In addition to giving coolness, certain plants can indeed help to repel mosquitoes, especially at the outside of the house. This method may be effective to try.

In the midst of the current hot weather, mosquitoes are very annoying invasion. In addition to itch, the bite can also cause dangerous diseases such as Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF). Than cure, it is better to prevent it by planting some mosquito repellent plants following;

Geranium

Latin name citrosa pelargonium plants commonly planted outside the house contains a substance that citronella to repel mosquitoes. How to repel mosquitoes is by shaking the leaf blade or in the wind and produces a distinctive aroma. Geranium plants have at least three variants, namely citrosa mosquito fighter, cirosa queen of lemon, and citrosa lady diana.

Lavender

In addition to appealing purple, lavender scent that can be issued to avoid mosquito bites. The trick, rub it into the skin of lavender flowers. The body would be relatively protected from mosquito bites. Because the fragrant aroma, lavender is also often used as aromatherapy.

Citronella fragrance

Lemon grass plants are not only reliable in the kitchen as a seasoning, stem and leaves it can also be used to repel mosquitoes. Keep in mind, lemongrass scented plants contain substances, such as geraniol, metilheptenon, terpenes, terpene-alcohols, organic acids, and especially is citronellal.

Citronellal has toxic properties of the contact. As a contact poison, citronellal mosquitoes can cause death from loss of fluid continuously.

Zodia

Plants zodia (Evodia suaveolens) is known from Papua. Papuan people used to rub the skin with the leaves of certain zodia before going into the forest to be protected from the attack of insects, particularly mosquitoes.

Zodia contains evodiamine and rutaecarpine. According to the Research Institute for Spices and Medicinal Plants (IMACRI), the oil distilled from the leaves zodia contains linalool, which can help repel mosquitoes.

Typically, these plants are planted in pots and plants grown indoors (indoor plant). However, there is no problem if the crop is grown on the home page.

Rosemary

Plants flower is capable of removing the hated mosquito aroma. These plants will grow well in sun and requires adequate water. Suitable rosemary planted in pots or the ground near a window or door.

Kecombrang

Plants that also have a designation kantan, kincung (Medan), siantan (Malaysia), kaalaa (Thailand) or honje This is a kind of herb plants. In fact, flowers, fruits, and seeds kecombrang is often used as a vegetable. This flower is known to repel mosquitoes.

Vetiver

This plant is known to control the dengue fever mosquito populations. Especially if it were not for the smell that became a distinctive aroma vetiver. If the drug mosquito repellent can be used indoors, a number of these plants could be a "shield" you when doing outdoor activities without mosquitoes impaired. You and your family can breathe easier without worrying about interference mosquitoes.