Be warned, your trendy olive tree might come with a free snake
Reptiles have been spotted on imported plants, but what we should really worry about, according to scientists, are the insects ...
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Snakes in potted olive trees ‘tip of the iceberg’ of ornamental plant trade hazards
Ornamental olive trees imported for sale in the UK can ... sheer volume of trade makes it difficult to monitor and control. Insects, fungi, reptiles, spiders and various agricultural pests are ...
Warning of stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hiding in pot plants
"Adult snakes and lizards are just the tip of the iceberg," said Prof William Sutherland, of the University of Cambridge. "If ...
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Avoid These Mistakes For A Thriving Indoor Olive Tree
Remember, olive trees are native to the Mediterranean and ... Spider mites, spittlebugs, scale insects, and fungal infections are the most common nuisances. Scales are hard-shelled insects that ...
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Snakes in potted olive trees 'tip of the iceberg' of ornamental plant trade hazards, say researchers
Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian wall lizards are making their way to northern Europe undetected among imports of ornamental olive trees ... and control. Insects, fungi, reptiles ...