What's this on my indoor Olive.

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This has appeared on my indoor Olive tree.

It's in a pot obviously, under. a skylight and gets lots of light. There's under floor heating.

It looks otherwise healthy. It's like a white candy floss growth.

Woolly aphids?

https://www.greengardener.co.uk/help-and-advice/customer-question-woolly-aphids/

I'm really surprised it's alive inside and with underfloor heating, TBH. It looks as if it's not got much by way of leaves left?!

Not too bad tbh. I think that's the pic. It's mirroring my olive outside. Lots of little leaves coming through.

They are native to some very dry places.

@SarahAndQuack

I think it's 'woolly aphids ". Now how to get rid. 🤔

Thanks @Borborygmus Investigating that spray.

It's not the dryness I'm thinking of - it's the underfloor heating! If it is looking like your olive that's outside, it's not in good nick. Keeping the roots of a plant warm will make it more susceptible to diseases and parasites.