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07-06-2011, 03:39 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Ensete glauca and ants
I have a large E. glauca (over 7 feet so far) that for the summer is planted in my backyard. It seems to be doing fine, with excellent new leaf production. I was trimming off the dark ends of petiole stubs on the p-stem when I discovered masses of very small 'ants' (I guess), many carrying a white substance. Is this just ants enjoying the old nectar, or is this something to worry about? Thanks.
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Re: Ensete glauca and ants
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Re: Ensete glauca and ants
Thanks for the info, Tony. I love this plant.
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Re: Ensete glauca and ants
Could the ants be farming aphids?
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Re: Ensete glauca and ants
Possible. They were so small I could barely see them without my readers. I'll check; thanks for the suggestion.
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Re: Ensete glauca and ants
Could the white substance be eggs? When they move a colony they carry the eggs on their backs to the new location.
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Re: Ensete glauca and ants
usually when you see ants you have aphids. especially if it's those little tiny ants.
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Re: Ensete glauca and ants
This turned out to be the glauca now blooming. Wonder at the relationship. Not pulling off any p-stem material now that she's preggers.
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Congrats Howard!!
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Re: Ensete glauca and ants
super cool...congratulations!
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