Don’t like the eight-legged freaks? Don’t worry! You can grow Plants that Repel Spiders for a chemical-free approach to get rid of them!
When we hear ‘spiders’ it makes us go uncomfortable, as most of us don’t like to have them around in our homes. The good news is, you can grow Plants that Repel Spiders and get rid of them, without using any chemical approach that does more harm than good!
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Plants that Repel Spiders
1. Lavender
Botanical Name: Lavandula
This perennial herb can keep spiders at bay with its distinct aroma. You can grow lavender in pots indoors and place it near an open window to ensure its fragrance flows all around.
2. Lemon Balm
Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm is a citrus-perfumed herb that can prevent spiders and mosquitos. The strong aroma released from the leaves makes spiders uncomfortable and they stay away.
Here’s a list of flowers that smell like lemon and orange
3. Lemon Verbena
Botanical Name: Aloysia citrodora
Thanks to its strong fragrance, the plant is quite potent in keeping spiders at bay. It also drives off most pests and bugs. Plus, you can also make tea using its leaves!
Fun Fact: You can also apply a lotion with Lemon Verbena oil to keep mosquitoes at bay!
4. Mint
Botanical Name: Mentha
You can easily grow mint in containers indoors and use the plant to repel spiders. Spearmint and pennyroyal are especially helpful.
5. Lemongrass
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon
The lemon-scented leaves are best known to deter a range of flying bugs and clear away spiders. Citronella oil found in lemongrass leaves is the key ingredient in many spider repellants.
Check out our article on Growing Lemongrass here
6. Peppermint
Botanical Name: Mentha x Piperita
The strong scent of peppermint is an excellent insect repellant and can be effectively used to prevent spiders from entering homes.
Pro Tip: Add peppermint oil diluted with water in a spray bottle and spray it on the spider-infested area.
Here are some amazing peppermint oil uses in the garden
7. Basil
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Keeping Basil in your garden and patio can effectively deter insects like spiders. Growing it will also help you to have a fresh supply for your kitchen!
Check out our article on the best types of Basil you can grow here
8. Rosemary
Botanical Name: Salvia rosmarinus
Spiders don’t like the fragrance of rosemary and stay away, which makes it a fantastic repellant. Place the pots in the areas that have spider problems.
Here’s all the information you need to grow Rosemary in pots
9. Chrysanthemums
Botanical Name: Chrysanthemums x morifolium
Also known as mums, its flowers contain an insect-repelling compound called Pyrethrum, which is also found in many natural pesticides.
Check out our article on growing Chrysanthemums here
10. Marigold
Botanical Name: Tagetes
The scent of marigolds not only prevents spiders but also keeps mosquitoes, lice, and other pests away. They also have lovely flowers that’ll add an appeal to your home and garden!
Here’s everything you need to know about growing Marigolds
11. Dill
Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens
The feathery and fern-like green fronds of this herb have many culinary uses. The strong and sweet fragrance of the plant is quite potent to keep spiders away.
Check out our article on growing Dill here
12. Onions
Botanical Name: Allium cepa
You can get rid of spiders by growing onions in pots or gardens. Growing onions will effectively keep red spiders and spider mites away.
13. Catnip
Botanical Name: Nepeta Cataria
Catnip belongs to the mint family and spiders hate the strong aroma of this herb and stay away from the place where it is grown.
Here’s all you need to know about growing Catnips
14. Lemon Thyme
Botanical Name: Thymus citriodorus
You can repel spiders with the unique lemon scent of lemon thyme. It keeps bugs like spiders away and attracts bees that help to pollinate surrounding plants.
Check out our article on growing thyme in containers here
15. Chives
Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum
Chives are easy to grow and can be a great addition to your indoor herb garden. They have natural insect-repelling properties that keep spiders away from your home.
16. Osage Orange
Botanical Name: Maclura pomifera
Also known as a hedge apple tree, the skin of the fruit emits an oily compound, which has a citrusy smell that spiders hate and stay away.
17. Eucalyptus
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus
The strong fragrance of eucalyptus leaves helps in repelling spiders and other bugs. You can keep the plant in the desired shape and size by pruning regularly.
18. Geraniums
Botanical Name: Pelargonium
Geraniums are praised for a pleasant aroma, easy-growing nature, and range of colors. The strong scent of the plant is disliked by spiders and they stay away from it.
Here’s everything you need to know about growing Geraniums
19. Petunias
Botanical Name: Petunia
Petunias are quite potent when it comes to repelling spiders. They’re also a great choice to keep leafhoppers and worms at bay too!
Check out our article on the best petunia varieties here
Bonus – Citrus Fruits
To deter spiders from your home or garden, grow dwarf citrus trees in pots. Spiders dislike the smell of citrus oils, emitting from fruits like oranges and lemons.
Note: Leave some orange or lemons peels or rub lemon peels on the baseboards and near windows where spiders visit frequently. Or simply, spray with diluted lemon essential oil.
