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HOUSEPLANTS : 5 Super Common Houseplants You Would Love Because Bugs Hate Them

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Houseplants are the most magical thing one can have inside their homes. Not only they affect our health in a positive way but some of them also protect us from disease spreading and irritating bugs.     Keep reading to learn which are those magical and most common indoor plants. PEPPERMINT      You might like the refreshing scent of peppermint but spiders, mice and mosquitoes do not.  Peppermint is a very effective and natural way of keeping bugs away.Peppermint plants can be kept around the house and crush some leaves that will impart fresh aroma that pests won't like. Aromatic oils from mint can also be used to make a mosquito repellent spray by mixing the oils with cider vinegar and vodka. LAVENDER         Lavender has got such a wonderful smell that has the ability to calm a human being. It is also know for it's ability to relieve stress and promote peaceful sleep. But the interesting part is that the sa...

HOUSEPLANTS : 5 MOST COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT HOUSEPLANTS.

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I have met a lot of people who don't want a plant in there homes because they don't  find  themselves  in a place as responsible as taking care of a super delicate thing like a  houseplant! BUT WAIT! Is this  even true?, are houseplants delicate? and do they really  need  special attention? Well, come on lets take a look at these 5 most common misconceptions about HOUSEPLANTS.   PLANTS GROW BIGGER IN BIGGER POTS -   One      of  the most common misconception about houseplants is that they need a bigger space to   grow in  as they grow bigger, but the truth is quite different. The fast growing plants are    those that get  moderate pot bounds. It is because in this way their roots get to fill the pot.    Repoting the plant  frequently leads them to put in more energy in growing new roots and     filling the whole pot. Plants...