Why Housewives Put Geranium Leaves in Their Pockets: Don't Rush to Throw Them Away After Cutting the Flower

18.08.2024 09:00

The most popular indoor plant is geranium. It blooms beautifully and almost all year round, does not require special attention and is very useful.

It is believed that if geranium grows in the bedroom, then it is much more comfortable to sleep in it. There is another useful property of the plant.

Experienced housewives, after pruning geraniums, do not rush to throw away the leaves, but put them in their pockets before putting away their clothes in the closet.

This is the simplest way you can think of to control pests.

Benefits of Geranium

The plant's essential oils not only purify the air in the room, but also repel household pests.

Geranium
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Even after pruning, the plant's leaves retain their properties for some time.

The aroma of geranium has a calming effect on a person, improves mood, but at the same time repels moths.

The pest cannot stand the aroma of flowers and flower shoots.

It is said that the plant has a similar effect on pest larvae.

You can make fabric bags and put dried geranium leaves and flowers in them, then leave them in the closet.

Or you can just put the leaves in your clothes pockets.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor