They are a natural and effective alternative to protect your home from the buzz and mosquito bites while decorating with style.
Mosquitoes are those guests that nobody wants to have near. And it is that these insects feel especially attracted to moisture, the dim light of sunset and even by our own body smell.
Fortunately, nature offers us an effective and decorative defense: anti -mite plants. In addition to beautifying any corner of the house, many detach intense aromas that are unbearable for these insects.
Whether with citrus, mentolated or amaderated notes, these species create an olfactory barrier that bothers these insects and keeps them away from you and your family. With a little care, you can turn your home into a fresh, green space, free of diseases and much quieter.
Basil
Basil, known for its intense fragrance and its use in the kitchen, is also a powerful ally against mosquitoes. Its penetrating smell, which mixes herbal notes with a slight spicy touch, contains compounds such as Eugenol and Linalol, which act as natural repellent.
These components interfere with the mosquito’s ability to detect carbon dioxide and other traces that attract humans, causing them to avoid areas where this plant is present.
Cultivating it at home is an excellent way to keep insects at bay without resorting to chemicals. It adapts well to pots and can be located on balconies or near windows, where you receive at least four hours of direct sunlight.
It prefers warm temperatures and regular irrigation that maintains the humid substrate, but not flooded. In addition, if their leaves are cut frequently, not only its aroma is intensified, but its growth is stimulated.
Lavender
Lavender is not only appreciated for its violet color and its relaxing aroma, but it is also one of the plants that helps to repel mosquitoes naturally. Its fragrance is composed of linalol and linalilo acetate, two compounds that are unpleasant for mosquitoes.
It adapts very well to luminous interiors and exterior spaces such as terraces or dry gardens. To maintain it, direct sunlight is required for several hours a day and a well drained soil, since it does not tolerate excess moisture. Its irrigation must be moderate: it is better to fall short than pass, since it supports the drought.
Citronella
This species could be considered the best known and used antimitos in the world. Its smell, fresh and citrus, is the product of compounds such as citronronela, geraniol and citrons, all highly effective to repel insects.
Of tropical origin it grows in a macollo, with long and thin leaves that give off its characteristic aroma to the minimum friction. It can be grown both in gardens and large pots, provided it is located in a space with full sun and good ventilation.
-It prefers warm climates, and although it needs frequent irrigation during growth, it is important to avoid water stagnation at the base. In the indoor one, it is ideal to place it near doors, windows or solerated terraces, where its presence acts as a natural barrier against mosquitoes.
Menta
Mint is much more than a refreshing plant for infusions or cocktails: it is also an effective natural mosquito repellent. Its intense aroma comes from compounds such as menthol and limonene, substances that are irritating for the sensory systems of these insects.
When the smell is released, either by touching the leaves or by the simple presence of the plant, mosquitoes tend to avoid the area.
It grows very well in pots and gardeners, especially if it is located in places with partial shadow and the wet substrate is maintained, but without flooding. Being a fast and somewhat invasive growth plant, the ideal is to cultivate it in separate containers to control its expansion.
You can place it in the kitchen, in courtyards, near the windows or even in well -lit baths.
Romero
Romero is a very popular aromatic plant in Mediterranean cuisine, but also has properties that make it an excellent natural repellent.
Its lovely, warm and somewhat resinous aroma comes from essential oils such as camphor, cineol and terminal, which alter the sensory capacity of mosquitoes and keep them away.
It adapts both luminous and indoor interiors. He prefers sunny places, well -drained soils and moderate watering, since he better tohe drought than excess water.
It is perfect to place at the entrance of the home, on the balcony or near windows, and if some of its branches are dried, they can even be gently burned as a natural incense to reinforce its repellent effect.
Laurel
The Laurel, known for its culinary use, also has repellent properties that many people do not know. Its dry and spicy aroma contains Eugenol and Cineol, compounds that act as a natural repellent.
Although it can grow as a shrub or small tree in gardens, it also adapts well to large pots on terraces or balconies. It needs direct sunlight, spaced irrigation and a ground that drains well.
A greener home … and more protected from mosquitoes
Although unlimit plants are a natural option to reduce the presence of these insects at home, they do not replace the recommended protection measures in epidemiological risk contexts, especially in areas where diseases such as dengue, zika or chikungunya are present. Therefore, it is important to combine them with preventive actions that reinforce household safety.
