Tired Of Mosquitoes? 5 Indoor Plants That Will Repel This Insect

Where there are humans, there are mosquitoes. Be it summer or winter, there is no escaping from these blood-sucking insects. Even though they are present everywhere, you can mostly locate them in dark places and corners. To get rid of mosquitos, we mostly insert mosquito repellents in our house. However, through these, we are breathing in a lot of harmful chemicals.

If you are looking for a more natural solution to get rid of mosquitos from your house, here are some plants that you can keep at home. Their smell will repel these insects and protect you.

Rosemary

You can keep a rosemary plant in your home to avoid the entry of mosquitoes. These plants need direct sunlight for a few hours and, therefore, cannot be kept completely indoors. Their woody smell repels mosquitos but adds flavours to your foods.

Lavender

You may think that lavender plants are used for gifting, making fragrances and calming you down with their aroma. However, these can also help you get rid of mosquitos. The smell of lavender is very pleasant to us but they repel mosquitoes as they cannot stand the smell.

Mint

A plant like mint has such a strong flavour that it can repel bugs including mosquitoes. The same goes for a peppermint plant as well. Insects cannot stand the strong flavour of these plants. Mints can be easily grown indoors. They will enhance the look of your house without attracting mosquitos. 

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Basil

A plant with immense medicinal benefits, Basil (Tulsi Tea) can be found in most Indian households. This plant also holds a religious significance. A Basil plant is great for repelling mosquitoes. You can keep this houseplant under indirect sunlight and it will still thrive well. You can also use Basil for your tea, or food, or chew it raw for many health benefits.

Lemongrass 

Lemongrass (Benefits Of Lemongrass Tea), also known as Silky Heads, have a lemony fresh fragrance which is often used to add in perfumes and body mists. Even though this plant smells pleasant to us, it repels mosquitos with its strong aroma. Mosquitos are irritated by most citrus-based plants, flowers and fruits.

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Repel mosquitoes by keeping these plants in your house and staying protected. If you liked this story, stay tuned to HerZindagi for more!

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