Find a spot that can give the plant hot and bright light for consistently at least 8 hours daily
Use soil that is rocky and well drained
Maintain alkaline nature of soil by crushing egg shells and adding it on top of the soil monthly
Use terra cotta pots to ensure water is well drained
Water only when necessary to maintain moist soil.
What compound does lavender contain that makes it effective being a natural mosquito repellent?
The active compound present in lavender, linalool, hinders mosquitoes' ability to detect scent by masking them. As such this discourage mosquitoes to locate food. Linalool is a terpenoid alcohol that contributes to its scent that is pleasant to human but is detested by mosquitoes.
Researcheshave shown that Linalool has the same function as diethyltoluamide (DEET), a chemical used in many conventional mosquito repellents that will affect mosquito olfactory receptors. When lavender is used in higher concentrations in essential oils, it has 93% repellent rate against mosquitos indoors and only around a 53% repellant rate against mosquitoes outdoors
Other uses of lavender plant and its essential oils:
Keeping a lavender plant indoors can serve as a lavender repellent at home
Lavender essential oil can soothe and relief mosquito bites and itchiness
Lavender scent helps to reduce stress along withyoga and relieve anxiety,
Lavender essential oil can help to relieve mild pain and effective as a sleeping aid
Used widely as aromatherapy oils
As a hair regrowth agent by applying essential oils on cleansed scalp where hair had fallen
Skin reliever for eczema, acne, sunburns and diaper rash
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We recommend to use lavender buds for DIY extraction of essential oils for lavender essential oil mosquito spray, lavender anti mosquito repellent and lavender oil based mosquito repellent soap.