Plants have various functions, among which three plants, such as Venus flytrap, pitcher plant and cordyceps, are miraculous in eating mosquitoes. In addition, there are many plants that can effectively repel mosquitoes, such as tuberose, peppermint, mosquito net vanilla, basil, lavender and other seven plants, which all emit a fragrance that mosquitoes do not like and have a mosquito repellent effect.

1. Three plants that eat mosquitoes

1. Venus flytrap

The Venus flytrap is a relatively common plant that eats mosquitoes, with a unique appearance , and the process of eating mosquitoes is very interesting. The Venus flytrap mainly relies on the shell-shaped insect trap at the top to capture mosquitoes. It secretes sweet honey to attract mosquitoes, which can be absorbed and digested after they break in.

2. Nepenthes

As a carnivorous plant in the tropics, Nepenthes can also eat mosquitoes because the shape of its pitchers resembles pig pitchers. The pitchers of pitcher plants can secrete scent, which will lure mosquitoes into the cage when they arrive, and then secrete mucus to drown them for absorption.

3. Cordyceps

Cordyceps is a plant with small yellow flowers that look like open little fingers. They are very cute, but they can also eat mosquitoes. The mucus contained in its flowers can stick to mosquitoes very well, so that they cannot escape and die slowly, and then they can be digested and replenished with nutrients.

2. Plants that can effectively repel mosquitoes

1. Tuberose

Tuberose with a strong fragrance is also very effective in repelling and eating mosquitoes. of. At night when mosquitoes are active, tuberose will emit a strong fragrance. This fragrance is disliked by mosquitoes and will make mosquitoes avoid it, playing a very good repellent effect.

2. Mint

Mint, which is strong and easy to grow, is also a good mosquito repellent plant. Mint has a natural fragrant scent, which is not popular with mosquitoes and will make mosquitoes dizzy after smelling it. Therefore, mosquitoes will often stay away where mint is placed, and it can repel mosquitoes very well.

3. Mosquito-repellent herb

Just like its name, mosquito-repellent herb is a plant that repels mosquitoes and keeps mosquitoes away. The mosquito repellent herb has a lemon scent. If you maintain it well, the lemon scent will be more intense. Mosquitoes will choose to stay away from approaching when they smell this lemon scent.

4. Basil

As the king of spices, basil’s stems and leaves have a strong fragrance, which can repel mosquitoes very well. But don't worry about the impact this fragrance will have on human health. Its fragrance can purify the air very well, and it can also be picked and eaten, and it also has good therapeutic effects.

5. Lavender

The beautiful lavender can not only be used as a gift or placed at home for viewing, it can also be used as a good mosquito repellent. Although the scent of lavender is very light and pleasant, it is an unpleasant smell to mosquitoes and they will choose not to get close.

6. The flowers of plum blossoms

The flowers of plum blossoms are brightly colored, with red, white, yellow and other colors. The color of the flowers will change constantly when they bloom. Mosquitoes turn into flowers. The flowers, branches and leaves of the plum blossom emit a smell, which is harmless to the human body, but mosquitoes are very sensitive and disgusted by it, so it can be used to repel mosquitoes very well.

7. Qilixiang

Qilixiang has dense white flowers. In addition to adding beauty to the room, it is also a good mosquito repellent plant. Its leaves emit a sweet fragrance, which is very irritating to mosquitoes, so this fragrance will repel mosquitoes very well.