Kostas

That just can't happen in Europe as the article also points out,and especially not with something like banana pups. Exporting a dug up from habitat threatened species of plant,yes,could bring you heavy treatment,especially if you know/understand what you did but with anything not threatened(and easilly IDed as such)or prohibited,you can basically walk with it in the airport here....I know a story where Greek people went to an exotic destination for vacations,bought a young Elais guineensis each and flew back here holding the potted plant during the whole airplane trip!!! And they got in Greece walking through the airport with those on hand!!! I also know how pissed the local phytopathological costume were to hear that but nothing was done of course. Questioning their employee at the airport he said:Well,I didn't see them!
How could you ever notice 40 people with potted palms on hand walking though the airport?
Anyway,the above story is completely true and I am all for this situation. If I lived in Australia though,I would adhere to the rules as I could also find the plants I want there so why order or bring them from abroad???

I would also love a pup of a special banana cultivar,something really Tall with unusual fruit or a stunning red on it,or a Tall Cavendish type would do great!
Grey Saba would be awesome but I don't think this would be likely to find around unfortunately. Pictures while you are still there could help the I'D experts here to guide you on which ones to go for for something uncommon!

Wish you have a great trip there and enjoy your dives a lot!!! I am a diver too btw and dived tropical waters for the first time earlier this year at the Sand Key,FL

All the best,
-Konstantinos

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