8 houseplants that are proven to repel spiders naturally

As the temperatures begin to tumble, you may notice spiders creeping into your home through open windows, doors and small cracks in search of somewhere warm. While common house spiders pose little threat to humans, the creepy crawlers are not everyone's favourite roommate.

'There are many old-wives' tales about how conkers can repel spiders – but many don't know that a lot of fragrant plants can do just that,' Evie Lane, Gardening Expert at Primrose, says. 'Most spider-deterring plants have a strong odour since aromatic plants are generally more effective at repelling insects – but they still smell great in your home too.'

Need some help repelling spiders? Take a look at the fragrant plants which could help below...