, but also can be used to cook and make tea, flower friends with balconies at home like to raise some, it gives off the smell, people inhale refreshing, but also help to sleep, this smell can also ward off mosquitoes and insects.

Peppermint is a very easy to raise plants, very adaptable, as long as fertilizer and sufficient light can be very long and very exuberant, more watering in summer, watering every morning and evening, spraying more water on the leaves, can make the leaves more green.

2. Mosquito repellent grass

As soon as you hear this name, you will probably know what effect it has. It gives off a very good smell of mosquito repellent, also known as geranium, which is a flower with high ornamental value.

Mosquito repellent grass likes a warm, moist, sunny environment. Pay attention to shading it properly in summer, otherwise it will burn the leaves, keep the potted soil slightly wet, see signs of whitening and water through it, and apply diluted fertilizer once a week during the flowering period from May to July, which is beneficial to bud pregnancy and flowering.

3. Touch incense

The leaves that touch incense are interactive and opposite, with oval shape and fine glandular hairs on the leaf surface. after touching, the fingers will leave a delicate fragrance, also known as "touching incense". Its smell can drive mosquitoes and has a remarkable effect. it can also be used to make tea and increase people's appetite.

Encounter incense like light, dry environment, lack of light will make the leaves thinner, wilting and falling off, can not be exposed in summer, to properly shade, not resistant to water and moisture, it is easy to cause yellow leaves, rotten roots, dry and wet, and water less or stop watering on cloudy days.

4. Pitcher plant

Pitcher plant is a relatively rare plant, which belongs to tropical insectivorous plants. It has a unique nutrient-absorbing organ-insect cage, which is named because it looks like a pig cage. Its bottle cap can secrete fragrance and attract mosquitoes. Falling into the pig cage will be killed by the secreted liquid, thus decomposing into nutrients to be absorbed, which itself also has a certain ornamental value.

Pitcher plants like the moist, sunny environment, the air humidity needs to reach more than 60% to let it grow well, to often spray water to the leaves and around, increase humidity, like light but not sun-resistant, strong light in summer, it is easy to burn leaves and traps, pay attention to sunshade, make a sunshade, the shading rate is about 50%.

This is the end of the recommendation. Flower friends have other additions. You can share them with you in the comments area below. If you want to know more about flower cultivation, you can pay attention to flowers.