6 Indoor Hanging Plants To Keep Mosquitoes Away During Monsoon

By Yashika Goel
08 Jul 2024, 10:20 IST

Hanging plants are very pleasing and it also adds a beautiful ambiance to your home. They also spread pleasing fragrances while keeping mosquitoes away during the monsoon. Tap to read.

Lavender

Lavender has a calming fragrance and it releases lavender oil, which helps repel mosquitoes and flies

Marigold

Marigolds can be a vibrant and beautiful choice to add as a hanging plant. They are easy to grow and can also keep mosquitoes away.

Lemon balm

Lemon balms are known for their distinctive lemony citrus scent, which helps in keeping mosquitoes and flies away. It also has healing properties.

Basil

Basil has a strong and refreshing scent that helps keep mosquitoes away. You can also crush basil leaves on a mosquito bite to stop itching.

Citronella

Citronella is a commonly used plant for mosquito repellent. It has a lemony scent, which relaxes the mind and body. You can use its leaves on mosquito bites.

Catnip

Catnip has nepetalactone and medicinal properties that keep mosquitoes and flies away. They also repel cockroaches.

Information Credits

This information is taken from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These indoor plants act as mosquito repellents.

Conclusion

These are a few hanging plants that you can add to your home to keep mosquitoes away and spread a pleasing fragrance during monsoon.